Tag: Gestational Diabetes
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Could Pregnancy Reveal A Woman’s Hidden Health Risks? Lessons From a Stroke Survivor
Introduction: A telling link between pregnancy and heart health When a woman experiences a serious health event after childbirth—such as a stroke in her late forties—questions naturally arise about what pregnancy reveals about long-term health. While pregnancy is not a crystal ball, it can illuminate a woman’s vulnerability to certain conditions later in life. The…
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Pregnancy Signals: How a Woman’s Pregnancies Can Reveal Future Health Risks
Introduction A woman’s health can reveal patterns that extend far beyond the years of childbirth. Emerging research shows that experiences during pregnancy—especially complications—can foretell future health risks. This connection is not about predicting doom; it’s about using pregnancy as a window into a woman’s long-term well-being and guiding proactive care. Pregnancy as a Health Predictor…
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Pregnancy Signals: How it Could Foretell a Woman’s Future Health
Understanding the Link Between Pregnancy and Future Health For years, doctors treated pregnancy as a temporary condition. Yet growing evidence suggests that what happens during pregnancy can reveal a woman’s long-term health risks, particularly for cardiovascular disease. Complications such as high blood pressure, gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, and excessive weight gain aren’t just pregnancy issues—they can…
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Gestational Diabetes Rises: Alarming U.S. Maternal Health Trend
New analysis uncovers a sustained rise in gestational diabetes Gestational diabetes, a condition that develops during pregnancy and can affect both mother and baby, has been rising in the United States. A Northwestern Medicine analysis of more than 12 million births shows the condition increased every year from 2016 through 2024, culminating in a 36%…
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World Diabetes Day 2025: Doctor explains why diabetes hits women harder than men
World Diabetes Day 2025 shines a light on women’s health As the world marks World Diabetes Day 2025, medical professionals are emphasizing a clear message: diabetes affects women differently, often more intensely, than men. A recent round of expert insights highlights biological and lifestyle factors that contribute to higher risk, later diagnosis, and more complex…
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Different Types of Diabetes Explained: What You Need to Know
Understanding the Different Types of Diabetes Diabetes is a condition that affects how your body uses blood sugar. It’s not just one disease but a family of disorders with similar consequences: high blood glucose. While Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are the most well-known, there are several other forms that people may encounter. Knowing…
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Aligning GDM Guidelines with Women’s Lived Experience: Gaps in Psychosocial Support and Stigma Reduction
Aligning gestational diabetes guidelines with women’s lived experiences Recent national consensus recommendations from the Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society (ADIPS) move gestational diabetes (GDM) screening and diagnosis toward greater international consistency. They also highlight ongoing gaps in psychosocial support, risk communication, and stigma reduction. This article explores how the updated guidance aligns with women’s unmet…
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Aligning gestational diabetes guidelines with women’s lived experience in Australia
Overview: New guidelines and the lived reality of GDM Australia’s new national consensus on gestational diabetes (GDM) screening and diagnosis, led by the Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society (ADIPS), aims for greater international consistency. But beyond thresholds and testing, women’s voices point to persistent gaps in psychosocial support, risk communication, and stigma reduction. A growing…
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High folate in pregnancy linked to rising gestational diabetes, study suggests
New evidence links high folate intake to gestational diabetes Australian researchers warn that high doses of folic acid in pregnancy, coupled with fortified foods, may be contributing to a sharp rise in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). The study, conducted with more than 2,000 pregnant women, suggests that excessive folate exposure could be a contributing factor…
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High Folate During Pregnancy Linked to Rising Gestational Diabetes Rates
Understanding the Latest Findings Recent research from Australian universities suggests that high folic acid exposure during pregnancy—driven by fortified foods and high-dose supplements—may be associated with a higher risk of gestational diabetes (GDM). The study compared 1,100 women who conceived before folic acid food fortification (introduced in 2009) with 1,300 women who conceived after fortification,…