Good nutrition can play a key role during the time before and after menopause, helping to possibly alleviate some of the more unpleasant symptoms …
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.

Heart Risk Grows During Menopause in Women With Type 1 Diabetes: Study
PublishedWomen 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
PublishedRemote 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
PublishedWomen 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
PublishedWhile 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
PublishedEating 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
PublishedCompared 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
PublishedHaving 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
PublishedHigh 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”

Women With Type 1 Diabetes at Increased Risk of Giving Birth Prematurely
PublishedPregnant women who have type 1 diabetes are at increased risk of giving birth prematurely, according to new research in the Annals of Internal Medicine… Read More “Women With Type 1 Diabetes at Increased Risk of Giving Birth Prematurely”

Gestational Diabetes in Mothers Increases Diabetes Risk in Children
PublishedChildren of mothers who had gestational diabetes during their pregnancy are at increased risk of developing diabetes themselves, according to new research… Read More “Gestational Diabetes in Mothers Increases Diabetes Risk in Children”