So, what’s a coke every day? Well, nothing much, unless you drink them continuously before you get pregnant and while you are pregnant. What is the result? Quite often, problems for you during your pregnancy and afterward, plus problems for your baby before birth and possibly for the rest of their life.
Researchers have recently discovered that sodas – especially colas – can lead to gestational diabetes. The first study of this type took place recently in New Orleans. A doctor in the area found that drinking these colas, which are filled with colas and empty calories, increases the risk of the mother getting diabetes during pregnancy exponentially.
LSU Health Sciences Center Epidemiologist Dr. Liwei Chen is the physician behind the study. She studied nearly 14,000 women who were used to drinking at least 5 colas per week. As a result of this, even before they get pregnant they have a 22% higher chance of getting gestational diabetes. more…
There are over 180 million people throughout the world struggling with diabetes. Many of them are taking different medications to deal with the disease. A great many take insulin shots to control their diabetes symptoms.
There are many people with diabetes, however, that take various medications to control their diabetes. Some of these medications work well without creating side effects. Others, however, do create side effects, just as with any kind of medication – whether it is from the cold medication a person takes or from blood pressure medication. Any medication can cause a side effect, and the effect can range from something small, such as a slight headache to something much more annoying, such as terrible stomach cramps or worse.
One of the things that has been discovered recently is that in some cases certain medications for diabetes can possibly be fatal. Some of these medications can cause cardiovascular issues and changes which can lead to death. more…
More and more individuals have diabetes than ever before. In fact millions just in the United States alone are suffering from the disease and fighting the symptoms. From gestational diabetes – often caused by sugary sodas, especially colas – to Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, it can be a struggle to find the causes and certainly it has been a tremendous amount of work to continue looking for a cure.
In the meantime, there are ways to help work to avoid diabetes altogether. Stopping the disease before it starts is one way. If you don’t have diabetes or have not been diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes, it is important to live a healthy lifestyle by having a moderate diet, engaging in moderate exercise and working to stay as healthy as possible when it comes to obesity, cardiovascular issues and blood pressure. more…
Individuals with Type 2 diabetes often have issues with weight. Finding and sticking to a healthy diet and lifestyle is not an easy thing to do – even for those of us who are not battling health issues.
Numerous studies have shown that there are strong connections between obesity and diabetes. Sometimes the diabetes comes first and it becomes harder to control one’s week. On the other hand, in the majority of cases, a person can be obese or at least struggling with their weight and as a result, they can develop diabetes because their metabolism is not working correctly and their blood glucose level is rising too high.
There is something new on the market being introduced on the market through Walgreens Pharmacies. Walgreens provides a tremendous amount of care for individuals with diabetes and they also provide a tremendous amount of information to help individuals with diabetes. more…
