Archive for November, 2008
Breakfast Ideas for Women with Gestational Diabetes
Monday, November 24th, 2008Breakfast Ideas for Women with Gestational Diabetes
Depending on when you are diagnosed with gestational diabetes during your pregnancy
(most likely between weeks 24 and 28) you are going to have many weeks of watching
what you eat ahead of you. If you find a meal that you like and works well with your
blood sugars you may be tempted to eat it again (and again and again).
You are going to reach a point where you do not want to even think about a piece of toast
with peanut butter again. And when you do, here are some ideas for a diabetic friendly
breakfast:
Blood Sugar Guidelines for Gestational Diabetes
Monday, November 24th, 2008Blood Sugar Guidelines for Gestational Diabetes
In order to diagnose you with gestational diabetes, your healthcare provider will order a
test from the lab. There are two levels of the test that can be taken – the one hour glucose
tolerance test and the three hour glucose tolerance test.
The one hour test involves taking a blood sample after you have fasted and then drinking
a beverage high in glucose and testing your blood again one hour later. With the three
hour version, you proceed the same except the drink has a higher concentration of sugar
and your blood is tested each hour for three hours instead of one. The purpose of these
tests is to see how your body reacts to and process the large amount of sugar in the
drinks.
Cause and Symptoms Of Gestational Diabetes
Monday, November 24th, 2008Gestational diabetes is a condition wherein a pregnant woman experiences a rise in her blood sugar levels during pregnancy. The pregnant women who experience gestational diabetes are those who have had no diabetes before it. Many doctors believe that this form of diabetes is caused or triggered by the imbalanced hormones in a pregnant woman’s body caused by pregnancy.
In some cases, women who are prone to diabetes might develop diabetes during pregnancy because of this susceptibility. There are several factors to this and one is genetic, the diet and other environmental factors. The risk of giving birth while undergoing this condition is a bit high since there are complications from diabetes which can be compounded by pregnancy.
Gestational Diabetes – Risks for the child
Sunday, November 23rd, 2008Gestational Diabetes – Risks for the child
When you first discover that you have gestational diabetes most likely you are going to
be upset and worried about your baby. There are risks to the baby when a mother has
gestational diabetes but with careful monitoring and strict control of diet and blood
glucose levels these risks can be minimized.
The Effects of Smoking with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes
Sunday, November 23rd, 2008The Effects of Smoking with Type 1 Diabetes or Type 2 Diabetes
Smoking on its own is associated with many different diseases and can be a risk factor for
multiple types of cancer. But in a person with diabetes or a pre-diabetic there are specific
risks that arise. There are some differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes and
smoking hazards.
In type 1 diabetes, smoking is not a risk factor for being diagnoses because people with
this type of diabetes were born with the genetic make-up to get the disease. But smoking
can exacerbate the complications associated with poorly controlled diabetes. An
increased risk of heart disease and cardiovascular problems is found in diabetic smokers.
In type 1 diabetics who smoke the risk for kidney disease or kidney failure is increased.
Diabetes, depression linked – Baltimore Sun
Sunday, November 23rd, 2008|
Diabetes, depression linked
Baltimore Sun, United States - 27 minutes ago By David Kohn | Sun reporter For the first time in a single study, Johns Hopkins scientists have found that diabetes contributes to depression and vice … |
Source:Diabetes, depression linked – Baltimore Sun
