Articles related to "Gestational Diabetes"
A Brief Introduction to Gestational Diabetes
Sometimes women who have never had diabetes develop high blood sugar during pregnancy. This condition is known as gestational diabetes mellitus. Uncontrolled gestational diabetes can cause problems for both mother and baby, and gestational diabetes can also indicate that a woman is at high risk for developing type II diabetes later on.
gestational diabetes • pregnancy • insulin • glucose • birth
Sometimes women who have never had diabetes develop high blood sugar during pregnancy. This condition is known as gestational diabetes mellitus. Uncontrolled gestational diabetes can cause problems for both mother and baby, and gestational diabetes can also indicate that a woman is at high risk for developing type II diabetes later on.
gestational diabetes • pregnancy • insulin • glucose • birth
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
A definition of gestational diabetes, how it is diagnosed, the treatments and the complications that can occur if the disease is left uncontrolled.
gestational diabetes • pregnancy acquired diabetes • treatment of gestational diabetes • complications of gestational diabetes • definition of gestational diabetes
A definition of gestational diabetes, how it is diagnosed, the treatments and the complications that can occur if the disease is left uncontrolled.
gestational diabetes • pregnancy acquired diabetes • treatment of gestational diabetes • complications of gestational diabetes • definition of gestational diabetes
Gestational Diabetes Risk Factors
Some women may face a higher likelihood of developing diabetes during pregnancy than others. Here are the main risk factors for gestational diabetes.
gestational diabetes • gestational diabetes mellitus • diabetes during pregnancy • pregnant diabetes • prevent gestational diabetes
Some women may face a higher likelihood of developing diabetes during pregnancy than others. Here are the main risk factors for gestational diabetes.
gestational diabetes • gestational diabetes mellitus • diabetes during pregnancy • pregnant diabetes • prevent gestational diabetes
What Is Gestational Diabetes?
The physiologic changes associated with pregnancy can make it more difficult for the mother's body to keep blood sugar levels normal.
what is gestational diabetes • what is macrosomia • what alters blood glucose during pregnancy • how do you treat gestational diabetes • why do some women get gestational diabetes
The physiologic changes associated with pregnancy can make it more difficult for the mother's body to keep blood sugar levels normal.
what is gestational diabetes • what is macrosomia • what alters blood glucose during pregnancy • how do you treat gestational diabetes • why do some women get gestational diabetes
Diabetes and Your Baby
This article discusses how diabetes affects the developing fetus, and what a mother can do to protect herself and her developing baby.
pregnancy • gestational diabetes • elevated blood glucose • risk factors • developing fetus
This article discusses how diabetes affects the developing fetus, and what a mother can do to protect herself and her developing baby.
pregnancy • gestational diabetes • elevated blood glucose • risk factors • developing fetus
Tests for Gestational Diabetes
All women are typically screened for gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Here are answers to all of your questions about glucose testing, diet changes and labor.
gestational diabetes • ogtt • oral glucose • diabetes • test
All women are typically screened for gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Here are answers to all of your questions about glucose testing, diet changes and labor.
gestational diabetes • ogtt • oral glucose • diabetes • test
Dangers of Gestational Diabetes
Elevated blood glucose during pregnancy can increase a woman's risk of developing Type II diabetes in the future. It also increases risks for her unborn child.
gestational diabetes • impaired glucose tolerance • healthy pregnancy • complications of pregnancy • macrosemia
Elevated blood glucose during pregnancy can increase a woman's risk of developing Type II diabetes in the future. It also increases risks for her unborn child.
gestational diabetes • impaired glucose tolerance • healthy pregnancy • complications of pregnancy • macrosemia
Preeclampsia in Pregnancy
Preeclampsia is only one of four high blood pressure disorders that can occur during pregnancy.
preeclampsia • pregnancy • gestational diabetes • hypertension in pregnancy • vitamin d deficiency
Preeclampsia is only one of four high blood pressure disorders that can occur during pregnancy.
preeclampsia • pregnancy • gestational diabetes • hypertension in pregnancy • vitamin d deficiency
Exercise During Pregnancy
For years, pregnant women were advised to avoid strenuous exercise; over the past decade, attitudes toward activity during pregnancy have undergone a refreshing change.
exercise is safe during pregnancy • exercise during pregnancy reduces complications • exercise and gestational diabetes • exercise and pre-eclampsia pregnancy induced hyper • exercise during pregnancy and premature preterm bi
For years, pregnant women were advised to avoid strenuous exercise; over the past decade, attitudes toward activity during pregnancy have undergone a refreshing change.
exercise is safe during pregnancy • exercise during pregnancy reduces complications • exercise and gestational diabetes • exercise and pre-eclampsia pregnancy induced hyper • exercise during pregnancy and premature preterm bi
Changes to Your Heart and Lungs During Pregnancy
Changes in lung capacity, blood glucose, blood pressure, veins and heart rate occur during pregnancy. Careful attention to health is important for all expectant mothers.
pregnancy • heart rate • ecg • lungs • asthma
Changes in lung capacity, blood glucose, blood pressure, veins and heart rate occur during pregnancy. Careful attention to health is important for all expectant mothers.
pregnancy • heart rate • ecg • lungs • asthma
Could You Have Type II?
Type II diabetes often has no symptoms, yet certain factors may help you identify whether you are at risk.
diabetes • risk factors • ethnic groups • obesity • hypertension
Type II diabetes often has no symptoms, yet certain factors may help you identify whether you are at risk.
diabetes • risk factors • ethnic groups • obesity • hypertension
Diabetes
Types of diabetes and concerns of parents and children regarding the treatment of diabetes.
diabetes • type i • type ii • gestational diabetes • parent concern
Types of diabetes and concerns of parents and children regarding the treatment of diabetes.
diabetes • type i • type ii • gestational diabetes • parent concern
Prenatal Testing
More and more women today are becoming educated about the options they have with regard to prenatal testing. Here are answers to all of your questions.
test • prenatal testing • treated • risks • screen
More and more women today are becoming educated about the options they have with regard to prenatal testing. Here are answers to all of your questions.
test • prenatal testing • treated • risks • screen
Shoulder Dystocia
Shoulder dystocia is one of the most serious of all obstetric complications. Large babies can sometimes be a risk factor. One treatment is the Gaskin Maneuver.
shoulder dystocia • obstetric complication • gaskin maneuver • gestational diabetes • large baby
Shoulder dystocia is one of the most serious of all obstetric complications. Large babies can sometimes be a risk factor. One treatment is the Gaskin Maneuver.
shoulder dystocia • obstetric complication • gaskin maneuver • gestational diabetes • large baby
Why You Need Diabetes Screening
Health experts are rallying to find the cure for diabetes, but despite their best efforts, the numbers keep growing.
diabetes mellitus • diabetes testing • global diabetes epidemic • pancreatitis • polycystic ovary syndrome
Health experts are rallying to find the cure for diabetes, but despite their best efforts, the numbers keep growing.
diabetes mellitus • diabetes testing • global diabetes epidemic • pancreatitis • polycystic ovary syndrome
What is the WIC Program?
The WIC Program provides nutrition education and healthy supplemental foods to pregnant or nursing women and their young children, provided they qualify.
women infants children program • food supplements • food stamps • free food program • free food for kids
The WIC Program provides nutrition education and healthy supplemental foods to pregnant or nursing women and their young children, provided they qualify.
women infants children program • food supplements • food stamps • free food program • free food for kids
Can Kids Get Type II?
Can children have “Adult-onset diabetes”? Unfortunately, type II is on the rise among teens and children - and may be both more difficult to control and more likely to cause complications.
children • adolescents • type ii diabetes • complications • incidence
Can children have “Adult-onset diabetes”? Unfortunately, type II is on the rise among teens and children - and may be both more difficult to control and more likely to cause complications.
children • adolescents • type ii diabetes • complications • incidence
Diabetes in Cats
Due to the fact that many house cats today are overweight or obese, the incidence of feline diabetes is on the rise.
feline diabetes • diabetes in cats • type 2 diabetes • insulin injections • cats with diabetes
Due to the fact that many house cats today are overweight or obese, the incidence of feline diabetes is on the rise.
feline diabetes • diabetes in cats • type 2 diabetes • insulin injections • cats with diabetes
Diabetes: What You Should Know
According to the Canadian Diabetes Association, more than two million Canadians suffer from diabetes. Thousands of others have not been diagnosed.
diabetes • diabetic • blood sugar • glucose • canadian diabetes association
According to the Canadian Diabetes Association, more than two million Canadians suffer from diabetes. Thousands of others have not been diagnosed.
diabetes • diabetic • blood sugar • glucose • canadian diabetes association
How To: Recognize Type 2 Diabetes
According to the CDC, the rate of diabetes has doubled in the US in the past 10 years. Over 23 million Americans have diabetes, with 90 percent of those cases Type 2.
type ii diabetes • diabetic risk factors • adult-onset diabetes • lowering risk of diabetes • recognizing type 2 diabetes
According to the CDC, the rate of diabetes has doubled in the US in the past 10 years. Over 23 million Americans have diabetes, with 90 percent of those cases Type 2.
type ii diabetes • diabetic risk factors • adult-onset diabetes • lowering risk of diabetes • recognizing type 2 diabetes
Optimize Your Health
Have you heard the latest news in diabetes prevention?
diabetes • tripod • therapeutic lifestyle change • tlc • type 2 diabetes
Have you heard the latest news in diabetes prevention?
diabetes • tripod • therapeutic lifestyle change • tlc • type 2 diabetes
Exercise and Pregnancy
Pregnant women ask: How often, how long, and how hard can I safely exercise during my pregnancy? What are the benefits and the risks? The experts say, keep it moderate!
exercise and pregnancy • is it safe to exercise during pregnancy • special considerations for exercise during pregnan • doctors recommend exercise during pregnancy • benefits of exercise during pregnancy
Pregnant women ask: How often, how long, and how hard can I safely exercise during my pregnancy? What are the benefits and the risks? The experts say, keep it moderate!
exercise and pregnancy • is it safe to exercise during pregnancy • special considerations for exercise during pregnan • doctors recommend exercise during pregnancy • benefits of exercise during pregnancy
Fundal Height During Pregnancy
During prenatal checkups, a doctor measures the distance from a pregnant woman's pubic bone to the top of her uterus. The length is noted. What does it mean?
fundal height • prenatal measurement • prenatal checkup • iugr • growth restricted baby
During prenatal checkups, a doctor measures the distance from a pregnant woman's pubic bone to the top of her uterus. The length is noted. What does it mean?
fundal height • prenatal measurement • prenatal checkup • iugr • growth restricted baby
Healthy Eating in Pregnancy
During pregnancy it is important for both mother and baby to receive enough of the right nutrients. A well-balanced pregnancy diet will nourish and maintain energy.
healthy eating in pregnancy • healthy foods • grow a healthy baby • well-balanced pregnancy diet • folic acid and babies
During pregnancy it is important for both mother and baby to receive enough of the right nutrients. A well-balanced pregnancy diet will nourish and maintain energy.
healthy eating in pregnancy • healthy foods • grow a healthy baby • well-balanced pregnancy diet • folic acid and babies
Overweight and Planning Pregnancy
Women who are struggling with obesity will often have additional complications during pregnancy. Gastric bypass could help prevent some pregnancy risks.
overweight and planning pregnancy • gastric bypass reduces pregnancy complications • obesity in women • increased pregnancy complications with obesity • labor complications with obesity
Women who are struggling with obesity will often have additional complications during pregnancy. Gastric bypass could help prevent some pregnancy risks.
overweight and planning pregnancy • gastric bypass reduces pregnancy complications • obesity in women • increased pregnancy complications with obesity • labor complications with obesity
Pre-Diabetes Treatment Helps Prevent Diabetes
Pre-diabetes is a warning sign, but with proper treatment and self-care, diabetes can be prevented or delayed.
preventing diabetes • treatment for pre-diabetes • pre-diabetes risk factors • medication for pre-diabetes • diabetes treatment
Pre-diabetes is a warning sign, but with proper treatment and self-care, diabetes can be prevented or delayed.
preventing diabetes • treatment for pre-diabetes • pre-diabetes risk factors • medication for pre-diabetes • diabetes treatment
Alphabetical Index of Articles
Find articles on topics ranging from prenatal testing, birth, breastfeeding, cesarean, doulas, epidurals and home birth, inductions, labor and more.
pregnancy • birth plans • breastfeeding • cesarean • childbirth class
Find articles on topics ranging from prenatal testing, birth, breastfeeding, cesarean, doulas, epidurals and home birth, inductions, labor and more.
pregnancy • birth plans • breastfeeding • cesarean • childbirth class
Fertility Enhancing Foods: What to Eat and What to Avoid When Pregnant or Trying to Conceive
Diet is important to maintain optimum health and all the more when trying to conceive is it important to eat right and increase your chances of conceiving a healthy baby. It’s true that women on “junk food” diets can conceive, but it’s always best to do all you can to ensure a healthy baby.
fertility enhancing foods • what to eat when pregnant • what not to eat when pregnant • what to eat to get pregnant • pregnancy foods
Diet is important to maintain optimum health and all the more when trying to conceive is it important to eat right and increase your chances of conceiving a healthy baby. It’s true that women on “junk food” diets can conceive, but it’s always best to do all you can to ensure a healthy baby.
fertility enhancing foods • what to eat when pregnant • what not to eat when pregnant • what to eat to get pregnant • pregnancy foods
Twins and Multiples: A Four-Part Series
An introduction to a four-part series about twins/multiples.
twins • multiple birth • premature birth • multiple pregnancy
An introduction to a four-part series about twins/multiples.
twins • multiple birth • premature birth • multiple pregnancy
Being Fit Helps Prevent Diabetes
A new study has shown that young adults between 18 and 30 years of age are more likely to develop diabetes in middle age if they have a low level of aerobic fitness.
fitness prevents diabetes • healthy bmi • aerobic fitness • diabetes • healthy weight and exercise
A new study has shown that young adults between 18 and 30 years of age are more likely to develop diabetes in middle age if they have a low level of aerobic fitness.
fitness prevents diabetes • healthy bmi • aerobic fitness • diabetes • healthy weight and exercise
Diabetes and Weight Management
Are you overweight? Is your blood sugar out of control? Find out if you are at risk for Type 2 Diabetes?
diabetes and weight loss • managing diabetes • type 2 diabetes • risk factors for for diabetes • obesity
Are you overweight? Is your blood sugar out of control? Find out if you are at risk for Type 2 Diabetes?
diabetes and weight loss • managing diabetes • type 2 diabetes • risk factors for for diabetes • obesity
How to Gain Weight Properly During Pregnancy
A new study has shown what researchers have believed for a long time: eating too much during pregnancy can harm both mom and baby.
how to gain weight during pregnancy • weight gain and pregnancy • diet while pregnant • nutrition during pregnancy • limit weight gain during pregnancy
A new study has shown what researchers have believed for a long time: eating too much during pregnancy can harm both mom and baby.
how to gain weight during pregnancy • weight gain and pregnancy • diet while pregnant • nutrition during pregnancy • limit weight gain during pregnancy
Induced Labor: Is It More Painful?
