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1. History of impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) or impaired fasting glucose (IFG)Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and impaired fasting glucose (IFG) refer to when blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. This may also be referred to as “prediabetes”.
2. Have had a stroke, heart attack or blocked vessels in your legs or feet
If you have had a stroke, heart attack or blocked vessels in your legs or feet, this is referred to as vascular disease. Vascular disease is any disease of the blood vessels (veins and arteries) and often describes the narrowing or blocking of blood vessels near the heart, brain and legs.
3. Have been told you have health problems that may be linked to diabetes
Diabetes can cause many health problems, called complications, if not properly managed. These include heart disease and stroke, retinal damage leading to vision loss, kidney disease and nerve damage which can cause you to lose feeling in your feet.
4. Have been told you have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal problem related to small painful cysts on the ovaries that can cause women to have a variety of symptoms including irregular or no menstrual periods, infertility, acne, obesity and excess hair growth.
5. Have been told you have a skin condition called acanthosis nigricans
Acanthosis nigricans is a skin disorder that causes dark, thick, velvety skin in body folds and creases. It usually affects the under arm, groin and neck areas.
6. Have been told you have schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a severe form of mental illness characterized by hallucinations, paranoid delusions or disorganized speech or thinking.
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