Pre-Diabetes
84 million Americans have pre-diabetes. Do you? Only 1 out 10 people with pre-diabetes are aware they have it. Pre-diabetes can lead to heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes. If you have had a fasting blood sugar of 100 to 125 and not yet officially diagnosed with diabetes, come learn more about the tools you need to change your lifestyle and reduce your risk of Type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes – are you at risk?
People with Type 2 often experience no early signs. Please consult with your primary care physician if you should be screened for diabetes.
Diabetes warning signs
- Increased need to urinate
- Increased thirst
- Unusual weight gain or loss
- Sleepiness
- Irritability
- Frequent infections
- Blurred vision
- Slow-healing cuts and bruises
Increased risk factors
- People over age 45
- Blurred vision
- Family history of diabetes
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Increased belly fat
- Lack of exercise
- Overweight
Take the American Diabetes Association’s Risk Test at https://www.diabetes.org/risk-test.