At De Las Mías we are paying extra attention to prediabetes and Latinas. By now you have probably figured out that if you are Latina, overweight, and have a mother, father, sister or brother with diabetes, you should get checked for prediabetes.
We want to encourage you to take the prediabetes quiz. If you answered yes to more than 3 of the questions on the quiz, it’s a good idea to go to your doctor or clinic and get checked for prediabetes. This falls into the category of “it’s better to know.” Es mejor saber.
We’ve seen the research and it’s clear. You can prevent or delay diabetes and finding out you have prediabetes serves as a wake-up call.
We put together at Prediabetes Cheat Sheet for you to keep handy. Share this with your sisters, brothers, comadres and friends.
Remember, It’s Better to Know – “Es mejor saber.”
What is prediabetes? Prediabetes is having blood sugar levels that are higher than normal but not quite high enough to have it be diagnosed as diabetes.
Here are two kinds of tests your doctor might recommend if you want to get checked for prediabetes:
Here are some encouraging words from our friends at the American Diabetes Association:
“You will not develop type 2 diabetes automatically if you have prediabetes. For some people with prediabetes, early treatment can actually return blood glucose levels to the normal range.”
Research shows that you can lower your risk for type 2 diabetes by 58% by:
Don’t worry if you can’t get to your ideal body weight. Losing even 10 to 15 pounds can make a huge difference.
Here are some good recommendations on reversing pre-diabetes. This is very much in line with De Las Mías Guidelines.
Here are some things to cut back on:
Notice how similar these recommendations are to the De Las Mías – 9 Steps to Healthy Eating.
Use our magic checklist in the app and get your ¡Esos!
Remember this:
If you have been told you have prediabetes, consider it a golden opportunity.
There are some excellent, evidence-based and free classes in your community. Find a DPP class near you and consider taking the course.
And how about this idea? If you have other friends, comadres and family who have prediabetes, start your own support group.
And one more thing… Be kind to yourself. Get support. Give support. Join the De Las Mías community. ¡Acompáñanos!
¡Unidas for a Healthy Life!
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