The questions in this assessment ask about risk factors—conditions that may put you at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) states that the more risk factors you have, the more likely you are to develop diabetes.
Most of us know that diabetes can lead to severe complications, such as blindness, kidney disease and amputations. But did you know that diabetes also greatly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease?
Metabolic syndrome is marked by higher levels of glucose in the blood. That's also a sign of pre-diabetes.
Heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death for people who have type 2 diabetes, according to the American Heart Association.
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