Glucose intolerance / Pre-Diabetes

By Emmy Siddons - email

CHESTERFIELD, VA (WWBT) - Dr. Christy McLean has an incentive to keep the pounds off, to avoid diabetes.

The first key is adhering to a low sugar diet, losing weight and increasing exercise.

Diabetes is diagnosed with lab work. Generally no symptoms are associated with mildly elevated blood sugar.

Discuss your treatment plan in detail with your provider. Also discuss your particular goals for blood pressure and cholesterol.

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