Risk Factors, PreDiabetes and Diabetes

De: Mark A. Ashford

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Hello and welcome to my book on the Risk Factors, PreDiabetes and Diabetes.

I hope you enjoy and find this book useful.

In 2020, approximately 10% of the American population was diagnosed with diabetes. However, the current trajectory suggests that the prevalence of diabetes could potentially reach 50% of the population by 2025, indicating a significant and concerning rise in the condition.

Genetics, non-nutritious diets, inactivity, and obesity combine to create this surge in numbers.

In all the research I have done since I was diagnosed, the term PreDiabetes seems to be in the process of being replaced by “at risk” of Diabetes. I am not sure why. When you Google “at risk” as a term, you get:

• Being at risk means being in a situation where something unpleasant might happen

That is not really very useful when risk is attached to a condition such as Type 2 Diabetes.

If there exists a “pre” phase during which proactive measures can be taken to mitigate the risk of developing diabetes, a compelling sense of urgency should be conveyed to prompt immediate action. This approach effectively serves as a call to action, which aligns with my perspective on prevention of diabetes.

PreDiabetes serves as a powerful indicator that the body’s capacity to process glucose (sugar) is not functioning optimally. Prediabetes is a condition that arises from the interplay of genetic predisposition and lifestyle factors, including obesity, a sedentary lifestyle, and an unhealthy diet.

If lifestyle modifications are not implemented, individuals with prediabetes will progress to Type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is a significant health condition that presents numerous challenges. Type 2 diabetes can significantly shorten the life expectancy of individuals affected by it.

The call to action for preventing the diagnosis of either condition is the same: lifestyle and dietary changes. If you are diagnosed with either condition and wish to reverse or mitigate it, the action required is the same.

We just need to pay attention!

Mark Ashford
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