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O C T O B E R 2 0 2 5 | A B A C O A & A LT O N N E I G H B O R S 11 Eating right and exercising regularly present challenges, but not doing so carries real costs. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the last two decades, the number of adults with prediabetes has more than doubled, to 96 million U.S. adults. Alarmingly, 80% of them don’t know it. WHAT IS PREDIABETES? Prediabetes is a serious health condition where blood sugar is above the normal level, but not high enough to indicate diabetes. It can lead to type 2 diabetes, which impacts how your body processes food into energy and compromises your ability to produce and use insulin. NOT EASY TO DETECT While serious, prediabetes has few, if any, symptoms. Because of that, it often goes undetected. It is important to be aware of warning signs and risk factors that the condition has progressed to type 2 diabetes. Common symptoms of type 2 diabetes include: • Frequent urination • Extreme thirst • Fatigue • Numbness in the hands or feet • Blurred vision • Unexpected weight loss If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, see your doctor for appropriate testing. PREVENTION Luckily, prediabetes can be reversed and with some simple lifestyle changes, you may be able to avoid a type 2 diabetes diagnosis. IMPROVE YOUR DIET A large part of managing prediabetes is making choices about the foods you eat. The best choices are lower in saturated fat, trans BUSINESS PROFILE WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW CAN BE HARMFUL - Submitted by Kyle Tassone - Prediabetes