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How much time does it take for prediabetes to become diabetes?

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Dr. Natalie Hodge answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Months. : You must aggressively change your lifestyle. Mobile Health games can help. Physicians recommend water, increased veggie intake and walking 10k steps a day. Changing your behavior is HARD! Here is a health game that will help! Commit to tracking your nutrition and weighing in weekly. Losing just 10 pounds can reverse diabetic state. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/personal-medicine+/id846379884?m

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Answered 7/1/2016

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