Pregnant women with diabetes who do not control their blood sugar levels may suffer from health problems like their babies: Birth Defects The baby's organs develop during the first months of pregnancy, often before the woman knows she is pregnant. Uncontrolled blood sugar can affect these organs while they are growing and cause severe congenital disabilities in the development … [Read more...]
Hypertension and Diabetes: What’s Your Number?
Diabetes patients are twice as likely to suffer from hypertension compared to individuals who do not have Diabetes, says the National High Blood Pressure Education Program Working Group. Approximately 3 million Americans, or two out of three people have both diseases today. In the UK the ratio is 3:10 in people with Type 1 Diabetes and 8:10 in people with Type 2 Diabetes. Like … [Read more...]