FAQs About Pre-Diabetes and Insulin Resistance
Links to information about Insulin Resistance Information and Frequently Asked Questions
Is pre-diabetes a disease or a syndrome?
Learn the difference between a disease and a syndrome and find out how pre-diabetes is classified. Pre-diabetes is a metabolic disorder. It is not considered a disease or a syndrome. However, pre-diabetes can be part of Metabolic Syndrome X (also called Insulin Resistance Syndrome), which, as is suggested by the name, is a syndrome.
Can thin people have pre-diabetes?
I am thin — do I have to be fat to have prediabetes or insulin resistance? Weight plays an important role as a risk factor for pre-diabetes but you do not have to be overweight to have it. Learn who should be test for pre-diabetes regardless of their weight…
Most Frequently Asked Questions About Insulin Resistance
Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about insulin resistance and pre-diabetes including what it is, what causes it, and if it can be reversed through lifestyle changes and weight loss.
What is Pre-Diabetes?
Pre-diabetes effects insulin production and how the body metabolizes carbohydrates. A person with pre-diabetes may gain weight easily if they are insulin resistant, especially if they eat a high-carb diet. Learn more about what pre-diabetes is and how to treat it…