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Diabetes Awareness: Wake Up Call
When traveling on out-of-town business, its common to have the
hotel front desk give you a wake-up call in the morning. You want
to avoid the embarrassment and repercussions of being late for
your business appointments.
Here is an important wake-up call for your life and the lives
of the people you most care about.
If you want to avoid the life damaging effects of diabetes,
take 3 minutes to read the remainder of this article right
now.
The new buzz in the medical community calls it-
"Pre-Diabetes". Today, roughly 41 million Americans have
pre-diabetes which left undetected and untreated, progresses into
full-blown diabetes.
The challenge with pre-diabetes is the fact that the condition
doesn't like to reveal itself with noticeable symptoms. Because
there are few, if any symptoms, most people will not bother
having screening tests performed. With pre-diabetes, noticeable
symptoms like frequent thirst and urination may not occur until
the disease has progressed and is already causing considerable
damage to your body. Most Type 2 diabetics don't have symptoms
because the onset of diabetes is so slow.
Don't wait for "someday" to have your blood tested. Call your
doctor today and make the appointment.
The goal with identifying pre-diabetes is to prevent the onset
of diabetes from ever happening.
Your physician can determine if you have pre-diabetes with two
common tests. The fasting plasma glucose test (FPG) and the oral
glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Both require an overnight
fast.
The good news is that you can greatly improve your odds and
likely prevent diabetes with early detection and proper care.
Don't wait 'til it hurts. Ask your doctor about diabetes and
have your blood sugar checked several times a year.
For more information about diabetes, including a Diabetes Quiz
and a Free booklet, visit the Hope4Diabetes website at:
http://hope4diabetes.com/info
This 20 page FREE booklet will provide you with in-depth
information on comprehensive diabetes care. The 7 principles, or
steps, will help you to understand, manage and diagnose your
potential diabetes risk.
It could help you live a longer and more active life. The
booklet is Yours absolutely FREE - No Risk! Share it NOW with the
people you love and want to Keep alive!
David Anderson is a freelance health writer for
Hope4Diabetes.com. Awareness is the first step to preventing the
onset of diabetes. Visit our website at: http://hope4diabetes.com/info
for more information and a free book.
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