Diabetes Quiz
The first step in living a healthier life is finding out whether or not you have diabetes. Although getting your blood sugar tested is the only way to diagnose the disease, you can understand if you have the risk factors that could preclude getting diabetes.
Please answer the following 10 questions, with either a "yes" or "no" response on a seperate sheet of paper:
1. I am more than 40 years old. Yes or No
2. I am African-American, Latino, Native American or Asian. Yes or No
3. I do not get regular (3 times a week) exercise. Yes or No
4. I have a parent, grandparent, aunt or uncle who has/had diabetes. Yes or No
5. I am overweight. Yes or No
6. I am very thirsty and urinate often. Yes or No
7. I have tingling, burning, or numbness in my toes or feet. Yes or No
8. I often have blurry vision. Yes or No
9. I have had more than one baby weighing more than 9 pounds. Yes or No
10. I am often very fatigued. Yes or No
If you answer "yes" to three or more of these questions, then you should arrange for a blood sugar screening test as soon as possible.
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