Is it a category of diabetes? Is the condition dangerous? Many of us would not be familiar with the term borderline diabetes. Just because this technical term contains the word diabetes in it, it should not be misunderstood as a category of diabetes. Then what does it mean? Let us see. A diabetic person is one who will be having fasting blood glucose level of 126 or more, which means the process of conversion of glucose or sugar to energy is not complete due to the shortage of insulin and as a result excess of sugar is retained in the blood. In case the fasting blood glucose value laid in-between 110 to 125, this condition is referred to as borderline diabetes.
Even though this condition is not considered as diabetes disease, the probability of developing other complications of diabetes such as fatal heart attack is on par with that of any diabetic patient, so now the reason why doctors instruct to take this condition seriously can be understood. Moreover the person is more likely to develop diabetes disease than other normal persons if he does not restrict the amount of sweet he consumes. So the person with ‘borderline diabetes’ condition should act proactively to avoid worrying later.
The following symptoms may indicate the onset of Borderline diabetes. They are weariness, increase in appetite, unaccounted loss of body weight, excessive output of urine, increased levels of thirst and diabetic coma. This may signal either insulin dependent diabetic category or non-insulin dependent category.
Dealing with this condition is simple but requires self-control and seriousness.
Do not disregard the need for consulting a doctor at this stage. You have to develop a customized plan taking inputs from him. It is a must to chalk out a plan which suits you, as the case with each person is different and correspondingly the methods of treatment will also vary.
The device for checking sugar levels is not expensive. Have one device in your home. Do not fail to check your sugar levels at regular intervals. As soon as borderline diabetes condition is detected you have to start taking remedial measures to avoid long term complications. Stick to a proper diet and exercise regularly. In case you are obese you have to bring about changes in your lifestyle. Do not be lethargic. Go for a walk everyday. Avoid exercises considered to be unfit for you by your physician.
Apart from increasing the risk of coronary heart diseases, researches carried out so far reveal that borderline diabetes worsens Alzheimer’s disease. This is another reason for why should we take this condition seriously.
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Diabetes today is mostly caused by a lifestyle that has less exercise and too much sugar. Diabetes can be easily avoided by just doing simple exercises each day like jogging and avoiding sugars. If you already have diabetes, exercise is still the best way to manage it. Food supplements like Charantia and Chromium also helps.