Sometimes your body goes through changes that can make it use insulin less effectively. That’s called insulin resistance. In this case, not enough sugar gets to your cells, and too much stays in your ...

Typically, screening for gestational diabetes involves taking a glucose challenge (or glucose screening) test, which involves drinking a liquid with glucose, then having blood drawn an hour later to ...

Gestational diabetes is not an uncommon diagnosis during pregnancy. Recent research published by the American Medical Association suggests rates in the U.S. have increased 36% across all races and ...

(NewsNation) — Diabetes affects the lives of tens of millions of Americans. Gestational diabetes is part of this total but specifically affects 5% to 9% of pregnant women in America, per the CDC. As ...

About 1 in 10 pregnant women experience gestational diabetes. Cases are rising, but in many instances it is manageable with a change in diet. High blood sugar can lead to complications. FOX 2 - It's ...

Most people with gestational diabetes can safely nurse their infants. In fact, health agencies highly recommend it because it offers multiple advantages for both the birthing parent and child. Health ...

Doctors warn that high blood sugar during pregnancy doesn't just affect mothers — it can shape a child's brain, metabolism, ...

Experts say that if the mother's blood sugar level remains high for a long time during pregnancy, it can affect the child's ...

ROCHESTER, Minnesota — Pregnancy is a time of significant change for a woman's body. Hormones fluctuate, energy levels shift and new challenges arise. One challenge that some women face is gestational ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - November is Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on the many forms of diabetes that affect millions of people each year. One type that doesn’t get talked about nearly ...

Tight glycemic targets in gestational diabetes can lower the risk for large-for-gestational-age births without increasing the ...

Share on Pinterest A new study investigated whether metformin could help pregnant people with gestational diabetes. Ryan J Lane/Getty Images A new study indicates that the medication metformin may ...