Prediabetes is the term for the condition when blood sugar levels are consistently high, but the patient has not yet developed full-blown type 2 diabetes. People with prediabetes are often treated with lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise, and sometimes with medication. However, a team of researchers now say that there are in fact six different types of prediabetes that vary in risk for developing type 2, and in what kinds of interventions should be taken. Read more