Posts tagged ‘diabetes’

We may have heard of diabetics routinely checking their blood sugar levels using CBG or the Capillary Blood Sugar Monitor. Religious monitoring of glucose level is done to maintain the normal blood sugar level which is 70 to 110 mg/dl or in some books and institutions: 80 to 120 mg/dl. On the other hand, for [...]

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I’m pretty sure, all moms would agree with me, if I say, I want my newborn to be the healthiest baby there is. It is every parent’s priority to make their babies as healthy and as disease-free as possible. Most mothers even go the extra-mile and start caring for their infants before they’re born. They [...]

Continue reading Pregnant Moms Reduce Risk of Diabetes in Newborn by Eating More Vegetables

Everyone is familiar with the health risks associated with obesity. Even being slightly overweight can put anyone on risk of common medical conditions such as diabetes and hypertension. But obesity during pregnancy can put both mother and baby in danger of severe complications. If a pregnant mother is suffering from obesity, she needs to know [...]

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