Anyone can develop diabetes, but risk is higher in people with family history, excess weight, physical inactivity, high blood pressure, unhealthy cholesterol levels, history of gestational diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome, or age over 45.
Risk can also be higher in people with prediabetes. Prediabetes often causes no obvious symptoms, so testing is important for people with risk factors.
If nighttime symptoms appear and you already have one or more risk factors, it is especially important to ask about screening.
What Tests Can Help?
A healthcare professional may recommend:
