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How is hearing loss treated?
Sometimes the problem is just an earwax build-up and the patient is referred to a doctor to remove the wax. Treatment will depend on the type of hearing loss. The most common type of hearing loss i...
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What are the symptoms that I may have hearing loss?
For most people, hearing loss happens over time. The symptoms can be hard to notice. Quite often, family members and friends notice hearing loss before the person experiencing it. Your doctor may ...
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Will my baby develop diabetes if I have gestational diabetes?
Gestational diabetes doesn't cause diabetes in babies. However, babies of mothers with gestational diabetes have a higher chance of being very overweight and getting diabetes when they reach th...
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How is gestational diabetes diagnosed?
Gestational diabetes produces no symptoms -- most women feel fine. Women with a higher chance of developing gestational diabetes are checked between 24 and 28 weeks of their pregnancy with a screen...
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Can obesity increase the risk of diabetes?
Obesity is a risk factor of type 2 diabetes as well as any of the following: People with prediabetes (impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and/or impaired fasting glucose (IFG)) People over age 45 ...
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If I had gestational diabetes will I get type 2 diabetes?
Not necessarily, but your risk does go up. The fact that you had diabetes when you were pregnant means your pancreas has trouble keeping up with your insulin needs. About half of all women who hav...
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What are risk factors for gestational diabetes?
The 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...
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When does gestational diabetes develop?
Gestational 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...
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How can I get motivated to exercise?
To 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...
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What causes gestational diabetes?
We 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...
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Is diabetes contagious?
Although 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...
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How do I manage my hypoglycemia on a daily basis?
Hypoglycemia 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...
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How harmful is smoking?
It 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...
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How is erectile dysfunction treated?
There 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...
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What is diabetic retinopathy?
Retinopathy 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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