Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes

Q: Mr. Pedometer, you have warned us in past editions that we may be heading toward Type 2 diabetes without even knowing it. Besides being very thirsty, are there other symptoms we should be aware of?

A: Your question is very timely, as this is National Diabetes Awareness Month. It is crucial to seek medical help as soon as possible when you are experiencing symptoms that may lead to Type 2 diabetes. Here is what everydayhealth.com recently shared about unusual symptoms you might overlook:

How accurate are those charts showing Body Mass Index as indicators of health?

Q:  Mr. Pedometer, how accurate are those charts showing Body Mass Index as indicators of health?
Body Mass Index (BMI) is believed by medical professionals to be “a fairly good indicator of a person’s overall health and degree of disease risk.  Roughly speaking, it’s a ratio between height and weight.”