Many people in the world take their health for granted without getting regular check ups. But, health care systems can not work like this. There can be many diseases which you are not aware of now, but can later hurt you. It is advised to get the check up for diabetes as suggested by new reports. According to a report given by America diabetes association, there are 23.7 million people in US suffering from diabetes. And interesting fact is that among them 5.6 million people are not aware of it. Diabetes shows no symptoms for the 10 years so it is considered as a silent disease. By the time of diagnosis, around half population suffering from diabetes have their blood vessels damaged.
This information suggests us to become more concerned for our health. There are various guidelines that you should follow to determine the time when you should get yourself tested for the pre diabetes and diabetes. A research has also shown that people in high risk can avoid developing the second stage diabetes by changing their lifestyles. By keeping your glucose level of blood near to normal, you can reduce the risk of suffering from the diseases of nerves, eye, heart and kidney.