March 25th is the 26th annual Diabetes Alert Day. Get yourself tested if you are at risk. People who are overweight, sedentary, and over 45 are at risk. Also, anyone who has a family history of the disease should get a simple blood test to check their blood sugar. For more information go to www.stopdiabetes.com. Get yourself tested. You'll be glad that you did. Let's stop this silent killer.
This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.
The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?