Diabetes Prevention

Prediabetes is a serious health condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal. Prediabetes puts you at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. 
 

It’s important to talk to your medical provider about getting your blood sugar tested if you have any of the risk factors for prediabetes, which include:

• Being overweight
• Being 45 years or older
• Having a parent, brother, or sister with type 2 diabetes
• Being physically active less than 3 times a week
• Ever having gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) or giving birth to a baby who weighed more than 9 pounds
• Having polycystic ovary syndrome

Race and ethnicity are also a factor: African Americans, Hispanic/Latino Americans, American Indians, Pacific Islanders, and some Asian Americans are at higher risk.

• Arabic
• Chinese (Simplified)
• Chinese (Traditional)
• English
• French
• Haitian Creole

The good news is that if you have prediabetes, the CDC-led National Diabetes Prevention Program can help you make lifestyle changes to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes and other serious health problems.

Highlights include:

• Working with a trained coach to make realistic, lasting lifestyle changes.
• Discovering how to eat healthy and add more physical activity into your day.
• Finding out how to manage stress, stay motivated, and solve problems that can slow your progress.
• Getting support from people with similar goals and challenges.
• In-person, distance learning (live on-line classes), and virtual (self-paced learning) class options are available.

For more information on how to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes, please contact us at preventt2@trinity-health.org. 

Content on this page was derived from the CDC page: "Prediabetes - Your Chance to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes"