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Last Updated: February 13th, 2012
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Read MoreThe following contribute to a woman's risk for gestational diabetes: Genes and Family History - Family history plays a role in gestational diabetes: women with a parent or sibling with diab...
Read MoreGestational diabetes only appears during pregnancy in women with no previous history of type 1 or type 2 diabetes and usually goes away after pregnancy. Pregnant women are tested for gestational di...
Read MoreTo develop your motivation to exercise, invite a family member or friend to exercise with you on a regular basis. You can also join an exercise group or class in your community. Remember all of the...
Read MoreWe don't know what causes gestational diabetes, but we have some clues. The placenta supports the baby as it grows. Hormones from the placenta help the baby develop. But these hormones also blo...
Read MoreAlthough we don't know exactly why some people develop diabetes, we know diabetes is not contagious. It can't be caught like a cold or flu. There seems to be some genetic link in diabetes, particul...
Read MoreHypoglycemia occurs when you have low blood glucose and can happen from time to time to everyone who has diabetes: You can cope with hypoglycemia using the following tactics: Check blood glucos...
Read MoreIt is no secret that smoking is bad for your health. Smoking hurts your lungs and your heart. It lowers the amount of oxygen that gets to your organs, raises your bad cholesterol, and raises your b...
Read MoreThere are several treatments available. In choosing a treatment, find the one that is most compatible with the needs and desires of both you and your partner. Medications. There are several drug...
Read MoreRetinopathy is a diabetic eye disease that results in damage to the small blood vessels in the retina, the light-sensitive layer of tissue that lines the back of the eye. Loss of vision may result....
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