Diabetes and Strong Families - Queensland Health - Queensland ...
Diabetes and Strong Families - Queensland Health - Queensland ...
Diabetes and Strong Families - Queensland Health - Queensland ...
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Are you at risk?<br />
Please tick items that are true for you. Then show this list to the doctor or<br />
health professional.<br />
I have a parent, brother or sister with diabetes or<br />
who have had diabetes<br />
My mum had gestational diabetes<br />
I am overweight<br />
My family background is Aboriginal <strong>and</strong>/or Isl<strong>and</strong>er<br />
I have had gestational diabetes when pregnant<br />
I have high blood pressure<br />
My cholesterol levels are high or higher than normal<br />
I am not physically active; I do physical activity less<br />
than three times a week.<br />
Look for these signs:<br />
Feeling more thirsty than normal<br />
Needing to go to the toilet more often<br />
Always feeling hungry<br />
Cuts or sores that heal slowly<br />
Gaining weight<br />
Unexplained weight loss<br />
Having headaches all the time<br />
Feeling more tired or run down<br />
Blurred vision<br />
Feeling dizzy sometimes<br />
Bleeding gums.<br />
NUT - 018
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