Prediabetes
Prediabetes means your blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a diabetes diagnosis. It’s a serious health condition that increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke - but it’s also preventable and often reversible with lifestyle changes
Diabetes Canada's patient-friendly overview of prediabetes symptoms and management.
Mayo Clinic's overview of prediabetes symptoms, causes, and what steps can help prevent it from progressing.
Diabetes Canada's clinical screening guidelines: who should be tested, how often, and why.
Canada's official, government-validated online questionnaire for assessing your diabetes risk.
The CDC's quick 1-minute prediabetes risk quiz.
Yale Medicine's answers to common questions about whether and how prediabetes can be reversed.
The CDC's guide to lifestyle changes that can cut your risk of developing type 2 diabetes in half
A Johns Hopkins dietitian's practical nutrition guidance for managing and reversing prediabetes.
Recognizing the signs of type 2 diabetes is crucial for early intervention. Common symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination, unexplained weight loss, and fatigue. Understanding your risk factors, such as age, family history, and lifestyle choices, helps in assessing your likelihood of developing the condition. Addressing both symptoms and risk factors can lead to timely diagnosis and effective management.
Frequent urination
Excessive thirst
Weight change
(gain or loss)
Lack of energy
Blurred vision
Slow wound healing
Increased hunger
