Diabetes Health Talk

I’ve written about some of the complications from diabetes - including yeast infections.

“>Gestational diabetes, which is on the rise nationwide, is becoming more recognized as a significant risk to mothers and their babies. In the news, here is an article about gestational diabetes - and what might cause it. I confess that I don’t understand a lot of what is being said in the article - but it sounds like they (the infamous “they”) might be getting a handle on why gestational diabetes happens.

At the least, it looks like they have the sequencing down - the timing of when it starts and when it stops - or the body starts using insulin again properly. There is talk about “islets” and “menin” and “prolactin”. You know . . . all that scientific jargon that none of us really understands - but when it HELPS us, we are thrilled. Right? Right.

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In other news . . .

The swimming continues - I am getting to be more comfortable putting my face in the water. What?!! You already do that when you swim? Well, friends, I do not like to have my face in the water - there may be psychological reasons for that, but I am not going to worry too much about all that. I am taking it slowly and now get my face wet a lot more often than I used to 8 weeks ago when I started swimming with my daughter.

8 weeks - tomorrow starts week 9.

Last week a coworker came up behind me and mentioned “you know, you are trimming down!” I thanked her and sort of shook my head. Later in the day I got curiouser and curiouser and finally went to the back bathroom to step onto the medical type scale there . . . .

. . . . drum roll, please . . . .

I have lost EIGHTEEN pounds!

Yeah, you coulda knocked ME over, too. How awesome is that? I knew that my (brand new!!!) work slacks were starting to be a bit loose in the legs and seat . . . but I hadn’t thought too much about it really.

May just have to have them taken in soon.

It’s a nice problem to have, right? Right.

Good Morning All!

Today I want to discuss Gestational diabetes. This form affects women when they are pregnant. Women who have never had diabetes, can develop it for the duration of their pregnancy. The reason for this being that when pregnant the hormones in the body increase, as well as the hormones in the placenta. These hormones stop the insulin from working as affectively. Creating high glucose levels in the body.

About 4% of pregnant women develop Gestational Diabetes each year. This is often hard to detect because many women have no symptoms. Those that do experience symptoms similar to pregnancy like: frequent urination, or increase hunger.

Symptoms of Gestational Diabetes:
1. Frequent Urination

2. Increase thirst

3. Increased hunger

4, Eye Problems: Such as blurry vision

5. Mood Changes

Most women that get Gestational Diabetes have a 90% chance of getting it again, while pregnant. As with all Forms of Diabetes it is important to keep your diet recommendations,as well as keep good control of your sugar levels.

For more information on this form of Diabetes as well as others look at the sites below, or contact your general physician.

Mayo Clinic:

Provides information on this and other forms of diabetes, as well as support services.

www.mayoclinic.com

Web MD:
Provides the latest information on various diseases including Gestational Diabetes.

www.webmd.com

Until Next Time!
Smiles,
Lisa