Medical Minute W/ The UNLV School of Nursing | Diabetes

The American Diabetes Association outlines 7 questions to self-assess one's risk of diabetes.

What is Medical Minute W/ The UNLV School of Nursing ?

A series of small snapshots of healthcare advise from the professors and practitioners at the UNLV School of Nursing.

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Here's today's Medical Minute with Dr. Susan Van Buge, the Associate Professor in Residence and Director of Clinical and Community Partnerships in the School of Nursing at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

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March 24, 2020 is the American Diabetes Association Alert Day to focus on the seriousness of diabetes and understanding your risk. In Nevada, approximately 12% or over 281,000 adults have diabetes. Given this, are you at risk for developing diabetes? The American Diabetes Association has a tool to complete a risk self-assessment. There are seven simple questions to calculate your risk. Here are a few to consider. Risk of diabetes increases with age. A history of diabetes with pregnancy. Family history of diabetes, such as a parent, sister, or brother, history of high blood pressure, lack of physical activity, and increased weight beyond the ideal for height is an associated risk factor. To calculate your score, use the tool available at the American Diabetes Association website at diabetes.org backslash risk test. The good news is that managing risk for diabetes is possible. If you are at higher risk or have been diagnosed with diabetes, there are many tools available to manage the disease to live a full and healthy life. If you have questions, check with your primary care provider today.

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This Medical Minute is written by the School of Nursing at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas This Medical Minute is written by the School of Nursing at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and produced by KUNV 91.5 FM.

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