MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'gestational'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:02:30 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934124&cid=t_121281_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1363     Many factors play a part in predicting gestational diabetes. Being aware of the possibility that you may be at risk is the first step in being able to manage it during your pregnancy.  Women with gestational diabetes have higher overall risk during pregnancy, including higher risk of cesarean delivery, neonatal intensive unit admissions, and overall serious injury at birth. Remember knowledge is power and the more you know the more you can be prepared and have the healthiest pregnancy you can have. Read more: http://technorati.com/women/article/predicting-gestational-diabetes-is-it-possible/#ixzz1PHe6OtfC   {Click here for a free information packet and special coupon for MAZE Cord Blood Laboratories! } (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934124 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:24:17 +0100 4934124 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4349501&cid=t_121281_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1053 This article seems to cover all the bases whether you agree with the process of not.  We’d like you thoughts. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4349501 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:34:16 +0100 4349501 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4133688&cid=t_121281_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D798 Getting a physical before you get pregnant might help you avoid such prenatal issues as gestational diabetes, which can lead to early delivery and Cesarean sections as well as increasing the baby’s risk of developing diabetes and obesity later in life. For more information read this article and start planning now!!! (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4133688 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 20:42:45 +0100 4133688 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3858143&cid=t_121281_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D631 Just in case you’re interested in the details of the GD testing process, this video is a short and succinct explanation: Gestational Diabetes (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3858143 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:16:02 +0100 3858143 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3854585&cid=t_121281_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2010%2F08%2F11%2Fchocolate-and-pregnancy%2F This study at least suggests a correlation between eating chocolate and the prevention of preeclampsia and gestational hypertension, it doesn’t prove causality. More protective studies are needed. Saftlas, A., Triche, E., Beydoun, H., & Bracken, M. (2010). Does Chocolate Intake During Pregnancy Reduce the Risks of Preeclampsia and Gestational Hypertension? Annals of Epidemiology, 20 (8), 584-591 DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2010.05.010 Related posts:Electroconvulsive therapy and pregnancy, a case report ECT and Pregnancy Chocolate as Antihypertensive Drug? (Source: Dr Shock MD PhD) Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3854585 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:55:37 +0100 3854585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3808648&cid=t_121281_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2F191861%2F Gestational Diabetes Likely to Occur More Than Once: Women who have a pregnancy complicated by gestational diabetes are likely to develop it in future pregnancies as well. (via Retuers) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3808648 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:00:19 +0100 3808648 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3701674&cid=t_121281_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffor-moms-and-moms-to-be-with-diabetes%2F2010.06.26 For anyone who has been reading my blog since my engagement three years ago, you know that motherhood has been on my radar for a long time. Longer than marriage. That quest for a decent A1C, that desire for a “normal” pregnancy, and that hope for a happy and healthy baby. Part of the reason I wanted to write about my pregnancy here on SUM is because there wasn’t a lot of information out there about pre-existing diabetes and pregnancy. There was a LOT of information on gestational diabetes (obviously), and type 2 diabetes got some good press, but type 1 diabetes was sort of swept under the rug. Thankfully, there were a few diabetes bloggers who had chronicled their journeys, and I wanted to add my voice to that hopeful chorus.    But also thankfully, Cheryl Alkon had... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3701674 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 18:00:49 +0100 3701674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3542553&cid=t_121281_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E3%2FgyvOUPaQPBI%2Fbioethical-perspective-on-oklahomas-new.html The percentage of college educated Americans who support legal abortion seems to have reached a new low among women under thirty and among the population as a whole,  so it should be no surprise that states are passing laws to restrict safe abortions. Before performing any abortion Oklahoma’s new 2010 law requires that the doctor do an ultrasound and describe to the woman the dimensions and gestational age of the embryo, cardiac activity if any, and appearance of external and internal structures.  A vaginal transducer must be used when doing so will display the embryo more clearly than an abdominal transducer.  Oklahoma’s law thus requires doctors to perform an ultrasound that is not medically indicated and likely to be invasive. In this era of skyrocketing medical costs... Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3542553 Thu, 06 May 2010 16:26:43 +0100 3542553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3331260&cid=t_121281_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F04%2Fgestational-diabetes-what-you-need-to-know-now%2F Filed under: Type 2Research has recently confirmed that even small elevations in blood sugar during pregnancy can lead to sick children, and experts are now recommending new changes in diagnosis be implemented. With these changes two to three times as many pregnant women could be diagnosed and treated for gestational diabetes in the future. Unless you've had a friend with gestational diabetes, though, it's unlikely that you know much about the condition. A blood screening test given between the 24th and 28th weeks of pregnancy will determine whether you have gestational diabetes. Following a diet and exercise plan can keep your blood sugar levels controlled during pregnancy. You may also receive insulin. Gestational diabetes typically disappears after delivery, but many women later ... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3331260 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3331260 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3205063&cid=t_121281_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fmetformin-for-type-1-diabetes-really-why.html You’ve heard it before: someone with type 2 diabetes goes on insulin. That’s no surprise. But how often have you heard the reverse — someone with type 1 going on Metformin? Since the launch of Symlin in 2005, it’s not uncommon for people to treat their type 1 diabetes with a supplemental injectable medication. But hang around [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3205063 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:00:45 +0100 3205063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3189111&cid=t_121281_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2010%2F01%2F19%2Fsiblings-diabetic-status-predicts-gestational-diabetes%2F Filed under: Adult Onset, ResearchWomen who have a diabetic sibling are more likely to develop gestational diabetes than women who have two diabetic parents, according to a recent study in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Gestational diabetes occurs in about 135,000 U.S. women each year, usually when they are around 24-28 weeks pregnant. Often, stress from pregnancy affects the mother's ability to produce insulin, and she develops abnormally high blood sugar. There can be several pregnancy complications related to this illness, including having a larger-than-normal baby. "Sibling-only history may be a greater risk factor than previously documented," study author Catherine Kim of the University of Michigan Medical School and colleagues wrote. The results, based on a s... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3189111 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3189111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3126574&cid=t_121281_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2009%2F12%2F29%2Fdiabetes-risk-factors-you-never-considered%2F Almost 24 million people in the United States have diabetes according to the American Diabetes Association. Think you're not at risk? Think again. Type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease, can be caused by genes, viruses or foods. Type 2 diabetes is more likely to be linked to age, medications, poor nutrition and lack of exercise. Gestational diabetes, which usually occurs around weeks 24-28 of pregnancy, has been linked to the hormones produced by the placenta that hinder the action of the mother's insulin. Even if you're convinced your safe, check out these shocking risk factors. Breast size: If you're a size D or larger at age 20, you may be up to five times more likely to develop diabetes than your flat-chested friends. Birth month: If you're a spring baby, you're more likel... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3126574 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3126574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2993738&cid=t_121281_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Ffaithful-mom-healthier-baby-not-really%2F What does a woman’s fidelity have to do with her unborn child’s health? A lot, if the news reports of a study from New Zealand are right. The results of the study were published in the most recent issue of Journal of Reproductive Immunology. Actually, if you really read the study, it’s not the faithfulness that was the issue, it was how much the woman was exposed to the father’s semen. You know how I caution people to read studies carefully and not take news at face value? Here is yet another case. The news that came out of this study shows you how headlines can blow things out of proportion. These “news” sources published exactly the same thing, which means they were using a press release: Faithful mothers have healthier babies (PhysOrg.com) Faithful... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2993738 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:06:49 +0100 2993738 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2948365&cid=t_121281_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FnEMCKLsq9m0%2F Not too long ago, many of us didn’t know anyone who had diabetes. Now, it’s almost impossible not to know someone who has it. Diabetes, particularly type 2 diabetes, has exploded and continues to do so in the western world. A disease once rarely seen in children, type 2 diabetes is now affecting them in large numbers, grossly affecting their health as adults. According to the American Diabetes Association: 24 million children and adults in the United States live with diabetes 57 million Americans are at risk for type 2 diabetes 1 out of every 3 children born today will face a future with diabetes if current trends continue Unfortunately, not everyone who is diagnosed with diabetes takes it seriously. Diabetes is a disease that is more than just high blood sugar (glucose) leve... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2948365 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:12:22 +0100 2948365 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2469858&cid=t_121281_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fanother-good-reason-to-breastfeed.html OK Gentlemen, you are excused for today. No hard feelings. Now, for those of you Ladies with any interest in conceiving babies any time soon, here’s another good reason to choose breastfeeding: New research shows that lactation lowers your risk of metabolic syndrome and heart disease, AND the longer you breastfeed, lower the incidence of cardiovascular risk [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2469858 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:00:53 +0100 2469858 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2320736&cid=t_121281_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fthe-news-about-periodontal-disease%2F This week, a few perio-related stories have hit the dental industry newsboards. First of all, Resolvins may restore soft tissues and reduce/eliminate periodontal swelling and disease. Wow. In addition, we have more news on the link between oral and overall health. No big shock. Then there’s a new study about gum disease contributing to gestational diabetes. Did we already know this? What a week - and it’s only Wednesday. See the full stories and links to resources here: Resolvins Resolve Periodontal Disease? Boston scientists announced the discovery of Resolvins, which are a “new family of biologically active products of omega-3 fatty acids,” and how these little critters could hold the key to eliminating periodontal disease. Oral Health’s Growing Link to Ove... