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American Diabetes Alert Day Raises Awareness

Are You at Risk for Diabetes?

The American Diabetes Alert Day is an annual, one day call-to-action organized by the American Diabetes Association for people to find out if they are at risk for diabetes. This Tuesday, March 23 will serve as the day to help people find out if they are one of the six million Americans with undiagnosed diabetes. Diabetes Alert day serves to reinforce the seriousness of the disease and to identify those who are at high risk for developing diabetes.

“We know that diabetes is a serious disease and affects many of our clients,” says Christine Collins, R.N. and Administrator of the Dallas, Texas office of At Home Personal Care. “It’s important that people are aware of any possible symptoms that are associated with the disease because you can have diabetes and not even know it.”

Undiagnosed, diabetes can be especially dangerous because the afflicted person isn’t taking steps to manage the condition. This can lead to serious physical consequences affecting many parts of the body, including the eyes, kidneys, heart and limbs.

Commonly known as adult diabetes, Type 2 diabetes affects the body’s ability to produce or respond to insulin, a hormone that allows blood glucose (blood sugar) to enter the cells of the body and be used for energy. Type 2 diabetes can occur at any age but it can be delayed or prevented.

While diabetes is a progressive disease with long-term complications, many people are unaware they have it until they begin experiencing serious side effects. If you have experienced any of the following symptoms, talk to a medical professional right away: