Think prevention of Type 2 diabetes when diagnosed with gestational diabetes

(Source: Natural News, 15 March 2011)
In the first national study of its kind, the January issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology revealed that a diagnosis of diabetes during pregnancy, known as gestational diabetes, is indicative of a much greater risk in the years ahead for a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes. The study titled "Gaps in Diabetes Screening During Pregnancy and Postpartum" was performed to determine testing patterns across the U.S. for gestational diabetes.

However, the greater story in the study which emerged is the fact that a disease generally confined to the months of pregnancy could very well lead to increased future risk. If ever there was a time to think prevention of a highly preventable disease, when diagnosed with gestational diabetes, immediate changes in diet and lifestyle are necessary to overcome the odds. Read more