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Diabetes is a dangerous and life-threatening disease. Are you the 1 in 4 at major risk of developing diabetes? Early identification of your risk is the first step to prevention of diabetes and/or its complications.

This simple Q and A helps assess your risk for having or developing diabetes but is not intended to replace an examination by your physician!

Symptoms or Do I Have Diabetes Now?

The signs and symptoms of Type 2 diabetes can be so mild that you might not even notice them. I of every 3 people with diabetes don’t even know it! When symptoms do occur the type and severity vary from person to person and include:

Increased Thirst and/or Increased Urination

Always

Sometimes

Rarely/Never

Increased Hunger (especially after eating)

Always

Sometimes

Rarely/Never

Rapid or Unexplained Weight Loss

Always

Sometimes

Rarely/Never

Blurred Vision

Always

Sometimes

Rarely/Never

Numbness or Tingling in feet, hands or legs

Always

Sometimes

Rarely/Never

Fatigue (weak or tired feeling)

Always

Sometimes

Rarely/Never

Slow healing Sores or Frequent Infections

Always

Sometimes

Rarely/Never

Risk Factors or Will I Get Diabetes?

I am overweight or obese

Yes

I have an inactive lifestyle – exercise less than 3 times a week

Yes

I have a family history of diabetes – parent or sibling

Yes

I am age 45 or older

Yes

Minority races in the USA have a higher incidence of diabetes. Do you identify yourself as a minority?

Yes

I have hypertension or high blood pressure

Yes

I have abnormal cholesterol levels – Low HDL, High LDL or triglycerides

Yes

I have a history of cardiovascular disease

Yes

I have had diabetes during pregnancy or had a baby that weighed more than 9 pounds at birth

Yes

I have a history of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) – women only

Yes

I have areas of darkened skin (Acanthosis Nigricans) dark velvety patches around neck or armpits

Yes

On previous testing, I had prediabetes, impaired fasting glucose (IFG), or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT).

Yes

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