What Causes Gestational Diabetes?
Gestational diabetes is a kind of diabetes that can only be found in pregnancy. When a woman has gestational diabetes, the fasting blood sugar level may be normal but testing will reveal that the woman’s cells and tissues are resistant to insulin, resulting in high blood sugars, particularly after eating. This high blood sugar state […]
Gestational Diabetes Diagnosis and Tests
Gestational diabetes is extremely common, occurring in 5-9 percent of pregnancies in the US. It seems to be becoming more common in recent years. Gestational diabetes is controversial. Sources don’t seem to be able to agree on the guidelines for testing and treatment of the disorder. Recent research has indicated that, when the gestational diabetes […]
Gestational Diabetes Causes and Risk Factors
Gestational diabetes is extremely common, occurring in 3 to 5 percent of pregnant women. It is defined as having high blood glucose levels (blood sugar levels) that only occur when a woman in pregnant. No one knows exactly why a woman might develop the disorder but it appears to occur only in women even if […]
Gestational Diabetes Meal Plan
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy where a woman and her baby are likely to have high blood glucose levels. Studies have shown that if left untreated, it can cause problems during pregnancy, at child-birth and even in the years to come.[i] Fortunately there are many things that can be […]