Could you have diabetes?
Even though diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S., experts say that many people don’t know they can often prevent Type 2 diabetes. Knowing your risk can help you make better decisions and decrease your chance of getting diabetes.
You may be at risk for Type 2 diabetes if:
- You are overweight
- You smoke
- You have high blood pressure
- You are not active
- You have high cholesterol
- You eat unhealthy food
Diabetes is a very serious disease when it’s not controlled. When your blood sugar is very high (above 200 mg/dl), you may have some of these signs and symptoms:
- Feeling very thirsty
- Feeling very hungry
- Urinating (peeing) a lot
- Fatigue (being very tired)
- Blurry vision
- Losing weight without trying
Take the diabetes self-assessment by going to www.ParklandDiabetes.com/RiskTest to find out if you are at risk for diabetes.
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