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Gestational Diabetes Patient Education. It usually arises in the second half of pregnancy and goes away as soon as the baby is born. The center offers two gdm group classes every week. Glucose is also an important fuel for your developing baby. However if gestational diabetes is not treated you may experience complications.
This center has a referral base of 120 health care providers many of whom regularly refer women diagnosed with gdm. The center offers two gdm group classes every week. The joslin diabetes center jdc an education affiliate at swedish medical center is located in seattle wash. However if gestational diabetes is not treated you may experience complications. Diabetes is a disease that affects how the body uses glucose a sugar that is a source of fuel. Gestational diabetes occurs in about 7 percent of all pregnancies.
Some women develop diabetes for the first time during pregnancy.
Health problems can occur when blood sugar is too high. A self paced 4 module course delves into the diagnosis and pathophysiology of gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes occurs in about 7 percent of all pregnancies. And recommendations for self monitoring of blood glucose checking of ketones and maternal and fetal monitoring. In gestational diabetes insulin fails to effectively move glucose into the cells that need it. Health problems can occur when blood sugar is too high.