There’s a popular argument going around in the medical circles of today, and it has to do with borderline diabetes. Doctors claim there is no such thing – either you are diabetic, or you are not. It seems that the treatment you are offered for this condition depends on the individual doctor you see. One thing is for sure – if you have been told you are a borderline diabetic, your glucose levels are out of whack.

Generally, a fasting glucose level between 110 and 125, and a level of 140 to 199 two hours after a meal are cause for concern. What generally separates the true diabetic from the borderline victim is the use of insulin. Most people diagnosed as borderline are not given insulin. The condition is also known as “pre” diabetes. All systems of the body seemed poised to develop the disease. Then why is it that some people actually go on to develop diabetes, and others do not?

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