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· Endocrinology
Prediabetes
Borderline sugar · Last call to reverse
Fasting sugar 100–125 mg/dL or HbA1c 5.7–6.4%. Half will become diabetic in five years — lifestyle change can reverse it.
At a glance
- Prevalence
- Over 130 million Indians
- Typical age
- 30+ years
- Outlook
- Often reversible
- System
- Hormones
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What causes it
Causes
- Belly fat
- Sedentary lifestyle
- South Asian genetics
- PCOS, sleep apnea
- High-carb refined diets
How it feels
Symptoms & effects
- No symptoms
- Picked up on routine screening
- Skin tags, acanthosis nigricans
- Fatigue after high-carb meals
How it’s treated
Treatment & cure
- Lose 5–10% body weight
- 150 min moderate cardio/week
- Reduce refined carbs, add fibre
- Metformin in select high-risk people
- Re-test HbA1c every 6 months
Staying ahead
Prevention
- Annual fasting sugar after age 30
- Maintain healthy waist size
- Sleep well, manage stress
Do’s
- Eat millets, dal, vegetables
- Walk 30 min after dinner
- Strength-train twice a week
- Check HbA1c every 6 months
Don’ts
- Drink sugary 'health' juices
- Ignore sleep apnea
- Believe 'borderline' means safe
- Stop monitoring after one normal reading
See a doctor immediately if
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Disclaimer ·
This article is educational and reviewed by clinicians, but it cannot replace an in-person assessment.
Medication doses, prevention advice and treatment choices vary by person. Always confirm with a doctor before acting on anything here.