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2320736 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:44:10 +0100 2320736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2011184&cid=t_121281_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E3%2F474190926%2Fgestational-surrogacy-in-nyt.html I'm surprised none of my fellow bloggers has posted this yet, so here goes. The cover story of last Sunday's NYT Magazine was "Her Body, My Baby," style reporter Alex Kuczynski's account of her experience hiring a gestational surrogate to bear a child conceived with Kuczynski's own egg and her husband's sperm.The story has raised quite a flap in the blogosphere. On one side are ardent defenders of Ms. Kuczynski. Their comments tend to express sympathy for the writer's struggle with infertility, IVF, and miscarriages; support the absolute right to self-determination in matters of reproduction, assisted reproduction included; gratitude for the author's open and honest description of her experiences; and encouragement of the "you go, girl" type. On the other side are sharp critics, who questi... Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2011184 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:42:49 +0100 2011184 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1851014&cid=t_121281_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D4761 For those of you with Ang moh husbands or wives, here’s an interesting medical update. The LA Times reports Now a study looking at interracial couples, Asian-white couples in particular, also shows a unique risk profile for such couples. The study, by researchers at the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Stanford University School of Medicine, found that pregnant women who are part of an Asian-white couple have an increased risk of gestational diabetes (4% incidence) compared with couples in which both partners are white (1.6%). Gestational diabetes is a known risk factor for Asian-Asian couples: an incidence rate of 5.7%. That is thought to be linked to a genetic predisposition. But the new study found that interracial couples also had an increased risk no matter which par... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1851014 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1851014 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1726535&cid=t_121281_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FEYlerItCZC0%2F I received a question from a reader asking for a log book that would also accommodate someone with gestational diabetes. Below are links to 3 log books that I have come across. The first does cost a small amount of money but the latter 2 are free. Hope that helps! ADA dia-log.com  apple  Tags: diabetic, gestational diabetes, journal, log, pregancy, pregnantShare This (Source: Diabetes Notes) Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1726535 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:11:28 +0100 1726535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1677329&cid=t_121281_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F9SXLsc1LA-k%2F Here is the ‘well duh’ links of the weekend… These are the ones that make me say, “are you kidding me already?” Researchers from Boston University’s Slone Epidemiology Center have found that regular consumption of sugar-sweetened soft drinks and fruit drinks is associated with an increased risk for type 2 diabetes in African-American wome. Women with gestational diabetes are at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, with almost 20% of women developing the condition within 9 years of pregnancy, found a large, population-based study of 659,000 women published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Don’t we already know this information and why do we spend more money and time on such things? Tags: Diabetes, diet-coke, gestational diabetes... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1677329 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:17:12 +0100 1677329 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1552548&cid=t_121281_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2F320958144%2F Dear SugarStats family,  Thank you for welcoming me into your community! When I was first asked to contribute as a blogger on SugarStats.com I initially thought, “what could I possibly contribute to this community? “  Sure, I see patients with diabetes in my clinic and I specialize in diabetes care. But I do not have diabetes [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1552548 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:02:10 +0100 1552548 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1480871&cid=t_121281_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F301611601%2F Keeping with my whole pregnancy theme of lately, I will add to your knowledge of gestational diabetes. I can not help but think about pregnancy with all of Hollywood expecting… Jamie Lee Spears, Angelina Jolie, Gwen Stefani and Ashley Simpson Wentz. Gestational diabetes can cause many complications during your 9 months as an incubator. How can we just ‘become’ diabetic when pregnant? Hormones secreted by the placenta interfere with insulin. Signs/Symptoms Hunger Thirst Frequent urination Blurred vision Excess weight gain during your There are several ways to treat gestational diabetes as well… If the diabetes is mild, you may be able to keep your blo... