Glucose testing for gestational diabetes in pregnancy

Pregnant women are at increased risks of “gestational diabetes”.  Around week 24 – 28, you should have a glucose test.  This can be a one hour test, or a longer 3 hour test.  If your doctor recommends a one hour test and your glucose levels are borderline, they might recommend the three hour test.

Both tests follow an 8 hour fast (usually this can be done first thing in the morning before breakfast).  You will have an initial blood test to determine sugar levels, and then you will have to drink a glucose drink.

After an hour, another blood test determines your blood glucose levels.  If you are taking the 3 hour test, two more blood tests will be taken after each of hour.

Doctors will look at your blood sugar levels before and after drinking the sugary drink.  If your fasting levels are too high, or your levels after each hour don’t fall below a certain level, you will need to talk with your doctor about a treatment.

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Glucose meters for pets

Human blood glucose meters are very accurate for humans, but less so for your furry friend. Pet glucometers are available, and are highly accurate.

Unhealthy lifestyle increased diabetes in cats

As humans, we constantly hear how our sedentary lifestyle puts us at risk of heart disease, diabetes and other ailments. Well researchers have found that the unhealthy lifestyle of many pet cats is also causing diabetes.

Nasal insulin has no effect in keeping diabetes at bay in kids.

Finnish researchers found nasal insulin is not effective in prevention or delay of type 1 diabetes in kids.

Cleanliness linked with diabetes

In this startling report, scientists are suggesting a link between lack of exposure to bacteria and viruses in childhood, and immune disease.

Diet & Exercise delay onset of type 2 diabetes

Diet & Exercise may well help to keep type 2 diabetes at bay. Not only that, but it can help you lose weight as well.

Good Bacteria may protect against Type 1 diabetes

Bacteria in your gut may help protect against the auto-immune type 1 diabetes.

Joint pain medication may help those with type 2 diabetes

Back in 1876, diabetes was treated with a drug that seems to have been forgotten. A form of that drug (which is used to treat joint pain), may now hold hope for diabetics.

Chamomile Tea may protect against diabetic complications

Chamomile tea may help protect reduce blood glucose levels. Rats fed extract also showed an increase in glycogen stored in the liver.

Gestational Diabetes

Here we attempt to answer your questions on gestational diabetes, what causes it, why you should be concerned by it, and how it is treated.