How often should older adults be checked for diabetes?
How often should older adults be checked for diabetes?
Age is a major risk factor for diabetes, so it's important to get screened frequently as you get older. If you have additonal diabetes risk factors, you should get screened every year. Learn more from endocrinologist Jack Merendino, MD.
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