is prediabetes serious

Yes, prediabetes is a serious health condition. It indicates that your blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be classified as diabetes. However, prediabetes increases your risk of developing:

• Type 2 Diabetes: Without lifestyle changes, 15-30% of people with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes within 5 years.
• Heart Disease: Prediabetes is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases.
• Stroke: Higher blood sugar levels can contribute to stroke risk.

What can you do?

• Lifestyle Changes: Adopt a healthy diet, increase physical activity, and lose weight if needed.
• Regular Monitoring: Get your A1C levels checked regularly as recommended by your doctor.

Early intervention can help reverse prediabetes and prevent the progression to type 2 diabetes.