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What are the main causes of pre-diabetes?

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What are the main causes of pre-diabetes?

A large waist size and being overweight are few main causes of diabetes

Last updated on 12 Dec 2024

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Why is weight loss a common symptom of diabetes?

Diabetics lose weight as there is no insulin available to move glucose into the body's cells, glucose builds up in the bloodstream. The kidneys then work to remove this unused sugar through urination. The sugar is not used as energy, so the body starts burning fat and muscle for energy, resulting in weight loss

Last updated on 12 Dec 2024

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Are skin tags signs of pre-diabetes?

Yes, skin tags are signs of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. It may indicate that there is faulty insulin being produced in the body by the pancreas.

Last updated on 12 Dec 2024

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Is intermittent fasting healthy for prediabetes?

Yes, intermittent fasting is healthy however, there should not be a huge gap between meals this can raise the blood glucose levels.

Last updated on 12 Dec 2024

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How common is prediabetes?

Currentely 14% of India's population is suffering from prediabetes. Hence, it is very common.

Last updated on 12 Dec 2024

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Is fasting blood glucose of 5.9 mmol normal?

In general less than 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L ) is normal. 100 to 125 mg/dL (5.6 to 6.9 mmol/L ) is diagnosed as prediabetes. 126 mg/dL (7.0 mmol/L ) or higher on two separate tests is diagnosed as diabetes.

Last updated on 12 Dec 2024

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