Diabetes is a disease that needs regular monitoring. Gestational diabetes carries the same symptoms and problems as other forms of diabetes not associated with pregnancy. The body loses the ability to effectively handle food sugars and insulin development when pregnant.
High Risk Pregnancy Complications Guide
What you should know about high-risk pregnancy!
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What are the Benefits of Breastfeeding Baby?
Breastfeeding has been part of motherhood since the beginning of time.
Before there were formulas and baby bottles, there was breastmilk.
Today, mothers have more options than ever when choosing how to feed
baby, but breastfeeding is still the best choice.
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Harmful Toxins Passed From Mothers to Infants
When a child is born into the world, we expect them to be healthy, pure, and untainted by the age-inducing, toxic elements that we are sometimes unavoidably exposed to in today's developed world. A surprising new study may have put a damper on the pristine image.
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Emotional Impact of Erectile Dysfunction
There are physical and psychological causes for erectile dysfunction (ED), though most cases are caused by physical conditions that restrict blood flow to the penis.
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Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes, commonly referred to as juvenile diabetes, is typically diagnosed in children or young adults, though diagnosis can occur in any stage of life. Of the nearly 26 million people in the United States with diabetes, only 5% have type 1 diabetes.
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Five Healthy Dessert Ideas to Beat Sugar Cravings
Consuming too much refined sugar during pregnancy can lead to weight
gain and diabetes, which exposes the developing baby to large amounts of
sugar in the womb.
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Colon Cancer in Women: Causes and Risk Factors
According to data from the American Cancer Society, colon cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the US. The good news is that diagnosing colon cancer early can often lead to a cure.
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Diabetes and the First Trimester of Pregnancy
Women who have diabetes are at an increased risk for complications during pregnancy, including increased risk of birth defects or fetal death. These risks can be minimized by planning pregnancy ahead with the help of your obstetrician and primary diabetes care provider.
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Normal Body Temperature in Pregnancy: What is Too Low or Too High?
Mild reductions in body temperature are often temporary and don't indicate a serious problem but occasionally, a low body temperature can indicate an underlying condition.
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The Best Type of Fiber for Reducing Diabetes Risk
When it comes to diabetes prevention, fiber is a key ingredient in
keeping blood sugars within a healthy range.
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Diagnosing Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes carries the same symptoms and problems as other forms of diabetes not associated with pregnancy because the body loses the ability to handle food sugars and insulin development.
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Fetus Predetermined to Suffer Obesity or Heart Disease
Researchers at the Warwick Medical School have revealed a connection
between life in the womb and obesity after birth. Healthier eating
habits and regular vitamin intake may help reduce the risk of obesity
late in life, according to the study.
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Pregnancy Complications with Multiple Births
Pregnancy complications in twins are many-fold higher than with a singleton baby and include a higher rate of premature deliveries and fetal anomalies.
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Diabetes Risk for African-American Women With Gestational Diabetes
Researchers have found a link between gestational diabetes and increased risk of type 2 diabetes in African-American women.
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Ways to Prevent Your Family’s Risk of Chronic Diseases
It’s unfortunate that chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer have become increasingly popular among the U.S. population. The good news, however, is that families can easily reduce their risk of developing these conditions.
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Can Herbs Stimulate Breast Milk Production?
When a woman is worried over a lack of adequate breast milk supplyduring lactation, she can be sure that what's not lacking is a widevariety of herbal supplements marketed as galactogogues, or substancesthat promote milk production.
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Maternal Vitamin D Level and Diabetes in Offspring
Yet another health benefit of vitamin D has been added to the long list of this micronutrient's essential functions which include promoting calcium absorption and maintaining good bone health.
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2013's Best Rated Diet is Perfect for Pregnancy
The winner of this year'sUS News top overall diet is the dietitian-approvedDASH -DietaryApproachestoStopHypertension-eatingplan. TheDASH diet, which has snagged first place for a second year in a row, was praised by a panel of health experts.
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Is Chocolate Healthy?
New study shows chocolate has heart healthy effects in diabetic women.
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Choline May Protect Baby for Life
Recently, researchers from Cornell University revealed another important
piece of the pregnancy nutrition / fetal health puzzle. According to
their research, choline consumption during pregnancy is directed
related to the long-term health of the child.
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Fetal Growth Issues
The majority of the babies born every day are of normal weight and
normal length but the fluctuation in birth weight can be astounding. There are certain reasons for smaller and bigger babies.
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Young Women are Hospitalized With Diabetes More Often
According to a new study in the Journal of Women's Health, the rate of hospitalization for diabetes is on the rise in young people, specifically young women.
