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Pre-Diabetes: Check Engine Warning Light
Your car has an early detection system and so does your body.
Take 3 minutes to read this article and learn how you can save
yourself a life time of aches, pains, and costly medical
bills.
Have you ever had the "Check Engine" warning light come on in
your car? Most newer cars have a system that monitors the
performance of your car. If something is not working properly,
the "Check Engine" light usually comes on.
The good news is that this "pre-warning" system can help you
avoid costly damage, which may be occurring with your vehicle, by
detecting small problems before they become big problems.
However, the only way to be certain is to have your car inspected
by an expert mechanic when the "Check Engine" light comes on.
Did you know that your body has a "pre-warning" system?
With many diseases, your body will start producing symptoms
such as aches, pains, fatigue, frequent thirst, and so on. These
symptoms are your body's "Check Engine" light, warning you about
problems.
However, with diabetes, pre-warning signs don't always show up
so easily. The medical community is calling it: Pre-Diabetes.
Today, roughly 41 million Americans have pre-diabetes which
left undetected and untreated, progresses into full-blown
diabetes.
The challenge with pre-diabetes is the fact that the condition
doesn't like to reveal itself with noticeable symptoms. Because
there are few, if any symptoms, most people will not bother
having screening tests performed. With pre-diabetes, noticeable
symptoms like frequent thirst and urination may not occur until
the disease has progressed and is already causing considerable
damage to your body. Most Type 2 diabetics don't have symptoms
because the onset of diabetes is so slow.
Don't wait for your "Check Engine" light to come on. Have your
blood tested. Call your doctor today and make the
appointment.
The goal with identifying pre-diabetes is to prevent the onset
of diabetes from ever happening.
Your physician can determine if you have pre-diabetes with two
common tests. The fasting plasma glucose test (FPG) and the oral
glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Both require an overnight
fast.
The good news is that you can greatly improve your odds and
likely prevent diabetes with early detection and proper care.
Don't wait 'til it hurts. Ask your doctor about diabetes and
have your blood sugar checked several times a year.
For more information about diabetes, including a Diabetes Quiz
and a Free booklet, visit our website at:
http://hope4diabetes.com/info
This 20 page FREE booklet will provide you with in-depth
information on comprehensive diabetes care. The 7 principles, or
steps, will help you to understand, manage and diagnose your
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David Anderson is a freelance health writer for
Hope4Diabetes.com. Awareness is the first step to preventing the
onset of diabetes. Visit our website at: http://hope4diabetes.com/info
for more information and a free book.
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