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Gestational diabetes is characterized by an abnormally high blood sugar level that is dangerous for the pregnant woman.  It usually appears towards the end of the 2nd trimester of pregnancy. Blood sugar should be checked regularly in pregnant women at risk, with a blood test or urine analysis.  Pregnancy diabetes can indeed be the cause of severe complications in pregnant women and their children. What are the symptoms, causes and risks of gestational diabetes?  How high should a pregnant woman's blood sugar level be and how to treat gestational diabetes?   What is gestational diabetes? Gestational diabetes is an abnormal increase in blood glucose (blood sugar) levels during pregnancy.  Focus on the causes, symptoms and risks of this disease.   What is the cause of gestational diabetes? Measuring the amount of sugar in the blood, blood sugar should not exceed certain levels.  Glucidic tolerance disorder causing more or less severe hyperglycaemia, gesta...

Properly managing one's diet is, along with physical activity and drug treatment, one of the pillars of diabetes management.  Here are a few tips ! Think about sweeteners! In case of  diabetes  , it is advisable to maintain a  blood sugar  level as stable as possible, and therefore to avoid consuming too much sugar!  Good news: stevia and aspartame are 200 times sweeter than traditional table sugar and, in reasonable doses, have no impact on  blood sugar  levels.   To your glycemic indexes The higher a food has a  glycemic index  (GI)  , the faster it releases sugar into the body and raises blood sugar.  Prefer foods with  low glycemic indexes  , such as pasta, brown rice, certain fruits... On the contrary, banish chocolate bars, "normal" sodas or fruit juices  (even "without added sugar")  ...   The right cooking Cooking also has an impact on the  glycemic index  : the more a food is coo...

An inappropriate way of life can turn out to be very dangerous in the long term.  To prevent diabetes and limit the risk factors as well as possible, here are our 10 tips to follow. What is diabetes? We speak of diabetes when the concentration of glucose (sugar) in the blood is too high, which leads to chronic hyperglycemia. The main hypoglycemic hormone (which lowers blood sugar levels) is insulin.  This hormone is secreted by the pancreas.  When insufficient insulin is produced, blood sugar levels are higher than normal and conditions favor the onset of diabetes. The body has a regulation system which, thanks to the two hormones hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic, allows us to maintain a constant blood sugar level throughout the day. 1- Have regular physical activity Exercise has an effective effect on blood sugar.  Daily physical activity is essential. Unlike the sedentary lifestyle, physical activity boosts heart rate, improves breathing and promotes body sweating....

Whether or not you take medication, diet is the mainstay of your treatment if you have diabetes.  What can you eat?  Are certain foods prohibited?  How to best balance your blood sugar? 1. Eat 3 meals a day, at regular times “It is very important to respect regular schedules to stabilize your blood sugar, and even more so if you take a treatment with a risk of hypoglycemia (sulfonamides) or insulin”,  explains Sibylle Naud, dietician-nutritionist. 2. Never skip breakfast It is  an essential meal  that should account for  25% of the calorie intake for the day  .  It consists of a cereal product (oats, bran, wholemeal bread, country bread), a drink, a dairy product.  "We recommend eating the bread with a little butter, because the fat slows down the absorption of carbohydrates and therefore a rapid rise in blood sugar",  underlines Dr. Emmanuel Disse, diabetologist. If the bread is white, it is better to avoid jam, but you can vary th...