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Wii Are Ready to Stop Gestational Diabetes
Women who are pregnant often have trouble getting up and moving for the suggested amount of prenatal exercise. With the advent and popularity of the Wii,
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Diabetes - Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational
Diabetes is when your body has elevated sugar levels, while gestational diabetes is diabetes diagnosed for the first time in pregnancy.
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Oral Glucose tolerance test OGTT (When not pregnant)
The glucose tolerance test is a laboratory method to check how the body breaks down (metabolizes) sugar.
How the Test is Performed
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Pregnancy Related Problems of Older Women
What other medical issues can affect the pregnancies of older women?
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How to Know if You Have Diabetes During Pregnancy in 12 Steps
Diabetes, the tendency to have increased blood sugars, is among the most common medical conditions in pregnancy.
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Maternal Diabetes May Increase Risk of C-Section Delivery
Half of the women who have diabetes prior to becoming pregnant, undergo C-sections that could have been avoided.
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Different Types of Pregnancies
While pregnancy may seem like a simple term, there are different types of pregnancies. Most are a result of physical differences but some are related to multiple egg release, among other reasons.
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Weight Gain
Pregnancy weight gain is a healthy part of fetal gestation. As the placenta forms, fluid is retained, blood volume increases, and the baby grows. With all of these changes, weight gain is expected.
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Coexistence of Diabetes and Obesity in Pregnant Women
On its own, diabetes is already a chronic disease. But when it teams up with obesity, they form an even more frightening duo. Based on research published in The Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, these conditions pose higher health risks and can lead to serious complications.
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Most Important Health Screens for Men
Men should get regular health screenings to ensure optimal health. Here
are the most important health screenings for men and how often
screenings should take place.
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Men: How to Stay Healthy at Any Age
Taking care of the body you're in today and taking a proactive approach to health care is the ideal way to stay healthy at any age.
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Father's Diabetes May Cause Low Birth Weight
Babies with a low birth weight are likely to have a father with late-onset diabetes, according to new research. Published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, this is one of the first studies to use information from the large, long-term study, UK Biobank.
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Saturated Fats Put Body Fat Where Heart, Diabetes Most Risky
Researchers in Sweden have discovered that some fats make us dangerously
fat in the belly while another type is responsible for bulges
elsewhere.
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Does Birth Order Influence Adult Health?
The first-born male child may be more prone to disease later in life than his younger siblings.
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Ease Up on Antibiotics to Decrease Diabetes Risk
The findings of a recent Danish study of antibiotics and diabetes strengthens the growing body of evidence that links the two.
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Fend Off Diabetes with High-Protein Breakfast
A nutritional study from Missouri finds that a breakfast high in protein will fend off the dangerous spikes in glucose and insulin that often lead to diabetes.
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Diet Soft Drinks Linked to Diabetes, Heart Disease
Recent studies indicate that adults and teenagers who regularly drink diet beverages tend to be overweight and at increased risk for metabolic syndrome, a forerunner for heart disease and diabetes.
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Obesity During Pregnancy Affects Children for Years
While we know
there is a connection between maternal obesity and fetal/child health and we know there are health risks
associated with being obese during pregnancy, this study proves there
are even more dimensions to the problem.
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Mom’s Diet May Increase Baby Risk of Diabetes
The correlation between maternal diet, weight and health and the future health of the fetus has been a hot topic in pregnancy research for more than a decade. According to the study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a poor pregnancy diet is not healthy for baby.
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C-Sections May Increase Risk of Allergies
Researchers have recently reported a possible connection between method of delivery and allergies, including food allergies. The study, completed by researchers from Scotland and Sweden, was published in the journal Gut.
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Metformin During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Metformin during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe?
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Powerful Phytochemicals Can Maximize Health During Pregnancy
You're eating a balanced diet full of fruits and veggies, whole grains,low fat dairy, lean proteins, and healthy fats, but did you know thatyou can give your pregnancy a nutritional boost by including certain'super foods?'
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Diabetes in Men
Many men wonder why they should even care about diabetes. There are multiple types of diabetes, including Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational.
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BPA Exposure Affects Behavior in Girls
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a plastic additive known to cause health problems
in infants.
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Insulin During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about insulin and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Is it safe during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding?
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Follow-Up Care for Babies With Macrosomia
Patients who've given birth to an infant with macrosomia may think the medical concerns are over once discharged from the hospital, but that's not the case. Immediately after birth, the infant and mother are screened for diabetes.
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Glycated Hemoglobin (Whole Blood) During Pregnancy
Hemoglobin A1c, also known as glycated hemoglobin, is a test used to determine how well treatment for diabetes is working over a minimum of a six-week period. The test gives a result that shows an average blood glucose level for the previous six to 12 weeks.
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Mother’s Sugar Intake Triggers Fetal Brain Insulin Response
A group of German researchers have recently documented the connection
between a mother's sugar intake and the brain activity of the baby she
carries.
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