Impaired Glucose Tolerance
Impaired glucose tolerance is when your body is not able to use glucose properly.
It is not diabetes.
People with Impaired Glucose Tolerance Need To:
Eat Healthy Foods
Salad Cereal Apple Bread
Exercise Regularly
Visit your Doctor for a Checkup every 12 Months
The Doctor may Check your:
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Sometimes impaired glucose tolerance can lead to diabetes and sometimes it doesn't.
It is important to eat healthy foods, exercise regularly and visit your doctor.
If not you are at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, getting heart disease or having a stroke.