DIABETES –Are you at Risk?

Take the FREE diabetes risk test at http://www.diabetes.org/
Diabetes is a sneaky disease. It is not uncommon for this killer to go undiagnosed for years because in the early stages the symptoms are subtle and seem so harmless. However, the risk of death for those with diabetes is twice that of those without diabetes of similar age. For my mother, the diagnoses almost came too late. Without any noticeable indication of disease she developed a blood clot and gangrene in her foot which led to the amputation of her leg. The culprit was diagnosed as diabetes.

In this age of medical miracles, how did this disease go undetected to the point of amputation?
It was simply overlooked by her doctor.
It’s time for each of us to become pro active in our health care!
According to the American Diabetes Association more than 20 million Americans have diabetes but nearly one in three does not know it!
That means 6.2 million people are unaware that they have diabetes!
Do you know your risk?

Some diabetes symptoms include:
Frequent urination
Excessive thirst
Extreme hunger
Unusual weight loss
Increased fatigue
Irritability
Blurry vision
If you have one or more of these symptoms, ask your doctor to test you for diabetes. You can also take the Online Diabetes Risk Test to find out if you are at risk for diabetes.
I only had three of the listed symptoms and might have discovered my genetic predisposition to diabetes too late if not for my mother’s experience. So far, thanks to my endocrinologist and my dedication to healthy dieting and daily exercise, I have been successful in limiting my symptoms and complications.

Recent studies indicate that the early detection and treatment can decrease the chance of developing the complications of diabetes.
Again, DIET and EXERCISE are determined as the main factors in keeping disease in check.
Bring your mind up and get the facts. http://www.diabetes.org/
Lynne Lambert