AskaDiabetic.com » pre diabetes http://www.askadiabetic.com Common Sense Questions and Answers for Diabetics - Plus Lots of Tips! Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:42:22 +0000 en hourly 1 No No How can Type 2 Diabetes be prevented? http://www.askadiabetic.com/questions/how-can-type-2-diabetes-be-prevented/ http://www.askadiabetic.com/questions/how-can-type-2-diabetes-be-prevented/#comments Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:30:22 +0000 AskaDiabetic http://www.askadiabetic.com/?p=723 Preventing type 2 diabetes is a lot easier than reversing it once you have this condition. Here are a few good tips to follow to help you prevent type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes. And if you have already been diagnosed with diabetes, these are pretty good tips to follow to help you reverse that course.

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]]> http://www.askadiabetic.com/questions/can-diabetes-kill/feed/ 0 Diabetics, Be Sure to Follow the ABC Program http://www.askadiabetic.com/tips/diabetics-be-sure-to-follow-the-abc-program/ http://www.askadiabetic.com/tips/diabetics-be-sure-to-follow-the-abc-program/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:32:06 +0000 AskaDiabetic http://www.askadiabetic.com/?p=89 Here is a simple tip to keep on top of your diabetes. It’s called the ABC Program and can help you control your type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes.

  • A is for A1c. Be sure to get your hemoglobin A1c tested every three months. This indicates how well you are controlling your blood sugar over time. Diabetics should maintain an A1c under 7. Normal is 4-6.

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]]> http://www.askadiabetic.com/tips/diabetics-be-sure-to-follow-the-abc-program/feed/ 0 How important is exercise in beating diabetes? http://www.askadiabetic.com/questions/how-important-is-exercise-in-beating-diabetes/ http://www.askadiabetic.com/questions/how-important-is-exercise-in-beating-diabetes/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:29:43 +0000 AskaDiabetic http://www.askadiabetic.com/?p=311 Exercise is one of the most important things that you can do to help your type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes. My best recommendation for exercise is walking an hour a day, every day. I love walking and usually walk 6-8 miles every day. This has had great positive effects on controlling my blood sugar.

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]]> http://www.askadiabetic.com/questions/how-important-is-exercise-in-beating-diabetes/feed/ 0 Should I be concerned if I have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes? http://www.askadiabetic.com/questions/should-i-be-concerned-if-i-have-been-diagnosed-with-pre-diabetes/ http://www.askadiabetic.com/questions/should-i-be-concerned-if-i-have-been-diagnosed-with-pre-diabetes/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:11:28 +0000 AskaDiabetic http://www.askadiabetic.com/?p=303 Yes! Current conventional wisdom says that your fasting blood sugar is normal when it is between 70-110 mg/dl, you are pre-diabetic between 110-140 mg/dl, and diabetic at greater than 140 mg/dl. Of course, there is disagreement on what ranges should be used. I am using these ranges now, but “experts” are currently trending toward a more strict measurement for Type 2 Diabetes, usually 126 mg/dl or higher.

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