Affecting about 4% of all pregnancies, gestational diabetes is not a common condition but one that should be taken seriously. With about 135,000 new cases of gestational diabetes diagnosed each year, it is enough of a concern that all pregnant women are tested for it between weeks 24 and 28 of their pregnancy. Continue reading »
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31Aug
Tags: baby, blood glucose levels, causes of gestational diabetes, condition, Diabetes, fetus growth, function of insulin, insulin, insulin resistance, mother
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31Aug
Once diagnosed with gestational diabetes, treatment for the pregnant woman will begin quickly. The first thing your doctor will do is counsel you to visit with both an endocrinologist or perinatologist and a nutritionist. Your team of specialists will work with you with the ultimate goal of lowering your blood sugar levels to those that are considered in a normal range for pregnancy. Continue reading »Tags: blood, blood sugar levels, Diabetes, Diet, insulin, insulin resistance, insulin shots, low carbohydrate diet, sources of carbohydrates, sugar
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