SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Diabetes affects millions of people in the world and their day-to-day activities. For some, it can be life-threatening. Dr. Ammar Husan, a physician at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport, said getting checked out is the first step.

"The first thing to know is if you are diabetic or not. So, getting screened is really important. Getting your blood sugar and A1C checked, which is a 3-month average of your sugars, is vital. Depending on the number of your A1C, it will tell us if you are going to be prediabetic, diabetic, or not diabetic at all," said Husan.

Jessica Migues, who battles with type 1 diabetes, says she can normally regulate her illness very easily but had an unexpected rise in her blood sugar last year.

"I was admitted to Willis Knighton Pierremont las

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