QUINCY (WGEM) - On Thursday, Nov. 6, Blessing Heath is offering a free diabetes A1C screening.

The CDC reports around 38 million Americans have diabetes and one in five don’t know it.

Debra Derhake, Blessing registered nurse and certified diabetes care and education specialist, said many people don’t realize they even have diabetes because of how difficult it can be to spot.

“Symptoms can be so mild that many people can contribute it to age, but diabetes definitely has many threats and so it’s very important to avoid further complications by screening early and having regular physician visits,” Derhake said.

While signs are usually subtle, Derhake said to look out for fatigue, chronic thirst, frequent urination, headaches and blurred vision.

If left diagnosed, Derhake warns diabetes c

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