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Periodontal Disease Can Lead To Gestational Diabetes, Study Shows  -  25 Mar 2008
Science Daily (press release)Twenty-two women developed gestational diabetes. Those women had significantly higher levels of periodontal bacteria and inflammation than the other women

Gum Disease Tied to Gestational Diabetes  -  25 Mar 2008
Ivanhoe,A new study has uncovered a link between periodontal (gum) disease and gestational diabetes. A team of researchers at New York University followed a group

Woman's Doctor: Gestational Diabetes  -  25 Mar 2008
WBAL,BALTIMORE -- Gestational diabetes affects about 4 percent of pregnant women, and if not diagnosed and treated, it can cause problems for both the mother and

Pregnancy & Oral Health  -  25 Mar 2008
KTIV,Those who developed gestational diabetes generally had much higher levels of bacteria and inflammation in their gums than other women.

A Healthy Beginning  -  25 Mar 2008
Winston-Salem Journal,They may have problems with high blood pressure and gestational diabetes. However, women shouldnâ€™t be trying to lose weight while pregnant, Dubreuil said.

Celebrity health: Salma Hayek  -  Mar 24, 2008
Irish Independent,As many as 5pc of women are diagnosed with 'gestational diabetes' during pregnancy. The condition, characterised by high blood sugar levels,

Gestational diabetes: What it is, what to do about it  -  Mar 20, 2008
Gather.com,This condition is known as gestational diabetes (GDM) and is usually not manifest until the third trimester of pregnancy. GDM, while not as concerning as

Breat cancer risk with gestational diabetes  -  Mar 19, 2008
Pulse,Women who develop gestational diabetes have a 70% increased risk of postmenopausal breast cancer than women who have a normal pregnancy, a large cohort

Know Your Risk for Type 2 Diabetes.  -  Mar 21, 2008
Well Fed NetworkIf a woman has been previously diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) or gestational diabetes, this also puts her at risk.

Carb Counting Crucial In Gestational Diabetes Diet Plan  -  Feb 24, 2008
Fresh News,By Samta Jain on Sunday, February 24, 2008 Gestational diabetes is dangerous not only for you, but for your baby. This is one of the many reasons you need

Maternal Diabetes Causes Damage To Offspring's Beta Cell Functions  -  Mar 7, 2008
Medical News Today,Maternal, or gestational, diabetes is a condition in which women previously undiagnosed with diabetes show high levels of blood glucose during pregnancy.

Health & support calendar  -  Mar 23, 2008
SouthCoastToday.com,...at three sites by Southcoast Hospitals Group Diabetes Management Program, for people with Types 1 and 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes mellitus.

1 in 10 Expectant Mothers Develops Diabetes  -  Mar 3, 2008
YLE News,In southern Ostrobothnia more than one in five develop gestational diabetes, whereas in the southwest the frequency is one in six. In the 1990s, the figures

You can reduce your future childrenâ€™s health risks  -  Mar 13, 2008
The Common Voice,If youâ€™re already overweight and insulin resistant, risks for gestational diabetes are high. About 8% of pregnant women develop GD.

Weight gain and pregnancy studied  -  Mar 24, 2008
Edwardsville Intelligencer,Obese pregnant women who engage in physical activities during their pregnancies reduce their risk of developing gestational diabetes by 50 percent.

Moms' Type 1 or Pregnancy-Related Diabetes Increases Offsprings ...  -  Feb 26, 2008
Diabetes Health (press release),Twenty-one percent of offspring whose mothers had gestational diabetes developed the disease or its precursor symptoms. This compared to 12 percent who

American Diabetes Alert Dayâ€”March 25, 2008  -  Mar 21, 2008
The Common Voice,Gestational diabetes- if youâ€™ve had GD with any of your pregnancies youâ€™re at a higher risk for diabetes earlier in life. Consequently, your child may also

Dispelling five myths about diabetes  -  Mar 20, 2008
Fort Leavenworth Lamp,However, people with type 2 diabetes, which usually occurs later in life, or women with gestational diabetes, a special diabetes that only appears during

Two lives,twice as special  -  Mar 7, 2008
Deccan Herald,During pregnancy, there is also a great risk of Gestational Diabetes. Family history, obesity, and age at start of pregnancy are the important causes of

LETTER: Mom of twins lost without doctor  -  Mar 19, 2008
Winchester Star,With my second pregnancy I had gestational diabetes, and she again coached me and provided plenty of information, was there to answer all questions and

Diabetes Educator - SJ - Per Diem â€“ 0700003916  -  Mar 6, 2008
Seattle Times,Assesses and evaluates individuals with diagnosed diabetes (eg Type 1, Type 2, gestational diabetes) to identify knowledge deficits and assess education

Prediabetes: What You Should Know  -  Mar 18, 2008
Consumer AffairsHad gestational diabetes (high blood sugar during pregnancy) or gave birth to a baby weighting over nine pounds. Being diagnosed with prediabetes doesnâ€™t

Donâ€™t wait to be diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes to protect your vision  -  Mar 13, 2008
The Common Voice,...had gestational diabetes when pregnant, those who canâ€™t control their carb intake, people with a sedentary lifestyle or have metabolic syndrome,

High Risk Factor For Diabetes Means Get the Facts  -  Mar 11, 2008
Hispanic PR Wire (press release),Gestational diabetes is diabetes that occurs for the first time during pregnancy. Because Type 2 is the most common, most health information concerning

Birth control pills, salon haircuts can raise stroke risk  -  Mar 21, 2008
CNNPregnancy, too, causes cardiovascular changes, complications such as high blood pressure and gestational diabetes that can contribute to strokes.

