Blood Glucose Levels For Gestational Diabetes
- Type 1 Diabetes - Monitoring Tests - Checking Glucose (Blood Sugar) Levels
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Symptoms
- Complications
Treatment of Complications
High Blood Pressure and Heart Disease
All patients with diabetes and high blood pressure should adopt lifestyle changes. These include weight reduction (when needed), following the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, smoking cessation, limiting alcohol intake, and limiting salt intake to no more than 1,500 mg of sodium per day.
High Blood Pressure Control. Patients should aim for blood pressure levels of less than 130/80 mm Hg (systolic/diastolic).
Patient...
Read moreMore information on "Blood Glucose Levels For Gestational Diabetes"
From Our Experts
Gestational Diabetes: Control It For Your Child's Sake
A strong new report in the journal Diabetes Care illustrates why it's so important to control gestational diabetes. Uncontrolled blood... Read more »
How Frequently Should You Test Blood Glucose Levels?
When it comes to blood glucose testing, with only a little simplification there are three types of people in the world – those who use... Read more »
Diabetic Birth Plan: Induced Early Labor, Blood Glucose Control,...
Pregnancy Tracker: 31 weeks, 3 days Size of the Baby: Crown to rump length is over 11 inches! Biggest Obstacle: Scheduling all my... Read more »
Diabetes and Blood Glucose Levels: The Ups and Downs of Mood and...
I appreciate that families communicate topics that are of particular interest at a point in time. Recently, a parent asked me to discuss... Read more »
Diabetes: Eating Grains and Monitoring Blood glucose Level
Dieticians keep telling us to eat more "healthy whole grains" and fish for optimal health. One problem with this prescription is... Read more »
From Our Sources
Gestational diabetes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar (diabetes) that starts or is first diagnosed during pregnancy. Alternative Names Glucose... Read more »
Diabetes diet: gestational
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar (glucose) that starts or is first diagnosed during pregnancy. Pregnant women with gestational diabetes tend... Read more »
Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes is diabetes that occurs only during pregnancy. Diabetes is when your blood glucose level is too high. According to the National... Read more »
Gestational diabetes
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that occurs in non-diabetic women during pregnancy. Diabetes is a disease in which the pancreas is unable... Read more »
How to Test Blood Glucose Levels
For a loved one with diabetes, monitoring blood glucose levels is crucial. “Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG testing) provides a map that... Read more »
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
