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Also known as borderline diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance, one needs to know when their blood sugar levels are normal and when they are in the pre-diabetic or diabetic range.  |  Photo Credit: iStock Images

New Delhi: Diabetes, be it type-1 or type-2, is becoming increasingly common in our world where life is all about seeking convenience. In our diet, workout routines, work-life, or education what we seek is ease and a way out to get the job done without having to put in too much effort. Amidst this, our diet goes for a toss and in turn affects the health resulting in chronic diseases in the long run diabetes being the most common one. However, whats worse is ignorance overlooking the telltale signs of a serious health crisis. For diabetes patients, the alarm rings first when one enters the pre-diabetes stage.

What is the pre-diabetes range?

Pre-diabetes refers to a state wherein the blood sugar levels are higher than normal, yet not high enough to be diagnosed with type-2 diabetes. In this stage, a person can make lifestyle changes like switching to a low-carb diet and working out regularly to manage the state and return to a healthy being.

Also known as borderline diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance, one needs to know when their blood sugar levels are normal and when they are in the pre-diabetic or diabetic range:

In an interaction with Times Now Digital, Dr Aditya S Chowti, Senior Consultant of Internal Medicine at Fortis Hospital spoke about the causes of pre-diabetes and diabetes and how it needs to be managed timely.

We all know that diabetes is an exploding disease and is catching up amongst even the younger age group. We see these as a consequence of poor lifestyle, lack of physical activities, and other factors in the younger age groups. Unhealthy eating habits like untimely meals, intake of high-calorie food, carbonated beverages, and high intake of trans-fat content food are factors that can tip the patient to the edge of diabetes mellitus. They also pre-dispose to other metabolic diseases such as hypertension, elevated cholesterol levels. The consequence is obesity, which again helps develop these diseases and ultimately gives the patient cardiac problems, he explained.

Therefore, for metabolic diseases, the younger generation (from childhood) must be very careful about the childrens diet and make sure they have some form of physical activity. Also, childhood obesity is a significant problem we are facing nowadays. It pre-disposes to the metabolic conditions that we have been discussing. We must be aware that these conditions can be prevented, as we all know prevention is better than cure. Exercise and diet are the two mainstream preventive strategies and must be taken seriously, Dr Chowti concluded.

Are there any symptoms of pre-diabetes?

Sadly, borderline diabetes has no symptoms in most patients. Some of the signs, however, may clash with diabetes symptoms like:

Disclaimer: Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purpose only and should not be construed as professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or a dietician before starting any fitness programme or making any changes to your diet.

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