1 out of 3 have prediabetes and 9 out of 10 people with prediabetes don’t know they have it.
Prediabetes is when your blood sugar level is higher than normal but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes.
Prediabetes increases your risk of:
- Heart Disease
- Stroke
- Type 2 Diabetes
The cost of type 2 diabetes:
- Increases average medical expenses $16,750 annually
- Reduces life expectancy by about 10 years