The “non-disease” that can turn DEADLY
You’re teetering on a fine line…
Because while the numbers say you don’t technically “have” this disease…
You’re pretty darn close to having your health spiral out of control.
Folks, I’m talking about PREDIABETES.
If you’ve been told you have prediabetes, it means your blood sugar levels are higher-than-normal – BUT not high enough to be considered type 2 diabetes…
YET!
Despite not being diagnosed with diabetes, you can’t afford to let your guard down.
Especially because new research suggests that – if you don’t take proactive steps now – you’re headed down a path that could lead to a fatal destination.
Without EVER being labeled “diabetic.”
Prediabetes ISN’T a “disease”. But it should be treated like one.
A recent study shows it can lead directly to some of the very same risks tied to full-blown diabetes – specifically when it comes to your HEART.
Researchers out of Rutgers University who led the study found that prediabetes on its own can raise your risk of:
- Heart attack by 41%
- Percutaneous coronary intervention by 45%
- Coronary artery bypass grafting by 95%
YIKES!
And you thought you had nothing to really worry about!
Prediabetes is when your HbA1c levels are above 5.6%, but below the 6.5% that marks diabetes.
That’s still pretty darn close.
Now, many docs will prescribe a diabetes drug like metformin for people higher in the prediabetes range.
But you don’t need to go down that road. Thankfully, Mother Nature has plenty in her arsenal to help reverse course.
There’s gymnema – the Hindi name for Gymnema sylvestre – a woody vine native to India, Africa, and Australia—it literally translates to “sugar destroyer.”
Studies have found that gymnema lowers blood sugar levels up to 29% — a significant reduction if you have prediabetes.
Gymnema can be found in easy-to-take pills or tablets. As with any supplement, be sure to talk to your doctor before getting started (especially if you’re on diabetes medications).
To steering clear of diabetes,
Sarah Reagan
Sources:
Monaco, Kristen. “Prediabetes May Be an Independent Risk Factor for MI.” https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/endo/99191
