28 min
Diabetes Series: What do I need to know about Prediabetes? The Health Wrap Podcast
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Did you know that prediabetes is a condition characterised by elevated blood glucose levels that are not high enough to be classified as Type 2 diabetes? It usually occurs in individuals with insulin resistance or those not producing enough insulin. According to the South African Demographic and Health Survey, 64% of women and 66% of men fall into the prediabetes range.
In this episode podcast host, Dr Darren Green is joined by Dr Lior Sareli, a specialist in diabetes and cardiovascular work. Listen to this fascinating discussion on pre-diabetes, particularly in South Africa and learn how to incorporate lifestyle changes, including a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight loss which are crucial for managing pre-diabetes and preventing its progression to Type 2 diabetes. In a world where so many of us have a sedentary lifestyle, this is an opportunity to understand what action you can take now to improve health and quality of life.
Some notable moments:
[00:06:23] Advice for prediabetics
[00:07:51] Early, middle and late signs of pre-diabetes
[00:09:29] Immediate changes to reduce insulin resistance
[00:10:54] Medications for pre-diabetes
[00:14:20] Nutritional advice to assist in pre-diabetes
[00:16:00] Healthy lifestyle and habits
[00:18:30] How a dietician could help manage prediabetes
Links you should know about:
Mediclinic webpage – searching under Health Library https://www.mediclinic.co.za/en/corporate/health-knowledge-library.html https://www.mediclinicinfohub.co.za/ (user can enter Diabetes or Type 1 search option to obtain more articles on the section of Diabetes)To make a doctor’s appointment with a Mediclinic doctor follow this link https://www.mediclinic.co.za/en/corporate/find-a-doctor/doctor-appointments.html Diabetes Support at Mediclinic Hospitals (clinics and support groups, please visit Mediclinic webpage and search for Diabetes Support – www.mediclinic.co.zaInsulin Resistance & Prediabetes - NIDDK The latest prediabetes stats in South Africa - South Africans with Diabetes South Africa Demographic and Health Survey 2016_Stats SAS, SAMRC & ICF_Final Report.pdfFree Healthy Food Guide: how to eat healthy with diabetes or to lose weight Let's talk about diabetes and food - South Africans with Diabetes
Transcript.pdf
Did you know that prediabetes is a condition characterised by elevated blood glucose levels that are not high enough to be classified as Type 2 diabetes? It usually occurs in individuals with insulin resistance or those not producing enough insulin. According to the South African Demographic and Health Survey, 64% of women and 66% of men fall into the prediabetes range.
In this episode podcast host, Dr Darren Green is joined by Dr Lior Sareli, a specialist in diabetes and cardiovascular work. Listen to this fascinating discussion on pre-diabetes, particularly in South Africa and learn how to incorporate lifestyle changes, including a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight loss which are crucial for managing pre-diabetes and preventing its progression to Type 2 diabetes. In a world where so many of us have a sedentary lifestyle, this is an opportunity to understand what action you can take now to improve health and quality of life.
Some notable moments:
[00:06:23] Advice for prediabetics
[00:07:51] Early, middle and late signs of pre-diabetes
[00:09:29] Immediate changes to reduce insulin resistance
[00:10:54] Medications for pre-diabetes
[00:14:20] Nutritional advice to assist in pre-diabetes
[00:16:00] Healthy lifestyle and habits
[00:18:30] How a dietician could help manage prediabetes
Links you should know about:
Mediclinic webpage – searching under Health Library https://www.mediclinic.co.za/en/corporate/health-knowledge-library.html https://www.mediclinicinfohub.co.za/ (user can enter Diabetes or Type 1 search option to obtain more articles on the section of Diabetes)To make a doctor’s appointment with a Mediclinic doctor follow this link https://www.mediclinic.co.za/en/corporate/find-a-doctor/doctor-appointments.html Diabetes Support at Mediclinic Hospitals (clinics and support groups, please visit Mediclinic webpage and search for Diabetes Support – www.mediclinic.co.zaInsulin Resistance & Prediabetes - NIDDK The latest prediabetes stats in South Africa - South Africans with Diabetes South Africa Demographic and Health Survey 2016_Stats SAS, SAMRC & ICF_Final Report.pdfFree Healthy Food Guide: how to eat healthy with diabetes or to lose weight Let's talk about diabetes and food - South Africans with Diabetes
Transcript.pdf
28 min