Of the over 115,000 people in Utah with diabetes, many don't even know they have it.   Often diabetes is not diagnosed until the patient talks with his/her physician about another problem. Understanding the signs, symptoms, and risk factors for diabetes will help you live a longer, more productive life, if indeed, you have this disease and aren't aware of it.

There are 3 types of Diabetes:
  Type 1
  Type 2
  Gestational

Symptoms of Diabetes:

Risk Factors of Diabetes:

A family history of diabetes

Of African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Pacific Islander, or Native American Descent

40 years of age or older

Overweight

Not physically active on a regular basis

A woman who has had a baby weighing more than 9 pounds at birth

Women who have had Gestational Diabetes are at a greater risk for developing Type 2 Diabetes later in life.

More infections than usual

Older age

 Feeling very tired much of the time

Impaired Glucose Tolerance

Unexplained Weight Loss or gain

Sedentary Lifestyle