Diabetes Risk Questions:
MVP, one of our local Insurance companies, has published a quick quiz to gain insight into Diabetes and could add years to your life!
If you are 65 yrs. or older, you are at risk for Diabetes.
It is preventable!
Here are the questions asked:
- Are you a woman who had a baby weighing more than 9lbs. at birth?
- Do you have a sister or brother with Diabetes?
- Do you have a parent with Diabetes?
- Are you younger than 65yrs of age and get little or no exercise in a typical day?
- Are you between 45 and 65 years of age?
- Are you 65 years of age or older?
- Does your weight fall into the range acceptable for your height?
The answers to these questions can help you make a decision to follow up with your Health care provider and allow you to take the necessary steps to a diabetes free future!
Maintain a healthy weight, don’t use tobacco and regularly check in to yourself and notice anything unusual that starts to occur in your body, such as excess thirst, frequent urination, blurry vision or extreme fatigue.
Check out our page on Diabetes under General Health and learn more!