In 2021 alone, approximately 537 million adults, ranging from 20 to 79 years were living with diabetes. While being this common worldwide, it is not a life-threatening disease and someone with diabetes can also live a long healthy life as long as taken care of. There are certain types of people who might be at greater risk of developing diabetes. ● Anyone with a BMI higher than 25 (23 for Asian Americans) irrespective of their age with additional risk factors including abnormally high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, a somewhat inactive lifestyle, history of PCOS or heart disease, and someone who has close relative suffering from diabetes. ● Anyone who is diagnosed with prediabetes must get tested annually. ● Women with a history of gestational diabetes are suggested to get screened for diabetes once every three years even though diabetes should ideally go away after giving birth. ● Anyone over the age of 45 must get an initial blood sugar screen