Induced labor is a procedure that is becoming more common place in today's hospitals. In this article I describe why an induced labor may be more painful than a normal labor, as well as the steps that are taken to induce labor.
induction • labor • pitocin • mother • delivery
Induced labor is a procedure that is becoming more common place in today's hospitals. In this article I describe why an induced labor may be more painful than a normal labor, as well as the steps that are taken to induce labor.
induction • labor • pitocin • mother • delivery
Non-Stress Tests
If your due date has come and gone, your care provider may recommend a non-stress test. An NST monitors your baby's heart rate in response to movement.
non-stress test • nst • passed due date • baby's heart rate • ultrasound
If your due date has come and gone, your care provider may recommend a non-stress test. An NST monitors your baby's heart rate in response to movement.
non-stress test • nst • passed due date • baby's heart rate • ultrasound
Pinning Your Hopes on Fertility to Get Pregnant
A recent UK study discovers that the majority of older women mistakenly believe that fertility treatment such as in vitro fertilization can overcome the effect of age.
fertility treatment • women delaying motherhood • in-vitro success • fertility success rates • misconceptions about fertility success rates
A recent UK study discovers that the majority of older women mistakenly believe that fertility treatment such as in vitro fertilization can overcome the effect of age.
fertility treatment • women delaying motherhood • in-vitro success • fertility success rates • misconceptions about fertility success rates
Pre-eclampsia, Toxemia of Pregnancy
Researchers at the University of Texas Medical School completed a study that shows pre-eclempsia, a condition of hypertension in pregnancy, may be an autoimmune disease.
preeclampsia • pre-eclampsia • toxemia • pregnancy complication • edema
Researchers at the University of Texas Medical School completed a study that shows pre-eclempsia, a condition of hypertension in pregnancy, may be an autoimmune disease.
preeclampsia • pre-eclampsia • toxemia • pregnancy complication • edema
Pregnancy and Autoimmune Thyroid Disease
Thyroid hormones impact female reproduction in several ways. In some cases it can cause menstruation to stop, make it more difficult to conceive and carry a pregnancy, increase the risk of miscarriage and gestational diabetes.
thyroid • pregnancy • autoimmune • miscarriage • graves
Thyroid hormones impact female reproduction in several ways. In some cases it can cause menstruation to stop, make it more difficult to conceive and carry a pregnancy, increase the risk of miscarriage and gestational diabetes.
thyroid • pregnancy • autoimmune • miscarriage • graves
Review:Cookbook for Pregnant Women
Every Woman's Guide to Eating During Pregnancy is a one-stop cookbook with recipes, meal plans, and nutritional information to help women eat healthy for their babies.
nutrition • cookbook • pregnant women • healthy baby • meal plans
Every Woman's Guide to Eating During Pregnancy is a one-stop cookbook with recipes, meal plans, and nutritional information to help women eat healthy for their babies.
nutrition • cookbook • pregnant women • healthy baby • meal plans
Should You Consider A Home Birth?
The popularity of home births is growing, and with good reason. A home birth offers expectant parents a familiar and warm place to experience the miracle of birth.
pregnancy • labor • birth • home birth • delivery
The popularity of home births is growing, and with good reason. A home birth offers expectant parents a familiar and warm place to experience the miracle of birth.
pregnancy • labor • birth • home birth • delivery
Water Exercise Benefits Childbirth
If you are interested in reducing your need for pain medication and having an easier labor, consider adding an aquarobics program to your pregnancy exercise plan.
water exercise • exercise during pregnancy • aquarobics • hydrotherapy • pain medication
If you are interested in reducing your need for pain medication and having an easier labor, consider adding an aquarobics program to your pregnancy exercise plan.
water exercise • exercise during pregnancy • aquarobics • hydrotherapy • pain medication
What is Insulin Resistance?
