2023-10-31 11:00:00
When you pass a control exam blood pressure, for example, or diabetes, your results may indicate that you have prehypertension or prediabetes. This type of predisposition is diagnosed when a screening result is not completely normal, but is located below the disease threshold.
While these illnesses should not be taken lightly, treatment may carry risks higher than profits. Especially since it is quite unlikely to develop the disease in question, according to the experts at Consumer Reports. Here is some information to know about this:
What to do if you have prediabetes?
People who suffer from prediabetes have higher than normal blood sugar, but not as high as in type 2 diabetes. An analysis published in 2016 in the journal Diabetes Care estimates that only about 2% of people with prediabetes develop diabetes each year. So, what to do? Although there are medications to treat this condition, they are not harmless. It is better to to intervene in healthy livingand take this diagnosis as an alarm signal. Practice more sport and try to lose weight if necessary, while checking your blood sugar regularly.
Below, Professor Alfred Penfornis, diabetologist, details the benefits of sporting activity on our health in cases of diabetes:
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What to do in case of prehypertension?
Prehypertension is defined as systolic blood pressure of 120 to 139 mm Hg and diastolic of 80 to 89 mm Hg. The reflex to have: change your lifestyle. Exercise regularly, lose weight, stop smoking, drinking less alcohol and adopting a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains, and low in saturated fats and sodium, can help. The use of medications is not recommended unless there is a high risk of heart attack or stroke due to other factors.
What to do in case of osteopenia?
Osteopenia is defined as bone density below normal but above the threshold for osteoporosis, a disease that weakens bones. Of the many people who may suffer from osteopenia, only 5% will develop osteoporosis. Regular examination of bone density in women over 65 remains essential. In case of osteopenia, you can also strengthen your bone mass without medication, through physical activity, and by avoiding tobacco. A diet rich in fatty fish, dairy products and green vegetables can help the body replenish vitamin D and calcium.
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