prediabetics
Near-diabetic blood sugar
Prediabetics are people whose blood sugar levels are elevated but not yet high enough for a diabetes diagnosis.
The term functions as both noun and adjective: Prediabetics can often reverse the condition through diet and exercise; prediabetic patients.
The condition is a warning stage where intervention may prevent full diabetes.
Reduced cellular hormone sensitivity
- pancreasDual-function abdominal gland
- glucagonPancreatic blood-sugar raiser
- metabolic syndromeClustered cardiovascular risk factors
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
blood sugar · insulin sensitivity · endocrine · fasting glucose
Glucose-bound blood protein measure
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- borderlineEdge of acceptability
- thresholdPoint of beginning
lab work · diagnostic criteria · endocrinologist · clinical assessment · at-risk · early detection
Record of ancestors
- obesityExcess body fat condition
- sedentary lifestyleHabitual physical inactivity
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
- geneticsScience of hereditary transmission
predisposition · ethnicity · age · polycystic ovary syndrome · cardiovascular risk · visceral fat · waist circumference · triglycerides
Adjusting personal habits deliberately
- weight lossReduction in body mass
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- portion controlLimiting serving sizes
- metforminBiguanide glucose-lowering drug
dietitian · nutrition counseling · physical activity · walking · meal planning · fiber intake · whole grains · sugar reduction
Blood sugar measuring device
- fingerstickSkin puncture for blood
- logbookOfficial record of events
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- self-monitoringTracking your own states
test strips · trends · glucose meter · health app · CGM · regular checkups · home testing
insulin resistance
Reduced cellular hormone sensitivity
- pancreasDual-function abdominal gland
- glucagonPancreatic blood-sugar raiser
- metabolic syndromeClustered cardiovascular risk factors
homeostasis · blood sugar · insulin sensitivity · endocrine · fasting glucose
A1C
Glucose-bound blood protein measure
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- borderlineEdge of acceptability
threshold · lab work · diagnostic criteria · endocrinologist · clinical assessment · at-risk · early detection
family history
Record of ancestors
- obesityExcess body fat condition
- sedentary lifestyleHabitual physical inactivity
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
genetics · predisposition · ethnicity · age · polycystic ovary syndrome · cardiovascular risk · visceral fat · waist circumference · triglycerides · cholesterol
lifestyle modification
Adjusting personal habits deliberately
- weight lossReduction in body mass
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- portion controlLimiting serving sizes
metformin · dietitian · nutrition counseling · physical activity · walking · meal planning · fiber intake · whole grains · sugar reduction · behavior change
glucometer
Blood sugar measuring device
- fingerstickSkin puncture for blood
- logbookOfficial record of events
- trackingMonitoring location over time
test strips · self-monitoring · trends · glucose meter · health app · CGM · regular checkups · home testing