By: Angie McAdams | 2010-03-28 | Pregnancy Gestational diabetes is just as serious as other types of diabetes, even though you may only be "diabetic" for a short period of time; however, with gestational diabetes, you are not only concerned about the health of yourself but also the health of your unborn child. So, in actuality, gestational diabetes can be even more serious than other forms. read more
By: Kimberly Manuel | 2011-10-13 | Diet Gestational diabetes is a condition that occurs to pregnant women upon which they experience high sugar levels. This usually happens during the third trimester of pregnancy and that this disease occurs even if they don’t have any previous history of diabetes. Their bodies does not produce excess insulin leading to high glucose levels. read more
By: Angie McAdams | 2010-03-28 | Diabetes Eating right with gestational diabetes is very important. You are not only caring for your health but also the health of your unborn child. There are some guidelines that you will want to follow when following a gestational diabetes diet. read more
By: John Kegan | 2011-11-24 | Diabetes Gestational Diabetes mellitus commonly known as GDM occurs when a woman who has not been previously diagnosed with diabetes indicates high blood sugar level at the time of her pregnancy. read more
By: Michael Herrah | 2011-04-11 | Disabilities For diabetics, taking insulin shots is a common way for keeping sugar levels under control. But for pregnant women with diabetes, safer and more natural treatment options are preferred. One effective way of lowering blood glucose levels of pregnant women is by following the gestational diabetes diet guidelines. It is important for women with gestational diabetes to stick to these guidelines because if left untreated, the condition may put both the mother and the baby's lives at risk. The baby ma read more
By: | 2010-04-14 | Diabetes Gestational diabetes is a temporary phase. In this type of diabetes a pregnant woman has the levels of blood sugar that are higher than normal. Till so far the exact cause of this type of diabetes is still not known. However many doctors are of the belief that these disturbed blood sugar levels are because of an increased stress on the body of the woman. Most women do not experience any obvious symptoms of gestational diabetes. read more
By: Lisa Beverley | 2011-08-09 | Weight Loss Talk to your doctor or dietitian before switching to a vegetarian diet gestational diabetes. They can help create a plan that will provide all the nutrients you need, and keep calories to a level to maintain your weight during pregnancy at a healthy level. read more
By: Tehmina Mazher | 2010-03-27 | Diabetes The goal of a good gestational diabetes diet plan is to provide the pregnant woman sufficient amount of calories. These calories are required to ensure proper weight gain and nutritional sufficiency to support the body of the mother and meet the needs of the growing baby. The gestational diabetes diet plan must be designed in a way to maintain the proper levels of blood glucose levels. read more
By: | 2010-04-14 | Diabetes Gestational diabetes is a serious condition. A gestational diabetes diet plan must be adhered to in order to have a successful, healthy childbirth. read more
By: medicalzones | 2011-03-30 | Pregnancy Gestational diabetes is basically known as a temporary condition that develops during pregnancy. It generally occurs in the last stages of pregnancy once the baby''s body is formed but is still growin... read more
By: Andrew Bicknell | 2011-08-06 | Women's Health Women with preexisting diabetes who become pregnant are at risk for fetal complications along with risks to their own health if and when complications of diabetes occur. About 4% of all pregnant women in the United States will contract gestational diabetes during their pregnancy. read more
By: jamesallan | 2011-09-28 | Diabetes Gestational diabetes is a disorder in carbohydrate metabolism that occurs or is revealed during pregnancy. Diabetes is not an alarmed disease. It is also known as Gestational Diet Mellitus (GDM). The signs of diabetes are quick and dangerous weight loss. It attacks your strength and increased blood sugar. read more
By: Inka Sembol | 2010-03-27 | Pregnancy Gestational diabetes also known as GDM (gestational diabetes mellitus), is a type of diabetes where gestational means during pregnancy, and thus is only diagnosed in pregnant women as a degree of glucose intolerance and affects around 3-7% of pregnant women. It is not easy to look for symptoms as only few women present with symptoms identical to any diabetes symptoms: increased thirst and urination, fatigue and infection. read more
By: Dan S Wilson | 2010-03-31 | Diabetes Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that afflicts women during pregnancy. These women were not previously diagnosed with diabetes. Gestational diabetes, usually, subsides after giving birth, but it does leave the patient at increased risk for developing Type 2 diabetes later in life. Having gestational diabetes does not mean the baby will be born with diabetes; however, if gestational diabetes goes untreated or unmonitored, there is high risk for health complications for both mother and infant. read more
By: Charlene Nuble | 2010-10-24 | Diseases and Conditions There are three types of diabetes – type 1 (diabetes mellitus), type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes. Perhaps you're already familiar with the first two types, so now you need to familiarize yourself with the third type which is the gestational diabetes. read more