The epidemic of Diabetes hitting the nation right now is treatable, according to doctors. Pre-diabetes, a condition that often is recorded before patients are treated for full-blown diabetes, is currently not a condition that is met with aggressive education and treatment. However, doctors believe the treatment of pre-diabetes may be the key to reducing the number of adults suffering from diabetes later in life.

According to the President of the American Association of Endocrinologists (AAE), the condition known as pre-diabetes, when left untreated, can lead to great health risks as well as financial costs to the patient when the condition moves from pre-diabetes to diabetes.

With the use of family diabetic history, blood glucose levels, and history of pregnancy related diabetes can help the doctor caring for a patient diagnosis pre-diabetes and begin treatment to help treat the condition. The treatment for pre-diabetes will often be based on life changes, dietary changes and changes in Exercise patterns as opposed to medication based therapy.

Pre-diabetes, also known as Metabolic syndrome is often recognized when the patient presents with higher than normal triglyceride levels, a low HDL Cholesterol reading, higher than normal fasting glucose numbers, a larger waist measurement and high blood pressure.

The discussion over the treatment of pre-diabetes took place at the AAE meeting in Oxen Hill, MD. A debate was held over whether or not patients with pre-diabetes should be treated with medications or some other form of therapy. Many attending doctors agreed that with the right education, doctors can treat the condition with lifestyle changes as opposed to medications.