96% of Pre-Diabetics Don't Know They Have It. Do you?

The Two-Minute Diabetes Q&A
Uncontrolled diabetes doubles your risk of heat disease and shortens life by 10-15 years. Here’s how to know if you're headed for trouble.

Shockingly often, doctors miss opportunities to test people at high risk for diabetes. The result: according to a Centers for Disease Control survey, just 4 percent of people with pre-diabetes have been told by their doctors that they have the condition. And another 5.7 million are living with undiagnosed diabetes.

So grab a pencil--this self-check is easy,but it can find nine out of ten people at risk for dangerous blood sugar problems.

HOME CHECK Circle your answers, then add up the points.

1.How old are you? (Under 40: 0 points; 40-49 1; 50-59: 2; 60 or older: 3)
2.Are you a woman (0) or man (1)?
3.Does a family member (parent, brother, or sister) have diabetes? (No: 0; yes: 1)
4.Do you have high blood pressure or are you on medication for high blood pressure? (No: 0; yes: 1)
5.Are you overweight or obese? (Normal weight: 0; overweight: 1; obese: 2; extremely obese: 3)
6.Are you physically active? (No: 0; yes -1)

YOUR NEXT STEP If your total score is 4 or higher, there’s a good chance you have prediabetes. If it’s 5 or higher, you’re at high risk for diabetes. Weight loss is the most effective preventative treatment. Many of our patients have great success controlling their blood sugars.