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Obesity Effects On The Fetus

Health Encyclopedia: Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factors

Risk Factors

Over 19 million Americans have diabetes; up to 95% of these cases are type 2. In addition, 26% of Americans age 20 and older (and 40% of Americans age 65 and older) have impaired fasting glucose, a pre-diabetes condition that increases the risk for diabetes. According to a 2006 study, a total of 73 million Americans either have diabetes or are at risk of developing it.

Historically, type 2 diabetes usually developed after the age of 40, but it is now also increasing in children. Given...

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease and pregnancy

By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...increased abdominal pressure caused by the growing fetus promotes the reflux of acid, much like... Read more »

Teach your Kids Healthy Habits Now!

By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert

...compared to those at normal weight. Furthermore, the effects of obesity may have a negative... Read more »

Obese Children and Sleep Disordered Breathing

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

Childhood obesity is on the rise, and along with the obesity comes other problems --- heart... Read more »

The Obesity Epidemic: Not Just Bad for Your Waistline

By Jennifer Sobol, D.O. , Health Expert

...high blood pressure and diabetes. More indirect effects of obesity are never accounted for in... Read more »

Obesity and Asthma

By Nancy Sanker , Health Expert

...draw a logical line between asthma incidence and obesity. Decrease the numbers of individuals... Read more »

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Desoxyn

...can be prescribed “off label” for adults. Side Effects Desoxyn can increase blood pressure and may cause tachycardia and heart palpitations.... Read more »

Surgery for Weight Loss

...procedures and is not used as often. Click the icon to see an image of gastric bypass surgery.Side Effects and ComplicationsGeneral Side Effects and Complications. Side effects and complications... Read more »

Infertility In Women: Risk Factors

...Estrogen-like hormone-disrupting chemicals are of particular concern for infertility in men and for effects on offspring of women.Phthalates, chemicals used to soften plastics, are under... Read more »

Gestational diabetes

...levels within normal limits during the duration of the pregnancy, and ensure the well-being of the fetus. Close monitoring of the mother and the fetus should continue throughout the pregnancy.... Read more »

Stroke Risk Factors: Heart Disease and Stroke

...higher mortality rate from stroke. The arteries that lead to the brain may be more vulnerable to the effects of plaque build-up in women than in men.EthnicityAll minority groups, including Native... Read more »

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Mother's Diet Impacts Fetal Health

January 22, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Moms to be may have more reason to stick to a healthy diet while they're pregnant. New research indicates a developing baby's... Read summary »

Mom?s Obesity Linked to Asthma in Kids

September 30, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Here's another reason to maintain a healthy weight: obese women are more likely to end up with children who have asthma. This... Read summary »

Obese Women Should Not Gain Weight During Pregnancy

October 31, 2007

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows obese pregnant women need to stop eating for two. Researchers highlight the need for new guidelines and... Read summary »

Can Women be fat and fit?

May 13, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Being overweight or obese puts people at higher risk for heart disease. So does lack of physical activity. But getting more... Read summary »

Less Activity = Fatter Kids

March 26, 2007

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It stands to reason kids who get less exercise are at risk for obesity. But because many of these kids also tank up on junk... Read summary »

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