Question 1

In what way can gestational diabetes hurt a baby?

Accepted Answer

Raised blood sugar may increase the risk of early labor and delivery before the due date. Sometimes early delivery may be recommended because the baby is large.

Question 2

Fitness | ADA

Accepted Answer

Physical exercise lowers blood glucose levels and blood pressure, improves blood flow, burns extra calories so you can keep your weight down if needed, improves your mood, can prevent falls and improve memory in older adults, may help you sleep better. Start exercising after speaking to a doctor, start slowly and increase. Few types are walking briskly or hiking, climbing stairs, swimming or a water-aerobics class, dancing, riding a bicycle or a stationary bicycle, taking an exercise class, playing basketball, tennis, or other sports

Question 3

How can you tell whether you're at risk for diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes is condition for which exact cause is unknown. But being unhealthy interms of obesity and other comorbid conditions increase the risk of developing diabetes, there are other causes such as family history/ presence of autoantibodies/ polycystic ovarian syndrome etc which increase the risk.

Question 4

Insulin Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Accepted Answer

It helps prevent diabetes complications by keeping your blood sugar within your target range.

Question 5

If you have diabetes will you go blind?

Accepted Answer

With time, raised blood sugar can damage back of the eye - retina causing Diabetic retinopathy, which left untreated can lead to blindness.

Question 6

What is a normal blood sugar for a diabetic at 97?

Accepted Answer

Goal fasting blood sugar is 80 - 130, post prandial blood sugar is < 180 mg/dl.

In what way can gestational diabetes hurt a baby?

In what way can gestational diabetes hurt a baby?

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