MANY NEW MEXICANS WITH PRE-DIABETES CONDITIONS AREN’T EVEN AWARE THEY HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO DEVELOP TYPE 2 DIABETES. THAT’S WHY THE NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IS ENCOURAGING ADULTS TO TAKE A DIABETES RISK TEST THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT’S FACEBOOK PAGE.
IT’S BELIEVED THREE IN TEN ADULTS WITH PRE-DIABETES CONDITIONS AREN’T EVEN AWARE THEY ARE AT RISK. THE DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES AROUND 530-THOUSAND NEW MEXICANS HAVE PRE-DIABETES WHILE ANOTHER 230-THOUSAND HAVE TYPE 2 DIABETES.
