Could You Have Diabetes-And Not Know it?
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Take this test to see if you are at risk for having diabetes. Diabetes is more general in African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. If you are a member of one of these ethnic groups, you require to pay specific attention to this test. Write in the points next to each statement that is true for you. If a statement is not true, put a zero. Then add your total score.
1. I am a woman who has had a baby weighing more than 9 pounds at birth.
Yes 1 ______
2. I have a sister or brother with diabetes.
Yes 1 ______
3. I have a parent with diabetes.
Yes 1 ______
4. My weight is equal to or above that listed in the chart.
Yes 5 ______
5. I am under 65 years of age and I get small or no exercise.
Yes 5 ______
6. I am between 45 and 64 years of age.
Yes 5 ______
7. I am 65 years old or older.
Yes 9 ______
TOTAL
Scoring ten or more points: You are at high risk for having diabetes. Only your health care provider can verify to see if you have diabetes. See yours shortly and decipher for sure.
Scoring 3 to 9 points: You are possibly at low risk for having diabetes now. But do not just ignore it. Keep your risk low by losing weight if you are overweight, being active most days and eating low-fat meals that are high in fruits and veggies and whole grain foods. Diabetes is a serious disease that can conduct to blindness, heart disease, strokes, kidney failure and loss of a limb.