Are You at Risk for Blood Sugar Problems?

Having high blood sugar is a lot like having termites in your home. Serious damage can happen well before you notice something's wrong. But caught in time, most high blood sugar can be corrected before lasting damage occurs, says Gerald Bernstein, MD, associate clinical professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City.

While it's not always possible to prevent high blood sugar, there's much you can do to lower your risk. And if your sugar is already above normal, you can start taking steps to reduce your chances of suffering its potentially serious side effects, which include heart disease, stroke, and full-blown diabetes.

Take this quiz and find out if your lifestyle protects you from high blood sugar--or ups your risk. When you're done, read the brief explanation of each correct answer.