Gestational Diabetes -After Your Baby is Born
After I have my baby, how can I find out whether I have diabetes? You should get tested for diabetes no later than 12 weeks […]
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Preventing Gestational Diabetes
What increases my chance of developing gestational diabetes? Your chance of developing gestational diabetes are higher if you are overweight had gestational diabetes before have a […]
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Managing & Treating Gestational Diabetes
How can I manage my gestational diabetes? Many women with gestational diabetes can manage their blood glucose levels by following a healthy eating plan and being physically […]
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Tests & Diagnosis for Gestational Diabetes
When will I be tested for gestational diabetes? Testing for gestational diabetes usually occurs between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy. If you have an […]
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Symptoms & Causes of Gestational Diabetes
What are the symptoms of gestational diabetes? Usually, gestational diabetes has no symptoms. If you do have symptoms, they may be mild, such as being […]
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Definition & Facts of Gestational Diabetes
What is gestational diabetes? Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy. Diabetes means your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is […]
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Prediabetes & Insulin Resistance
What is insulin? Insulin is a hormone made in the pancreas, an organ located behind the stomach. The pancreas contains clusters of cells called islets. […]
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Type 2 Diabetes
What is type 2 diabetes? Type 2 diabetes, the most common type of diabetes, is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called […]
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Type 1 Diabetes
What is type 1 diabetes? Diabetes occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Blood glucose is your main source of […]
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Know Your Blood Sugar Numbers: Use Them to Manage Your Diabetes
Checking your blood sugar, also called blood glucose, is an important part of diabetes care. This tip sheet tells you: why it helps you to […]
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