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08/28/09 09:09 PM

"I am prediabetic. Can I legitimately claim not to be diabetic on an life insurance form?"
Asked By: t1nk3rb377  
Category: Insurance and Financial Issues

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09/02/09 06:12 PM

Yes, prediabetes in not diabetes. It is a time when the blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. Research has shown that over 50% of people in the prediabetes range can prevent the onset of diabetes with lifestyle changes: weight loss, daily activity, healthy eating. This is your window of opportunity to make changes, lower your blood sugar levels to normal and improve your health.
Answered By: Beth McKinzie
Accreditations: RN, BSN, CDE
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09/02/09 10:17 PM

As a former insurance agent if they find info on your medical records and it says even prediabetic they make a blood draw and rate the policy up. You did not state what your bs currently run.
Answered By: furball64801
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