Although it never hurts to have a diabetes screening, there are people who belong to a very high-risk group. It includes people over age 45, adults with high blood pressure, low HDL cholesterol levels, or high triglycerides, individuals with a family history of diabetes, ethnicity, being overweight, being physically inactive, or having diabetes during pregnancy.
Many people live many years without realizing they have diabetes, it is helpful to know some of the symptoms like frequent urination, unusual thirst, extreme hunger, fatigue and irritability, frequent infections, tingling or numbness in the hands or feet, cuts and bruises that are slow to heal, and episodes of blurred vision.
The good news is that with healthy choices most cases of pre-diabetes can be effectively managed without insulin injections.
To protect yourself and your loved ones, consider scheduling a visit to our PassQual Health clinic for an accurate diabetes screening.