Most people know that having diabetes can lead to a number of serious health problems, including kidney failure, blindness, and nerve damage. What many people don&rsquo;t know is that diabetes can be prevented by early diagnosis and lifestyle changes.
When blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, a person is known to have prediabetes.
When you are diagnosed with prediabetes, it&rsquo;s important to work with your healthcare provider to make key changes that help reduce the development of type 2 diabetes. These four changes&nbsp; are key to preventing diabetes progression:
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 <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Healthy weight. For many people, losing even just 5% body weight can make a big difference.</li>
 <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Physical activity. Shoot for at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week.</li>
 <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Healthy eating. A balanced diet of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and moderate fats/meats.</li>
 <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Quality sleep. Allow your body to heal itself and use insulin to help regulate blood sugar.&nbsp;</li>
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For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.azblue.com/diabetes" style="color: #0563c1;">this article on the AZ Blue website</a>.

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month