Frequently Asked Questions
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Diabetes
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Diabetes
- The majority of people with type 2 diabetes initially had prediabetes, meaning that their blood glucose levels were higher than normal, but not high enough to indicate a diabetes diagnosis.
- People with pre-diabetes have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.
- Take this test to find out if you are at risk for pre-diabetes
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Diabetes
- Anyone aged 45 years or older should consider getting tested for diabetes, especially if you are overweight
- If you are younger than 45 but are overweight or obese, you should also consider getting teste
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Diabetes
- Thirstiness
- Unexplained weight loss
- Extreme hunger
- Sudden vision changes
- Tingling or numbness in hands or feet
- Very dry skin
- Sores that are slow to heal
- More infections than normal
- Type 1 diabetes is also known as insulin-dependent diabetes or juvenile-onset diabetes. It accounts for 5% of all diagnosed cases.
- Type 2 diabetes is also known as non-insulin-dependent diabetes or adult-onset diabetes. It accounts for about 90-95% of all diagnoses cases.
- Gestational Diabetes is a type of diabetes that only pregnant women get.