What Is Borderline Diabetes

Definition:
Borderline diabetes is also known as pre-diabetes. It is a state in which a person has higher glucose or sugar level than normal but not enough to be diagnosed as diabetic. For many people this is a symptom-free disease, so most people with pre-diabetes are unaware that they have. In a person without diabetes, the body will produce insulin to help the cells break down food into energy. In diabetics and pre-diabetics, however, either the body is unable to create insulin or it is unable to utilize the insulin. This is one reason why people with borderline diabetes tend to be tired much of the time. They are eating, but their body is unable to break down the food into usable energy. According to the American Diabetes Association, normal fasting blood sugar is lower than 100 mg/dl. A glucose level between 100 and 125 indicates pre-diabetes.
Symptoms:
Is there any symptoms when a person is suffering from borderline diabetes? Symptoms of borderline diabetes may be mild and go unnoticed until borderline diabetes turns into full-blown Type 2 diabetes. Alternatively, symptoms may be as severe as diabetes. Borderline diabetics may experience fatigue, increased thirst, hunger, mood swings, blurred vision and increased urination (both frequency and output). In addition, you may have wounds that heal more slowly and you may be prone to yeast or other opportunistic infections.
Prognosis:
Diabetes can lead to vision problems, kidney disease, heart disease and other life-threatening illnesses. If your doctor has diagnosed you with borderline diabetes/pre-diabetes, consider it a timely warning. You have the chance to change your lifestyle and possibly avoid serious complications. So preventing is necessary.
Prevention:
How to prevent borderline diabetes?
Prevent diabetes by following a diabetic diet and getting appropriate exercise for your physical condition. Losing extra pounds sometimes prevents diabetes. Even when weight loss does not entirely prevent diabetes, losing those extra pounds may prevent you from having to go on insulin or from developing serious complications associated with diabetes.