Response from: Frank Varon    (03/24/07 7:14am)

This study utilized mice not human subjects. Mice dont brush their teeth and periodontal disease prevention is a self-care mechanism. Lack of self-care efficacy is a risk factor for the development of metabolic syndrome, pre-diabetes, and diabetes. also mice cannot brush and floss their teeth.

Response from: alba    (12/19/08 7:27am)

Coming to pre diabetes symptoms and how to recognize them, first of all you need to be careful to the following symptoms


• Unusual excessive thirst

• Having a frequent desire to urinate


• Extreme fatigue

• Blurred vision

Source of this info is http://www.all-about-beating-diabetes.com/pre-diabetes-symptoms.html