Prediabetes is when your blood sugar is elevated over what is considered normal, but as yet, not high enough to be a diagnosis of diabetes. A HbA1C (glycated hemoglobin) test will indicate Prediabetes if the result is between 5.7 % and 6.4 % (equates to average blood sugars of 117mg/dl-137mg/dl).
Even before a blood test, you may notice some issues which may indicate prediabetes:
• fatigue — are you more tired than normal?
• dry skin
• skin tags on your neck or arm pits
• blurry vision
• UTI’s (urinary tract infections) and yeast infections
• numbness and tingling in your feet or fingers
• darkened patches of skin on your neck, arm pits or groin?
If you answered yes to some or many of these questions, this may be good to discuss with your medical provider and have your blood glucose checked with a finger stick and to have a HbA1C done.
For more information on prediabetes see: https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/prevention-type-2/prediabetes-prevent-type-2.html
Leah McGrath, RDN, LDN
Ingles Markets Corporate Dietitian
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