Diabetes Risk Test, Are You Diabetes Here Test Take this diabetes risk test to see if you are at risk for having diabetes. There are 20.8 million Americans with diabetes

Are You at Risk?

You could be one of many Canadians who have type 2 diabetes and don't know it

If you are age 40 or over, you are at risk for type 2 diabetes and should be tested at least every three years. If you check any of the boxes to the right, you should be tested for diabetes earlier and/or more often.

Today, more than ever before, people with diabetes can expect to live active, independent and vital lives if they make a lifelong commitment to careful management of the disease.

It is important to be tested for type 2 diabetes if you are at risk. Left untreated or improperly managed, diabetes can result in a variety of complications, including:

Heart disease
Kidney disease
Eye disease
Problems with erection (impotence)
Nerve damage

Recognize these signs?

Signs and symptoms of diabetes include:

unusual thirst
frequent urination
weight change
extreme fatigue or lack of energy
blurred vision
frequent or recurring infections
cuts and bruises that are slow to heal
tingling or numbness in hands or feet
trouble getting and maintaining an erection

Diagnosis of diabetes

Show your doctor this fact sheet and ask him or her to test you for diabetes using one of the following tests. The amount of glucose (sugar) in your blood is measured in mmol/L.

Fasting blood glucose (FPG)

You must not eat or drink anything except water for at least eight hours before this test. A test result of 7.0 mmol/L or greater indicates diabetes.

Casual blood glucose

This test may be done at any time, regardless of when you last ate. A test result of 11.0 mmol/L or greater, plus symptoms of diabetes, indicates diabetes.

Oral glucose tolerance test

You will be given a special sweetened drink prior to this blood test. A test result of 11.1 mmol/L or greater taken two hours after having the sweet drink indicates diabetes.

A second test must be done in all cases (except if you have acute signs and symptoms). Once diabetes has been diagnosed, ask your doctor to refer you for diabetes education. The Canadian Diabetes Association also has other resources available to help you understand diabetes better and live a long and healthy life.

Other healthcare workers (such as dietitians, nurses, pharmacists, eye doctors, dentists, podiatrists, social workers) need to know if you have diabetes. Show them these test results.

Date:	______________	1st Test:	______________	mmol/L
Date:	______________	2nd Test:	______________	mmol/L

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