Gestational Diabetes

Use of most-prescribed diabetes drug, metformin, during pregnancy found to increase risk of obesity in the child

March 26, 2018 -

Posted by Zoey Sky

(Natural News) According to the results of a study, women who take metformin, a common diabetes medication, could be putting their children at increased risk of being obese or overweight. More pregnant women with gestational diabetes or polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are taking metformin to treat their conditions. PCOS usually causes infertility, and the condition can put […]

in: Children's health, Diabetes, Drugs, Fitness, Health, Infant's health, Obesity, Women's health

Gestational diabetes linked to ADHD in children: Study suggests the need for addressing metabolic health before conception

December 11, 2017 -

Posted by Rhonda Johansson

(Natural News) Mothers who develop diabetes during their pregnancy — a condition that is known as gestational diabetes (GDM) — have an increased likelihood of having a child who will display attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms as early as six to 18 months of age. This is the warning researchers from the A*STAR Singapore […]

in: Diabetes, Drugs, Health, Women's health

Gestational diabetes increases risk of cardiovascular disease; however, scientists also determined a healthy lifestyle helps mitigate that risk

November 13, 2017 -

Posted by Michelle Simmons

(Natural News) A new study finds that gestational diabetes increases risk of cardiovascular disease in women, as reported by The Science Daily. In addition, researchers discover that having a healthy lifestyle helps lower cardiovascular risk. Researchers from the National Institute of Health (NIH) analyzed the association between cardiovascular disease and gestational diabetes. They evaluated the […]

in: Diabetes, Health