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Gregory Stevens, MD

St. Joseph Mercy Oakland

THE FACTS ABOUT DIABETES QUIZ

Background

Please take the following quiz to see if you are knowledgeable about diabetes and your risks of acquiring it, and whether or not you should consult with a St. Joseph Mercy Oakland doctor to learn more.

Podcast Posted: 2/1/2008
Duration: 01:00

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Quiz

Over 5 million Americans have diabetes and don’t know it. Complications of diabetes can lead to:
a.) Blindness
b.) Impotence
c.) Heart disease
d.) Kidney failure
e.) All of the above

The answer is e.) All of the above. Do you wonder if you have diabetes? A simple test can tell you whether or not you have diabetes. Check with your doctor or call St. Joe’s at 800.372.6094 for an appointment today.

Diabetes is the #1 cause of death in America.
a.) True
b.) False

The answer is b.) False. Diabetes is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. Did you know that diabetes more commonly affects African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders? Ask your doctor if you are at risk for diabetes.

An additional 10 million Americans are at risk of diabetes because of obesity or a family history of the disease. Which of the following raise your risk of getting diabetes?
a.) Becoming overweight
b.) Not getting regular exercise
c.) Both

The answer is c.) Both becoming overweight and not getting proper exercise raise your risk of becoming diabetic.

If you are diabetic, you will need insulin shots.
a.) True
b.) False
The answer is b.) False. Not everyone who has diabetes requires insulin shots, that’s only in the most extreme cases. Over 16 million Americans have Type 2 diabetes, which can be controlled with diet and exercise more than anything else. Rigorous treatment to keep blood sugar levels close to normal in people with diabetes can cut the risk of cardiovascular disease by about 50% and the risk of heart attack and stroke by 57%; much better results than those achieved by cholesterol or blood pressure drugs.

Did you know that if you call St. Joseph Mercy Oakland for an
appointment before noon you can see a doctor at St. Joe’s the very
same day? It’s true! With St. Joe’s all new Same Day Appointment
Program. Just call us before noon at 800.372.6094 and schedule
an appointment to come see a St. Joe doctor the very same day

THE MEDICAL REPORT LIBRARY:

MICHIGAN PRIMARY CARE

	Arthritis Kohler Champion, MD Posted: 2/1/2008
	Cholesterol Quiz Bhupendranath Patel, MD Posted: 2/1/2008
	Osteoperosis Quiz Anan Abdelrahman, MD Posted: 2/1/2008
	Diabetes Quiz Gregory Stevens, MD Posted: 2/1/2008
	Sleep Disorders Maura Bagos, MD Posted: 8/10/2007
	Headaches Theresa Larsen, MD Posted: 8/10/2007

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