Women’s Health

There are some diabetes-related issues that are unique to women. Changes in hormone levels throughout the menstrual cycle can affect blood glucose levels. Pregnancy can also affect glucose levels, and high glucose levels can affect a pregnancy. This section deals with women’s concerns, from reproductive health to staying healthy in your golden years.

Treating Gestational Diabetes

While gestational diabetes is serious, remember that, with proper management, you can have a healthy baby …

Gestational Diabetes: Are You at Risk?

June 2, 2021

Learning what your risk factors are for gestational diabetes can help you prevent it and manage it, if it should occur.,, Read More “Gestational Diabetes: Are You at Risk?”

Dealing With Menopause: How Nutrition Can Help

January 15, 2020

Good nutrition can play a key role during the time before and after menopause, helping to possibly alleviate some of the more unpleasant symptoms… Read More “Dealing With Menopause: How Nutrition Can Help”

Heart Risk Grows During Menopause in Women With Type 1 Diabetes: Study

October 17, 2019

Women with type 1 diabetes were uniquely likely to show an increase in one measure of heart disease risk in a recent study… Read More “Heart Risk Grows During Menopause in Women With Type 1 Diabetes: Study”

Smart Meters Improve Glucose Monitoring in Pregnancy: Study

August 22, 2019

Remote monitoring by healthcare providers gave them more data on pregnant women’s high and low blood glucose levels, potentially leading to better care… Read More “Smart Meters Improve Glucose Monitoring in Pregnancy: Study”

Type 2 Diabetes: Midlife Women at Greater Risk of Sleep Issues

August 15, 2019

Women who are experiencing menopause are at increased risk of sleep disturbances if they have type 2 diabetes, according to new research… Read More “Type 2 Diabetes: Midlife Women at Greater Risk of Sleep Issues”

Heart Failure Risk Higher in Women With Type 1 Diabetes

July 26, 2019

While type 1 diabetes raises the risk for heart failure in both sexes, the effect is much greater in women, according to a new study… Read More “Heart Failure Risk Higher in Women With Type 1 Diabetes”

Mediterranean Diet May Cut Gestational Diabetes Risk

July 24, 2019

Eating a Mediterranean diet while pregnant may reduce weight gain and lower gestational diabetes risk, according to new research from the United Kingdom… Read More “Mediterranean Diet May Cut Gestational Diabetes Risk”

Teens With Diabetes at High Risk for Pregnancy Complications: Study

June 6, 2019

Compared with teenagers who didn’t have diabetes before becoming pregnant, those with diabetes faced added risks for developing pregnancy complications in a new study. Read More “Teens With Diabetes at High Risk for Pregnancy Complications: Study”

Glucose Levels in Pregnancy Influenced by Trace Metal Levels: Study

May 30, 2019

Having higher blood levels of copper was found to raise glucose levels later in pregnancy, increasing the risk of gestational diabetes… Read More “Glucose Levels in Pregnancy Influenced by Trace Metal Levels: Study”

High Blood Sugar During Pregnancy Linked to Childhood Obesity

May 29, 2019

High blood sugar during pregnancy has been linked with an increased risk of their children developing childhood obesity, according to a new study… Read More “High Blood Sugar During Pregnancy Linked to Childhood Obesity”

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