Nearly 25 percent of Americans have insulin resistance, but what is it and how does being insulin resistant affect the body?
what is insulin resistance • risk factors of insulin resistance • consequences of insulin resistance • how insulin resistance affects the body • insulin resistant
Nearly 25 percent of Americans have insulin resistance, but what is it and how does being insulin resistant affect the body?
what is insulin resistance • risk factors of insulin resistance • consequences of insulin resistance • how insulin resistance affects the body • insulin resistant
Antenatal Tests
Ultrasound scans, blood samples, amniocentesis, Doppler tests are essential to track fetal development and optimise the health of mother and baby during pregnancy
pregnancy tests • antenatal tests • fetal health • healthy pregnancy • preeclampsia
Ultrasound scans, blood samples, amniocentesis, Doppler tests are essential to track fetal development and optimise the health of mother and baby during pregnancy
pregnancy tests • antenatal tests • fetal health • healthy pregnancy • preeclampsia
Are you Ready for Another Child?
The article offers advice for parents of premature babies who are considering or planning to have another child.
premature babies • pregnancy • pre-term labor
The article offers advice for parents of premature babies who are considering or planning to have another child.
premature babies • pregnancy • pre-term labor
Carbohydrate Counting
An overview of a healthy eating plan that can help control blood sugar levels, decrease risk for complications and allows a person to make indiviualized food choices.
carbohydrate counting • diabetes treamtment • sample meal plan for diabetes • controlling blood glucose levels • serving of carbohydrates
An overview of a healthy eating plan that can help control blood sugar levels, decrease risk for complications and allows a person to make indiviualized food choices.
carbohydrate counting • diabetes treamtment • sample meal plan for diabetes • controlling blood glucose levels • serving of carbohydrates
Diabetic Diet
People with diabetes do not have to eat special foods or avoid specific foods. Good diabetes control is about maintaining the correct balance of all foods.
diabetic diet • diabetes control • glucose monitoring • type 2 diabeties • type 1 diabetes
People with diabetes do not have to eat special foods or avoid specific foods. Good diabetes control is about maintaining the correct balance of all foods.
diabetic diet • diabetes control • glucose monitoring • type 2 diabeties • type 1 diabetes
Diabetics Need Vaccines
People with diabetes need to get their pneumonia and flu vaccines soon.
vaccines • pneumonia • flu • streptococcus • pneumoniae
People with diabetes need to get their pneumonia and flu vaccines soon.
vaccines • pneumonia • flu • streptococcus • pneumoniae
Exercise and Nutrition During Pregnancy
The importance of proper nutrition and fitness during pregnancy.
pregnancy • fitness • nutrition • exercise • food
The importance of proper nutrition and fitness during pregnancy.
pregnancy • fitness • nutrition • exercise • food
Expecting Twins
Not only do you need more calories every day, but your options for giving birth are more limited if you are carrying more than one baby.
expecting twins • having twins • pregnancy high-risk • pregnancy-induced hypertension • additional calories
Not only do you need more calories every day, but your options for giving birth are more limited if you are carrying more than one baby.
expecting twins • having twins • pregnancy high-risk • pregnancy-induced hypertension • additional calories
Guidelines for Labor Induction
Not all care providers or childbirth experts agree on the reasons for labor induction. New guidelines established by ACOG may help but are controversial.
labor induction • suspected large baby • high blood pressure • pregnancy-induced hypertension • indicated risk
Not all care providers or childbirth experts agree on the reasons for labor induction. New guidelines established by ACOG may help but are controversial.
labor induction • suspected large baby • high blood pressure • pregnancy-induced hypertension • indicated risk
Healthy Eating for Breastfeeding Women
Pregnancy is not the only time when women should follow special dietary guidelines; women who plan on breastfeeding should eat extra, healthy foods too.
breastfeeding • postpartum • nursing baby • breastfeed • eat while breastfeeding
Pregnancy is not the only time when women should follow special dietary guidelines; women who plan on breastfeeding should eat extra, healthy foods too.
breastfeeding • postpartum • nursing baby • breastfeed • eat while breastfeeding
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