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Baby Steps to Beat the Sweet Surprise: A Brief Guide to Gestational Diabetes
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Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that emerges during pregnancy, affecting how the body processes glucose. Even though it usually goes away after childbirth, if untreated or if left unmanaged when its diagnosed, it can have serious consequences for both the mother and the child. A study 1 says that about 50% of women with gestational diabetes go on to develop type 2 diabetes, but there are steps one can take to prevent it. That’s the reason it is important to comprehend the causes and risk factors of gestational diabetes in order to detect the condition early and treat it effectively.
Gestational diabetes is more likely to develop for a number of reasons. Pregnant women who are aware of these things (reasons or risk factors) can take proactive measures towards a healthier pregnancy, even though some are out of their control. It is important that one comprehend the information that follows (below section) as it contains some of the most common risk factors for gestational diabetes. Because, avoiding complications during pregnancy is possible when one is well-informed and cognizant of risk factors.
Advanced maternal age, typically over 25, increases the risk of gestational diabetes. As women age, their bodies may become less sensitive to insulin, the hormone responsible for regulating blood sugar. Body Mass Index (BMI): Women with a higher BMI are at an increased risk. Excess weight, especially around ...continue reading
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Covid-19 & Pregnancy
Covid pandemic has taken over our lives in the last 2 and a half years. Although our lives are almost back to normal, new variants continue to bring waves of infection and with it the anxiety rises as well. On a positive note, we understand the disease much better than when we started our long journey, we have the preventive vaccine and supportive treatment. Although an antiviral is still elusive, the outcome of infection is much more positive, and the much feared death is not common. What ever said, pregnancy is that special phase in life where some think twice before even lifting a finger!! (metaphorically of course).. while that would be extreme, covid is a genuine worry and anxiety. Although risk for pregnant women with covid is slightly higher than non-pregnant, it is still very low as most pregnant women are young and fit. Hence their immunity in general is good.
What if I test positive for covid?
There is no need to panic. Just ensure you follow the routine precautions- drink lots of fluids, take regular Paracetamol, and isolate yourself if you have elderly at home.
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Menopause: Stay informed & stay healthy!
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Tina (name changed) started to cry her heart out after explaining the situations that she is going through at her home and workplace, while struggling to explain what’s happening to her and what bothered her more was that none around her were supportive who failed to understand what she was going through. She was struggling between her work life & personal life, she was feeling a burden on her shoulder which no one could understand so as to be supportive. Frequent occurrence of unusual headaches, stress & anxiety, depressed state of mood almost all the time, mood swings, and irregular periods from last one year, almost all the symptoms of menopause, added more of a pressure to her life, which people could have easily lifted out of her just being supportive but most of them didn’t realise.
When I come across patients like Tina I feel a lot for most women like Tina who wont get the proper support and suffer both in their personal and professional life, just because of... Continue Reading