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Scary Diabetes Prediction

A new study by the UnitedHealth Group’s Center for Health Reform and Modernization titled “The United States of Diabetes: Challenges and Opportunities in the Decade Ahead” predicts that by 2020 – just a mere ten years away – more than half of the American public will either have diabetes or be diagnosed as prediabetic. As someone who has a history of diabetes in her family, I find this to be a really scary finding. Both of my grandmothers were diagnosed with Type II diabetes when I was just a child. Once my father hit 55, he too was diagnosed with … Continue reading →

One Family – Two Special Diets

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Right now there are two special diets to be satisfied in our family – well, three if you count the picky husband diet. I have gestational diabetes and on top of trying to eat a healthy diet, have had to cut way back on carbs. My daughter on the other hand has cystic fibrosis and has to eat a high calorie, high fat diet. So how do I please everyone’s tastes while sticking to everyone’s diet? It isn’t easy, especially with all of this Halloween candy lying around. However, here are some ideas for you if you are in a … Continue reading →

Why You Should Take Gestational Diabetes Seriously

Today I took my glucose test for my monthly pregnancy check-up… you know that gross orange sugar drink they make you swallow down without any food or drink before or after. Well I failed my test. I had failed it during my first pregnancy, but then passed the actual test a week later. This time I failed by a greater margin, so much so that they aren’t even sending me for the actual gestational diabetes test, they are just assuming that I have gestational diabetes. So now what? Turns out there’s a lot more at risk than just having a … Continue reading →

Another Reason to Breastfeed

If you’re thinking about breastfeeding, here is another reason you should: the longer women breastfeed, the more they lower their risk for metabolic syndrome. Women who suffered gestational diabetes may benefit even more. About a quarter of women between 20 and 59 have metabolic syndrome, and those who suffered gestational diabetes are more than twice as likely to have it. A recent study shows that breastfeeding may actually reverse the metabolic changes associated with gestational diabetes. In turn, mothers who breastfeed may lower their risk for heart disease and diabetes as well. According to Mayo Clinic, “metabolic syndrome is a … Continue reading →