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Are you at risk for diabetes?
Are you at risk for diabetes?If you answer yes to any of these questions you may be at risk…Do you have a family history of the disease?Are you overweight?Are you 45 or older?Do you have prediabetes?Do you have heart disease, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol?Do you not do enough physical activity on most days?Have you had gestational diabetes or given birth to a baby over 9 pounds?Are you of African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native American or Pacific Islander descent?If you answered yes to any of these questions you may be at risk for diabetes.Other things may also raise your risk for diabetes. Talk with your healthcare provider about your riskand what you can do to lower it.This program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.© The Wellness Network
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Watch this video to learn how gestational diabetes affects your pregnancy, including how hormones produced during your pregnancy affect your blood glucose levels, and the testing for gestational diabetes.
Watch this to learn about what diabetes is and what you can do if you are diagnosed with it.
More than 18 million Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes and more than 5 million more have diabetes but don't realize it, according to the CDC. Yet diabetes is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.
Many of the lifestyle changes you make to manage diabetes also helps manage your risk for heart attack and stroke.
