Do you have Pre-Diabetes?

54 million people in the United States have pre-diabetes (borderline diabetes). Pre-diabetes is associated with elevated blood sugar levels which are not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. This condition nearly always precedes the development of Diabetes. Damage to your heart and circulatory system may begin to occur during pre-diabetes.

Obesity or overweight, inadequate physical activity, a family history of diabetes, a poor diet and increasing age are significant risk factors for developing diabetes.

Early action to prevent diabetes may delay or prevent the development of overt diabetes. While some medications may delay the development of diabetes, the most important preventive actions are regular exercise and weight loss.

The Long Beach Center for Clinical Research (LBCCR) conducts clinical trials of new treatments for pre-diabetes, diabetes, and weight loss. Make an appointment to have your blood sugar checked as part of a free health screening at LBCCR.