Media Coverage: Dr Dominic Greenyer Warns Prediabetes Is Often Silent

Dr Dominic Greenyer, GP and Director at The Health Suite, has been featured in national media discussing the growing prevalence of prediabetes and the importance of early detection to prevent progression to type 2 diabetes.

Speaking during Diabetes Week, Dr Greenyer explained that prediabetes is often overlooked because it rarely causes noticeable symptoms, despite affecting an estimated one in 12 people in the UK.

“Prediabetes is a place of heightened risk but with that risk is potential to actually reverse this state. If addressed efficiently and effectively, the body is often able to restore blood sugar regulation back to normal levels.”

He warned that many people remain unaware they have the condition until it is identified through routine blood tests.

“Many people only discover it through routine blood tests.”

Unlike type 2 diabetes, which commonly presents with symptoms such as persistent thirst, fatigue, blurred vision and frequent urination, prediabetes is often described as a “silent” condition.

“That’s the real danger. People feel absolutely fine. By the time symptoms appear, the window for easy intervention may have already passed.”

Dr Greenyer encouraged anyone with recognised risk factors—including excess weight, high blood pressure or a family history of diabetes—to speak to their GP about screening.

“Ask your GP for an HbA1c test. It’s simple and the information it gives you is invaluable.”

Importantly, he highlighted that a diagnosis of prediabetes should be viewed as an opportunity rather than a cause for alarm, as timely lifestyle changes can often prevent the development of type 2 diabetes altogether.

“A prediabetes diagnosis is not necessarily bad news, it can be an opportunity. It means we’ve caught something early enough to act on. That’s exactly what we want.”

Key messages from Dr Greenyer included:

• Prediabetes often has no noticeable symptoms.
• Early diagnosis can help prevent progression to type 2 diabetes.
• Lifestyle changes such as improved nutrition, increased physical activity and weight management can often reverse prediabetes.
• An HbA1c blood test is a simple way to identify those at risk.

This coverage reinforces The Health Suite’s commitment to preventative healthcare and empowering patients with early diagnosis and evidence-based medical advice.

Click here to read the complete coverage on The Mirror.