You could say type 2 diabetes is a big deal. At the very least, it usually requires lifestyle changes like regular blood sugar monitoring and stricter nutrition. In complicated situations, it can lead to nerve damage, kidney failure, heart disease, and even death. One in three Wisconsin adults is estimated to have prediabetes (a condition that can develop into type 2 diabetes if not addressed), but 90% don’t know about it! That’s why today, March 26th, Diabetes Alert Day, encourages Wisconsin adults to focus on their risk for diabetes.
The good news is that it only take 60 seconds to take a Prediabetes Screening Test at www.DoIHavePrediabetes.org to help determine your risk for developing type 2 diabetes. More good news – when caught early, prediabetes is reversible with lifestyle changes such as healthy eating and increased activity levels.
So what are you waiting for? Take the screening test now to see if you are at risk! Then share the test with your family and friends to encourage them to learn their risk for diabetes.
Concerned about your risk? Preventing diabetes can start now! Attend a free health education session on Diabetes Prevention through our GrapeVine Program, or sign up for PreventT2, a proven program through the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.