Among the millions of people diagnosed with some form of diabetes, thousands of those are experiencing pre-diabetes. What exactly is pre-diabetes? It's pretty much exactly what it sounds like: you experience symptoms that warn you a diabetes diagnosis may be just around the corner. How can you turn the tide in your favor?

This article offers some great tips for doing just that. And even if you're already diagnosed with 'official' diabetes, these practices can still improve your health.

If your fasting blood glucose -- also called blood sugar -- is between 100 and 125 mg/dl, you have pre-diabetes. If your fasting blood glucose is 126 or more on two occasions, you already have diabetes.

Pre-diabetes is a condition where the blood sugar or blood glucose is higher than normal. These high readings are your body's way of warning you to take action to protect yourself from diabetes.

People who have pre-diabetes tend to develop diabetes within 10 years unless they change how they eat and exercise. They are also more likely to have a heart attack or stroke even if they never get diabetes.

The article's seven tips--such as drinking more water and avoiding excess sugar-- are achievable by anyone. It's amazing how simple changes really can make a difference, so please explore the article and see if there's something that may help. (And hey, with pictures like that one above, who needs anything else sweet, anyway?)

Are you a pre-diabetic? What are you doing to prevent developing diabetes? We'd love to hear about your experiences!

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