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What can happen to your baby if you have gestational diabetes?
What can happen to your baby if you have gestational diabetes?
What can happen to your baby if you have gestational diabetes?
Babies of GDM mothers may have more birth weight, preterm birth and respiratory distress, low blood sugar shortly after birth and hypoglycemic seizures, still birth and obesity/ diabetes later in their life.
Last updated on 10 May 2022
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Does diabetes cause the loss of protein in urine?
With time, raised blood sugar can damage blood vessels in the kidneys as well as nephrons leading to kidney damage and presnce of protein in urine may be the first sign.
Last updated on 10 May 2022
What is the best way to cure PCOS and type 2 diabetes?
The best way to cure PCOS and type 2 diabetes is to cut down on refined sugars completely. Additionally, exercise moderately to prevent PCOS and diabetes complications.
Last updated on 21 Dec 2023
What are the types of diabetes and how are they treated?
Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes.Treatment for type 1 diabetes involves insulin injections or the use of an insulin pump.Treatment of type 2 diabetes primarily involves lifestyle changes,along with diabetes medications, insulin or both
Last updated on 16 May 2022
Can saline drips lower blood sugar in an emergency?
Normal saline drips helps in correction of hydration in Diabetic emergencies such as Diabetic ketoacidosis. Proper hydration will decrease counterregulatory hormones and lower blood glucose, which should augment insulin sensitivity.
Last updated on 10 May 2022
