Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes Related, But Not the Same
Mayo Clinic Q&A DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mother is in her 70s and was just diagnosed with metabolic syndrome. Is this just another name for diabetes? What will she need for treatment? ANSWER: Metabolic syndrome and diabetes are not the same, but the two are related. When a person is diagnosed with metabolic syndrome, it […]
Prevent a slightly high blood sugar from progressing to diabetes
The Medicine Cabinet: Ask the Harvard Experts By Howard LeWine, M.D. Q: I recently had a blood sugar test. The level was slightly higher than normal. Does this mean I have diabetes? A: No, it more likely means you have prediabetes. It’s a condition in which the blood sugar is higher than normal, but not […]
