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A strong new report in the journal Diabetes Care illustrates why it's so important to control gestational diabetes. Uncontrolled blood... Read more »
[Science of Diabetes] One of the most common questions asked by people with diabetes is: “What are normal blood sugar levels?”... Read more »
Gestational diabetes (GDM) is the development of diabetes during pregnancy; it is associated with an increased risk of problems for both... Read more »
Special Guest Series by Missy Foy In its international manual of medical diagnoses, the World Health Organization defines gestational... Read more »
Read Missy's first post, What is Gestational Diabetes? Gestational diabetes usually has no symptoms. It is diagnosed by a lab test... Read more »
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 »
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of ComplicationsHigh Blood Pressure and Heart DiseaseAll patients with diabetes and high blood pressure should adopt lifestyle changes. These include... Read more »
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Healthy adults age 45 and older should get tested for diabetes every 3 years. Patients who have certain risk factors should ask their doctors about... Read more »
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Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar (diabetes) that starts or is first diagnosed during pregnancy. Alternative Names Glucose... Read more »
What is gestational diabetes mellitus?Pregnancy has typically been viewed as a statement of health, as it should be. In the midst of morning... Read more »