Diabetes may not always show symptoms! Get screened for diabetes starting at age 35.

Turkish specialists warned that diabetes can progress silently without symptoms and recommended that all adults begin screening from age 35, even those with no known risk factors. They noted that untreated elevated blood sugar threatens multiple organs, including the heart and kidneys, making early diagnosis and regular monitoring potentially life-saving. The guidance matters because symptom-free progression delays treatment in a condition affecting a large share of the adult population. The next step to watch is whether national screening guidelines and primary care programs adopt the age-35 threshold more broadly.