Gestational diabetes occurs when a woman’s hormones alter the way your body breaks down sugars. It is brought upon when a woman’s blood glucose level spikes. Increased levels of hormones made for the baby in the placenta is what causes the breakage point where the body no longer has the ability to have insulin manage […]
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Signs Of Gestational Diabetes – What To Watch
Gestational diabetes is a condition that affects pregnant women. If you are pregnant, you should be aware of the signs of gestational diabetes so that you can seek medical attention immediately. Although you may not have diabetes and may never have diabetes over the span of your life, you may be at risk for developing […]
Top Pregnancy Concerns – Gestational Diabetes
When discussing common pregnancy concerns, gestational diabetes and other forms of diabetes usually rank near the top of the list. There is good reason for such attention given to diabetics during pregnancy and other metabolic disorders affecting pregnancy. Type II Diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases in America today. In recent decades, diabetic […]
Gestational Hypertension and Preeclampsia
March of Dimes videos and DVDs are available for presentation on your closed-circuit TV, digital and/or on-demand systems. For licensing information, please contact productquestions@marchofdimes.com or 914-997-4781. Dr. Siobhan Dolan talks about some complications that may occur during pregnancy.
Gestational Diabetes Diet – Recommended Foods
You should know that there isn’t one standard gestational diabetes diet available. Each dietitian will have their own meal plan that may be slightly different from someone else’s. Many women receive their GD diet like a tablet with the Ten Commandments on it, only to find out afterward that there are many differences between each […]
Signs and Symptoms of Gestational Diabetes During Pregnancy
Gestational diabetes is the development of high levels of blood glucose by a woman who did not have any diabetes diagnosis before. In most women, this condition normally springs during the later stages of their pregnancy. The condition affects many women throughout the whole world and a number of signs and symptoms characterize it. When […]
Gestational Diabetes – Diet Plans, Menus and Recipes
Gestational diabetes also known as Gestational Diet Mellitus (GDM) is a condition in which a woman who normally doesn’t have sugar, gets diabetic during her pregnancy. This diabetic condition now occurs widely throughout the world, 5% of all pregnant women have gestational diabetes, and the mother has nothing to worry about her delivery or her […]
Gestational Diabetes Diet
Gestational diabetes is a condition that affects pregnant women. This type of diabetes differs from the other types, Type I and Type II diabetes, in that it only affects women that are pregnant and often subsides after the baby is born. It is the direct result of hormonal changes in the body of a pregnant […]
4 Signs of Diabetes During Pregnancy – Signs of Gestational Diabetes
What are the signs of diabetes during pregnancy? Or what are the typical signs of gestational diabetes? It is a temporary phase of diabetes that effects the pregnant women. According to American Diabetes Association around 21 million children and adults are suffering from diabetes alone in United States. This includes more than 9 million women. […]
Gestational Diabetes
Dr. Siobhan Dolan talks about some of the complications that can arise from gestational diabetes. Video Rating: 5 / 5
Free Diabetes Recipes – What Type of Food Should You Look For?
If you have recently conducted an online search for free diabetes recipes, you probably discovered a wide variety of healthy, nutritious meals and snacks. There are countless sites that offer recipes for people with Type I, Type II, and Gestational diabetes. As a diabetic, you can still eat wonderful tasting foods. You are not limited […]
All About Gestational Diabetes and Pregnancy
Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that affects pregnant women only. In these specific women, their blood glucose levels are higher than they should normally be. There are a number of reasons why some women develop this disease. Therefore gestational diabetes in pregnancy has to be a concern, if you fall into some of […]
Pregnancy and Symptoms of Gestational Diabetes
Pregnancy is one of the happiest moments of women’s lives because this is the time when the most precious gift of God which is life is given to both husband and wife. However, to some women this stage is very critical because this is the time when gestational diabetes can possibly occur. It is one […]