The American Diabetes Association has come up with a diabetes risk test that is readily available in a number of formats for anyone to take. You might wonder why there is a need for a diabetes risk test. The answer is simple – There are about 26 million people in the United States alone who have diabetes, and about 7 million of them don’t know it.
There’s a reason for that. Diabetes has known symptoms, but many of them come on slowly over time and the patient doesn’t really notice unless they pay specific attention to them. Things like increased thirst or more frequent need to urinate can be gradual and something you just don’t pay attention to. Also, many of the symptoms are easily misinterpreted for other ailments, and are common symptoms of many medical conditions. The symptoms themselves often don’t seem so terrible that anything needs to be done, but the underlying condition of diabetes is all the while causing internal damage that is irreversible. Left untreated, the consequences can be tragic.
Finally, many people don’t have the means to go to the doctor because of financial difficulty or transportation problems. But the need to get diabetes diagnosed promptly is critical. The sooner a diabetic knows they have the disease, the sooner they can begin to make intelligent lifestyle decisions that can prevent further damage. And for a pre-diabetic, getting an early start on changing diet and activity levels can make the difference between a lifetime on insulin and being able to control the disease with natural methods that don’t require such intrusive and expensive medical care.
It is for this reason that the ADA has made available this simple diabetes risk test that asks only 7 questions and is available in a number of formats. There is an online diabetes risk test as well as a diabetes risk test PDF file that can be downloaded and printed off to be taken by hand for those without access to the internet or not comfortable with using a computer. The diabetes risk test is available by mail as well from the American Diabetes Association.
The Diabetes Risk Test Pdf File
If you want a PDF file of the diabetes risk test, a simple Google search will find one for you, or you can find it at www.diabetes.org. It is a simple test, in a flowchart format, that literally only takes a minute or less to complete. It’s a good tool to print off and take to people without internet access or to distribute at health fairs, at the workplace, or anywhere that the general public will have access to. It doesn’t take the place of a doctor’s visit by any means, but will let someone know if they are at a high, medium, or low risk of type 2 diabetes and whether or not they should consider being tested. Only 1 page in length, this diabetes risk test couldn’t be much simpler.
Online Diabetes Risk Test Version
Again, a simple Google search (or any search engine you prefer) will lead you to a number of online diabetes risk test options. Fitness Magazine is an example that such a search might lead you to.
At www.Fitnessmagazine.com, you’ll find a simple 6 question online diabetes risk test that will assess your risk. This is only one example of many. Whichever method is more convenient, everyone should take one of these simple diabetes risk test versions. Diabetes, when caught early enough, can often be managed without the need for medications by just adjusting the diet and getting a little more exercise.
