{"id":8258,"date":"2023-08-16T18:49:32","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T18:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=8258"},"modified":"2023-08-16T18:49:32","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T18:49:32","slug":"what-is-prediabetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/what-is-prediabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Prediabetes?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/GettyImages-1424182490.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-8259 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/GettyImages-1424182490-300x167.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"373\" height=\"214\" \/><\/a>Prediabetes refers to a person\u2019s blood sugar level being higher than normal. It can potentially cause skin to become darker in certain parts of the body, such as the neck, armpits, and groin; however, in most cases, it does not cause any identifiable signs or symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>Prediabetes occurs when your body can no longer process glucose properly, causing it to accumulate in your bloodstream. This can happen as a result of the pancreas\u2019 inability to produce sufficient amounts of insulin, or because your cells have developed a resistance to insulin.<\/p>\n<p>A variety of factors can increase your likelihood of developing prediabetes and, by extension, type 2 diabetes. They include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Family history<\/li>\n<li>Black, Hispanic, Native American, or Asian background<\/li>\n<li>Being over 35 years of age<\/li>\n<li>Lack of physical activity<\/li>\n<li>Being overweight or obese<\/li>\n<li>Consuming a diet high in red or processed meat and sugary drinks<\/li>\n<li>Smoking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additionally, several conditions can also increase your risk of developing prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy)<\/li>\n<li>Polycystic ovary syndrome<\/li>\n<li>Sleep apnea<\/li>\n<li>High blood pressure<\/li>\n<li>High triglyceride levels<\/li>\n<li>Low levels of high-density lipoprotein (\u201cgood\u201d) cholesterol<\/li>\n<li>High blood sugar levels<\/li>\n<li>Metabolic syndrome<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You may still be able to avoid developing type 2 diabetes if you have prediabetes. The most beneficial steps you can take to prevent this progression include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Developing a regular exercise routine<\/li>\n<li>Improving your diet by replacing unhealthy foods with more nutritious options<\/li>\n<li>Quitting or avoiding smoking<\/li>\n<li>Maintaining a healthy weight<\/li>\n<li>Working with a doctor to monitor your health and control potential risk factors such as high blood pressure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are at risk for prediabetes, you can schedule an appointment for diagnosis and treatment from a board-certified doctor at Flushing Hospital Medical Center\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/clinical-services\/ambulatory-care\/\">Ambulatory Care Center<\/a> by calling (718) 670-5486.<\/p>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.  Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page.   You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter.<strong>  PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prediabetes refers to a person\u2019s blood sugar level being higher than normal. It can potentially cause skin to become darker in certain parts of the body, such as the neck, armpits, and groin; however, in most cases, it does not &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/what-is-prediabetes\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1222],"tags":[2210],"class_list":["post-8258","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-diabetes","tag-prediabetes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8258","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8258"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8258\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8260,"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8258\/revisions\/8260"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8258"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8258"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8258"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}