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Could You Have
Prediabetes?About 40
percent of Americans ages 40 to 74 suffer from a condition called
prediabetes. It occurs when glucose levels climb higher than normal but
are not yet considered diabetic, according to David Madoff, MD, PhD, Good
Samaritan�s chief of endocrinology. Many people with prediabetes develop
diabetes within 10 years.
But prediabetes doesn�t have to inevitably lead to diabetes,� says Dr.
Madoff. People with prediabetes have the power to delay � or even prevent
� diabetes by taking steps to lower their glucose levels. By following a
healthy diet, losing weight and exercising 30 minutes most days, most
people can prevent diabetes and also lessen their risk for a heart attack
or stroke.�
Ask your doctor about screening tests that can detect prediabetes and
diabetes.
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