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1. Symptoms of diabetes can vary, but for type 1 diabetes they include frequent urination, excessive thirst, blurry vision, tingling or numbness in the hands and feet, and unexplained weight loss. Sometimes, type 2 diabetes has no symptoms, which is why screening is so important.
2. In addition to daily monitoring of blood sugar, other tests can be used. One is the hemoglobin A1c test. According to the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP), this test shows the average amount of sugar in your blood over the last 2-3 months. It is a simple lab test done by your healthcare provider.
3. Your risk of developing diabetes is higher if:
   • you have a family history of diabetes
   • you are more than twenty percent over your ideal weight
   • you have high blood pressure or high blood cholesterol
   • you belong to a racial or ethnic group at higher risk, including Hispanic, African American or Native American
   • you developed diabetes during pregnancy or delivered a large baby (9 pounds or heavier)