It may be the easiest test you’ve ever taken. And one of the most important. (Like the ADA on Facebook! You can take the test there too.)
You see, although about 24 million Americans havediabetes, nearly 25% don’t know it.
Diabetes causes more deaths each year than breast cancer and AIDS combined, according to the American Diabetes Association.
If that’s not reason enough to check your risk, what is? But if you need more convincing, read on for four more:
Diabetes often causes no symptoms at all
They call diabetes a silent killer for a reason. Blood sugar acts like a toxic poison in the body, but it can creep higher and higher and you may never feel it. Some people do get type 2 diabetes symptoms such as increased urination, weight loss, and blurry vision when blood sugar gets into the danger zone (very high blood sugar can put you into a coma), but many people with the disease experience no symptoms at all. So don’t wait until you feel sick to get checked.
They call diabetes a silent killer for a reason. Blood sugar acts like a toxic poison in the body, but it can creep higher and higher and you may never feel it. Some people do get type 2 diabetes symptoms such as increased urination, weight loss, and blurry vision when blood sugar gets into the danger zone (very high blood sugar can put you into a coma), but many people with the disease experience no symptoms at all. So don’t wait until you feel sick to get checked.
Testing for diabetes is easy
With many possible ways to get tested, most of them simple blood tests, it’s easy to find out if you have diabetes. Take charge of your health by finding out if you’re at risk, and getting tested if you are.
With many possible ways to get tested, most of them simple blood tests, it’s easy to find out if you have diabetes. Take charge of your health by finding out if you’re at risk, and getting tested if you are.
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