Diabetes and Prediabetes: 7 Signs You're at Risk
According to the CDC, diabetes affects more than 29 million people and was the 7th leading cause of US death in 2013. Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes, accounting for 90 to 95% of cases. In type 2 diabetes, the body can't use the hormone insulin to move glucose (sugar) from the bloodstream to the cells that need it. High blood glucose is the leading cause of adult-onset blindness, kidney failure, and loss of toes or feet, and can lead to heart disease and stroke. [1]
There is a warning zone called prediabetes; 15-30% of people with it develop type 2 diabetes within 5 years. 1 in 3 Americans has prediabetes, but only 1 in 10 know [2]. Take the prediabetes quiz to see if you're at risk.
This video shows how diabetes affects the body:
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References:
1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Diabetes At A Glance 2016. https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/aag/pdf/2016/diabetes-aag.pdf. Accessed March 11, 2017.
2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Prediabetes Infographic. https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pubs/statsreport14/prediabetes-infographic.pdf Accessed March 11, 2017.
Image: Florida Department of Health. Diabetes Warning Signs and Risk Factors. http://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/diabetes/warning-signs.html. Accessed March 11, 2017.
