One of the best ways to prevent type 2 diabetes is to be aware of the risk factors, signs and symptoms so you can act promptly if you believe you are at risk. The earlier type 2 diabetes is diagnosed and treated, the lower the risk of developing its serious complications.
Being diagnosed with pre-diabetes (a condition where blood glucose levels are high, but not high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes) means you are even less likely to need medication - making and maintaining appropriate lifestyle changes should enable you to control the condition.
Even if you don't have pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes, you may be at risk. Some changes to your lifestyle - becoming more physically active, developing a healthy eating plan and perhaps losing some weight-may be all that is required to delay or prevent this from happening.
It is therefore essential to talk to your Doctor as soon as possible if you think you are at risk of either pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes. He or she will measure and monitor your blood glucose levels as necessary and advise you on what action to take.
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