{"id":11262,"date":"2023-08-18T18:59:59","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T13:29:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/?p=11262"},"modified":"2023-09-29T19:05:39","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T13:35:39","slug":"navigating-prediabetes-early-action-for-a-healthier-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/navigating-prediabetes-early-action-for-a-healthier-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Navigating Prediabetes: Early Action for a Healthier Future"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all know what diabetes is, right? <\/span><\/p>\n

But diabetes doesn’t come overnight like a fever. It’s a lifestyle disorder that progresses due to multiple factors. <\/span>However, before being diabetic, have you ever wondered about its early progressive stage? <\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s Pre-diabetes, a condition where your blood sugar levels are higher<\/a> than they should be but not quite high enough to be called diabetes just yet. It’s like a warning sign from your body, telling you, “Hey, things aren’t going as smoothly as they should.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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If we ignore this warning sign and make some changes, it could lead to full-blown diabetes later on!!<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Prediabetes?<\/h2>\n

Prediabetes<\/a>, also known as borderline diabetes, is the initial stage where individuals begin to show a rise in blood sugar. During this stage, patients typically have an HbA1c reading between 5.7 and 6.4 and fasting blood sugar levels ranging from 100 to 126.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Concerns and Progression<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

While the visible impacts of diabetes may not be apparent at this stage, it’s essential to take it seriously. In India, about 15% to 20% of people with prediabetes progress to diabetes annually, which is higher than in most other countries. <\/span><\/p>\n

This progression can lead to severe complications and increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other health issues. If left unchecked, it is estimated that over 70% of people with prediabetes will develop diabetes within the next 7-10 years.<\/span><\/p>\n

Recent reports indicate that 135 million people in India have prediabetes, so the potential impact on diabetes numbers is alarming.<\/span><\/p>\n

Managing Prediabetes<\/b><\/h2>\n

1) Identifying Hidden Signs<\/b><\/h3>\n

Conventional measurements like fasting blood sugar and HbA1c tests may miss a significant sign of prediabetes \u2013 the day-to-day sugar level variability. <\/span><\/p>\n

Prediabetes patients often experience fluctuations in sugar levels, with highs exceeding the baseline by more than 60 points and lows dropping 20 points below it. <\/span><\/p>\n

Unhealthy lifestyle habits and poor food choices can cause these spikes, which many patients may be unaware of, leading to progression to diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, patients are often unaware of this issue and without intervention, they progress to diabetes.\u00a0<\/b><\/em><\/b><\/p>\n

2) Fitterfly’s Diabetes Care Programme\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

At Fitterfly, we have developed a Digital Therapeutics program based on Continuous Glucose Monitoring<\/a> (CGM) devices. Our Diabetes Care Programme<\/a> closely monitors the impact of food consumption, lifestyle habits, sleep patterns, and stress levels on blood sugars.<\/span><\/p>\n

Each individual’s blood sugar response to the same food can vary, which we term “Personalised Glycemic Response” (PGR)<\/a> and utilize it for prediabetes therapy.<\/span><\/p>\n