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Nearly 21 million American children and adults have diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. One-third of those people do not know they have the illness.
If left untreated, diabetes can cause serious health problems such as heart disease, kidney disease, blindness and amputation.
Christie Hust, M.S., R.D., L.D., director of the Texas Tech Diabetes Education Center at the Larry Combest Community Health & Wellness Center, said it is important for people to find out if they are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
Those at an increased risk for type 2 diabetes include people who are:
Overweight and sedentary
Over the age of 45
African American, Latino or Native American
And those who have a family history of diabetes
The most common symptoms of untreated diabetes include frequent urination, excessive thirst, extreme hunger, blurry vision, fatigue, frequent infections and dry skin. If you have questions about your health, contact your physician.