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What can happen to your baby if you have gestational diabetes?

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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 04 Jul 2025

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What happens if you inject insulin into a non-diabetic?

In non-diabetics,it can lead to hypoglycemic coma which can have varied outcome from complete reversal to death.

Last updated on 04 Jul 2025

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Why are diabetes patients called 'sugar patients'?

Diabetes is a medical condition in which blood sugar levels are uncontrolled leading to complications and hence called as "sugar patients".

Last updated on 04 Jul 2025

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Why does obesity increase your risk of cardiovascular disease?

Obesity is linked to several factors that increase ones risk for cardiovascular disease (coronary artery disease and stroke) such as high blood pressure, metabolic syndrome, impaired glucose tolerance and deranged cholesterol or triglyceride levels.

Last updated on 04 Jul 2025

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Physical Activity, not Just Exercise, Key for Type 2 Diabetes

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

Last updated on 04 Jul 2025

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Do women with gestational diabetes deliver.healthy babies?

Yes, if and when gestational diabetes is managed properly, a mother may deliver a healthy baby.

Last updated on 04 Jul 2025

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