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1480871 Sat, 31 May 2008 02:11:43 +0100 1480871 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1007579&cid=t_121281_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F180334153%2F We are getting closer to cracking the code on gestational diabetes and thus providing more treatment options for all diabetics. Researchers out of Stanford University School of Medicine have been closely examining the protein called menin in the pancreas. It is already known to help prevent cancer in the pancreas as well as other organs but now… we have a more specific gestational diabetes implication. According to Kim’s work in mice, the pancreas accomplishes that adaptive growth by producing less menin during pregnancy. With less of the brake present, the pancreatic islet cells can divide, and this growth provides the additional insulin. Within a week after delivery the menin levels in the mice were back up to normal and the pancreatic islets began shrinking to their original... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1007579 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:16:12 +0100 1007579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=856742&cid=t_121281_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F9%2F10%2Fscreening-for-gestational-diabetes-who-when-how.html The American Diabetes Association recently published Proceedings of the Fifth International Workshop-Conference on Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. The proceedings are published in a July 2007 supplement to Diabetes Care. The experts participating in this conference have recommended the following screening strategy for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM):Risk for gestational diabetes should be ascertained at the first prenatal visit. Low risk:Member of an ethnic group with a low prevalence of GDMNo known diabetes in first degree relativesAge < 25 years oldWeight normal before pregnancyWeight normal at birthNo history of abnormal glucose metabolismNo history of poor obstetrical outcomesIf all of the following characteristics are present, low risk women are not required to have blood g... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=856742 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 01:26:36 +0100 856742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=808624&cid=t_121281_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F19%2Flink-between-gestational-diabetes-and-pancreatic-cancer-risk%2F Filed under: Pancreatic CancerWomen who had gestational diabetes when pregnant may be at a greater risk of developing pancreatic cancer, according to a new study. The researchers looked at the health records of nearly 40,000 women who gave birth between 1964 and 1976 in Jerusalem. The study found that out of the 410 women who had gestational diabetes, 5 developed pancreatic cancer later in life. These finding are statistically significant according to the researchers, but further study needs to be done and the absolute risk still remains low.Previous studies have shown that people with type-2 diabetes have an increased risk of pancreatic cancer, but this is the first study to show a link between gestational diabetes and pancreatic cancer.Read | Permalink | Email this&n... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=808624 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 808624 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=805910&cid=t_121281_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F17%2Fgestational-diabetes-cancer-link%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, ResearchWomen who developed gestational diabetes while pregnant are at a higher risk for pancreatic cancer. Unfortunately, that's the word from a new study. According to this report from Canada's CTV News, past studies have linked type 2 diabetes with increased pancreatic cancer. And, of course, having gestational diabetes puts you at risk for type 2 diabetes. However, this is the first time a link has been made between GD and pancreatic cancer.The study involved an analysis of health records for a whopping 40,000 women, all of whom gave birth in Jerusalem between 1964 and 1976. Phew, that's a lotta diapers... Of 410 women diagnosed with GD, five developed pancreatic cancer in later years. None of the 137 women with type 1 diabetes went on to develop pancreatic... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=805910 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 805910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=650909&cid=t_121281_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F31%2Fgestational-diabetes-linked-to-oral-contraceptives-with-a-high-a%2F Filed under: Type 2, Adult Onset, ResearchResults from a recent study reveal oral contraceptives are not all alike. Researchers from the Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program of Northern California recently released evidence linking oral contraceptives containing a highly androgenic progestin to a 43% increased risk of gestational diabetes, when used for five years leading up to pregnancy. Interestingly, oral contraceptives with a low androgenic progestin were associated with a 16% decreased risk of gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes develops in about 4% of pregnant women who have never had diabetes, but exhibit high blood sugar levels during pregnancy. Untreated, it can be dangerous for both mother and baby. The study selected 356 women with gestational diabetes and 368 women wi... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=650909 Thu, 31 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 650909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=638011&cid=t_121281_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F25%2Fsleep-apnea-pregnancy-heart-risks%2F Filed under: Prevention, ResearchSleep apnea is a big problem all by itself, but when you start complicating things by combining it with a pregnancy the health risks only compound. In a recent study that looked at 4 million women sleep apnea was tied to an increased risk for both gestational diabetes and pregnancy-induced high blood pressure.This is one of those situations where prevention really is the best medicine. Maintaining a healthy weight (obesity is one of the greatest risk factors) and actively managing sleep apnea if you have it is key.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: The Cardio Blog) The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=638011 Fri, 25 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 638011