The Prediabetes website is an educational resource developed by diabetes clinicians and academics.
Prediabetes (also known as intermediate hyperglycaemia) is a state where blood glucose levels are higher above the normal range, but not high enough to meet the threshold for diagnosis of diabetes. This condition affects at least one in six Australians. As with diabetes, genetic factors can play a role.
Whilst a diagnosis of prediabetes does not guarantee progression to diabetes, there is a six times higher risk. Without treatment, one in three Australians with prediabetes will develop diabetes. Prediabetes also carries its own increased risk of conditions such as cardiovascular disease such as heart attacks and strokes.
Importantly, prediabetes can be managed more easily than diabetes, and progression to diabetes slowed or halted. Read on for strategies for managing your prediabetes.
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The Prediabetes Landing Page is an educational website developed by diabetes clinicians and academics. It is not intended as a substitute for formal medical advice. We recommend you seek care from your normal general practitioner or healthcare provider for diagnosis and management of prediabetes.
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