Parkland Health is reminding Dallas County residents to take a moment on March 24 — American Diabetes Alert Day — to check their risk for Type 2 diabetes. The disease often develops slowly and can go unnoticed for years.
You may be at higher risk if you’re overweight, have high blood pressure or cholesterol, eat an unhealthy diet, don’t exercise regularly, or have a family history of diabetes. Symptoms like frequent urination, fatigue, or blurry vision can appear later, but early screening makes a big difference…