The Right Balance

Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy, affecting around 1 in 20 women.

Diabetes is a common condition in which there is too much glucose (sugar) in the blood. This is because the body is either unable to make enough of the hormone insulin, or the insulin is unable to work effectively. Insulin is a hormone that allows your body to break down glucose in your blood to be used as energy. With inadequate insulin, glucose builds up in the blood leading to high blood glucose levels. If not properly controlled, can lead to problems for mum and bub [...] Read More

Published in Body & Soul June 21, 2011