A strong new report in the journal Diabetes Care illustrates why it's so important to control gestational diabetes. Uncontrolled blood sugar appears to greatly increase risk that a child will become overweight or even obese.
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Children of mothers who did not control their blood sugar during pregnancy were nearly twice as likely to be overweight or obese by ages 5 to 7 than kids of those moms with normal glucose. The higher the blood sugar, the higher the risks. But the...
The wonderfully varied dietary habits of people in different parts of the world can yield some useful lessons for us fast food,... Read more »
Questions come up from time to time from people who believe they may have an alcohol allergy. So I thought it might be helpful to provide... Read more »
Most public schools are required to accommodate special dietary needs, but there is still quite a learning curve in most schools as they... Read more »
Yet another study has been released that clinches the principal?perhaps the only?reason why the Japanese have so much less heart disease... Read more »
Hi, I hope everyone is having a good spring. Last time I wrote about being tested for allergies. This time I will discuss a common... Read more »
Molds... yuck! A fungus -- that's disgusting, right? And what does mold have to do with nasal allergies and asthma? The answer to that question is,... Read more »
Pediatricians, general practitioners, internists, allergists and pulmonologists can all treat asthma and allergies. Allergists or immunologists are... Read more »
After my son was diagnosed with food allergies, our traveling days came to an abrupt halt. To get back in the swing of things, we started slowly... Read more »
A new survey has found that one in three smokers would consider kicking the habit for their pet's sake. The survey of over 3,300 pet owners also... Read more »
Food allergies can be a challenge at family gatherings and holiday celebrations. Potential allergens are in many of our traditional holiday foods and... Read more »
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