Video: Divabetic - Makeover Your Diabetes Kicks Off 2008 Events  -  Mar 4, 2008
PR Newswire (press release),...intimacy issues associated with diabetes, the impact of diabetes on interpersonal relationships and gestational diabetes "Women who come to these events

'I just want to have a normal life,' says teen on dialysis  -  Mar 22, 2008
Shelbyville Times-Gazette,Shana and her mother both have type O blood, but even though her mother has the right blood type, she's had gestational diabetes during her pregnancies and

Living and Thriving with Diabetes  -  Feb 28, 2008
Alameda Sun,Gestational diabetes, which develops in women during pregnancy, can increase the risk, as well. Due to rising rates of childhood obesity, this disease is

HEALTH â€” Stamford Hospital's diabetes program moves  -  Feb 27, 2008
The Stamford Times,The Diabetes Self-Management Education Program annually serves 1000 patients who are living with diabetes and gestational diabetes.

Diabetes Information - Types and Symptoms  -  Feb 24, 2008
American Chronicle,Gestational diabetes begins during pregnancy and disappears following delivery. Another type is referred to as juvenile onset diabetes (in children) or Type

Not so sweet  -  Mar 4, 2008
Southtown Star,Another patient, Contance Reed, was diagnosed in 2004 with type 2, and 25 years prior also had gestational diabetes. "When I was pregnant with my son,

Diet, Exercise, and Fertility?  -  Mar 10, 2008
Chillicothe Gazette,The nurses who had diets rich in fiber based slow carbs before pregnancy helped prevent gestational diabetes. The food science behind these suggestions is

Medtronic Announces FDA Approval of CGMSÂ® iProâ„¢ Continuous Glucose ...  -  Feb 28, 2008
PR-USA.net (press release),...who experience hypoglycemia unawareness and who generally desire better control, as well as for women with gestational diabetes and pregnant women with

Healthy Cane Column  -  Feb 28, 2008
Hurricane Online (subscription),The third type is gestational diabetes, which develops during pregnancy and usually disappears when the pregnancy is over. There are a few factors in the

Doctors' move led to lockout  -  Mar 20, 2008
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,She has gestational diabetes and is being monitored for high blood pressure. "They were wonderful. They didn't give me any delusions," she said.

Dads give babies better chances to survive  -  Mar 14, 2008
Tallahassee Democrat,One of the first important things he did was help her manage her gestational diabetes, diagnosed when she was 16 weeks' pregnant. The diabetes increases the

Obese Pregnant Woment to Control Calorie Intake and Maintain ...  -  Mar 12, 2008
TamilStar.com,Obese pregnant women who engage in physical activities during their pregnancies reduce their risk of developing gestational diabetes by 50 percent,â€? he

Cost drives prenatal care to top of groupâ€™s agenda  -  Mar 4, 2008
Jackson Hole Guide,Roberts finally convinced the woman to come in at 28 weeks for her diabetes screening since gestational diabetes often has no symptoms.

Salma Hayek on Valentina, values, and her nontraditional relationship  -  Mar 3, 2008
Celebrity Baby Blog,Salma nurses her now 5-month-old baby girl and chats about her pregnancy (yes, she did have gestational diabetes), her hopes for Valentina,

Obesity Linked to Increased Health Risks and Birth Defects  -  Mar 3, 2008
Natural News.com,...gestational diabetes, type 2 diabetes, chronic hypertension, and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (http://www.ama.com.au/web.nsf/doc/WEEN-6KY6ZD) .

Move it baby  -  Mar 16, 2008
7DAYS,...including building and maintaining physical health and self-esteem, decreasing shortness of breath, helping prevent gestational diabetes, decreasing the

North Palm Beach County Events Calendar: March 19  -  Mar 18, 2008
TCPalm,Guest speaker at this meeting is Christina Bieber, who will discuss the ways that she dealt with gestational diabetes during two pregnancies.

MOTHERS Act Seeks to Drug Expectant Mothers with Antidepressants ...  -  Mar 6, 2008
Natural News.com,Everyone knows how many young moms experience gestational diabetes, but who is addressing the even higher rate of gestational hypoglycemia,

Early Detection of Insulin Sensitivity and Î²-Cell Function with ...  -  Mar 6, 2008
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism,Objective: Insulin sensitivity and secretion during early and late pregnancy were assessed in women with normal glucose tolerance and gestational diabetes

Diets in the media: Big losers, metabolism boosters, and real food  -  Mar 13, 2008
CalorieLab Calorie Counter News,Chris Spirou, a 130-pound loser, developed gestational diabetes during her second pregnancy and was warned she was well on her way to becoming a full-blown

Holly is my miracle baby  -  Mar 13, 2008
Glasgow Evening Times,Holly was rushed to intensive care so doctors could stabilise high sugar levels caused by her mum's gestational diabetes. After a week, Holly got the

Maintaining Fitness During Your Pregnancy  -  Mar 11, 2008
Castro Valley Forum,Exercising can also prevent or control gestational diabetes and help you to lose the postpartum weight much faster. Studies show that women who exercise

Shaping up in a big way Moms-to-be get fit and enjoy health ...  -  Mar 4, 2008
Allentown Morning Call,...with high blood pressure, gestational diabetes or maternal exhaustion during labor that could have been prevented had they exercised during pregnancy.

Of Pregnant Bellies And Gym Bags  -  Mar 3, 2008
New York Sun,And the list of positive effects of exercise is impressive: generally a "healthier" pregnancy, reduced risk for gestational diabetes, stronger muscle tone

What Makes Us Fat  -  Mar 2, 2008
American Chronicle,Children of obese mothers - especially those who develop gestational diabetes - are much more likely to become obese themselves.

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