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Bossier City Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors for Gestational DiabetesType of Physician: Obstetrician-Gynecologist What is a Obstetrician-Gynecologist? A certification by the Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology; practitioners provide medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders, to the extent that it distinguishes them from other physicians. This training enables them to serve as consultants to other physicians and as primary physicians for women. Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology Common Name: Ob/Gyn or Ob-Gyn Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors in Bossier City * LSU Health Sciences Center Ob/Gyn  LSU Health Sciences Center Ob/Gyn  LSU Health Sciences Center Ob/Gyn  LSU Health Sciences Center Family Practice  LSU Health Sciences Center Ob/Gyn  LSU Health Sciences Center Ob/Gyn  Dale V Bauman MD  disert helthcare for women  Willis-Knighton Womens Health Associates  Willis-Knighton Womens Health Associates  Willis-Knighton Womens Health Associates  Willis-Knighton Womens Health Associates  Center for Fertility  Center for Fertility  OB/GYN Associates of Shreveport  Ob/Gyn Associates of Shreveport  OB/GYN Associates of Shreveport  OB/GYN Associates of Shreveport  OB/GYN Associates of Shreveport  OB/GYN Associates of Shreveport  Doctors for Women  Doctors for Women  The Pierremont Womens Clinic  The Pierremont Womens Clinic  Pierremont Ob/Gyn Specialists  Doctors for Women  The Pierremont Womens Clinic  Pierremont Ob/Gyn Specialists  Pierremont Ob/Gyn Specialists  The Pierremont Womens Clinic  Pierremont Ob/Gyn Specialists  Susan Shattuck DO  Doctors for Women  Pierremont Ob/Gyn Specialists  Pierremont Ob/Gyn Specialists  Highland Clinic APMC Womens Clinic  Highland Clinic APMC Womens Clinic  LSU HSU Shreveport  Omni Fertility & Laser Institute  James R Alexander Jr. MD  Sam F Burke Jr. MD  Gaylon Daigle MD  Gaylon Daigle MD  Womens Health Clinic  Womens Health Clinic  Daryl Mitchell MD & Cynthia Montgomery MD  Daryl Mitchell MD & Cynthia Montgomery MD  Joseph A Pineda MD  Catherine F Vanderloos MD  The Womens Clinic  The Womens Clinic  Women's Health Ctr  Natchitoches Womens Care  Green Clinic Ob/Gyn  Green Clinic Ob/Gyn  Green Clinic Ob/Gyn Bossier City, LouisianaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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Gestational DiabetesRead the Gestational Diabetes article » What is Gestational Diabetes?Gestational diabetes is a condition characterized by high blood sugar (glucose) levels that is first recognized during pregnancy. The condition occurs in approximately 4% of all pregnancies. What Causes Gestational Diabetes?Almost all women have some degree of impaired glucose intolerance as a result of hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy. That means that their blood sugar may be higher than normal, but not high enough to have diabetes. During the later part of pregnancy (the third trimester), these hormonal changes place pregnant woman at risk for gestational diabetes. During pregnancy, increased levels of certain hormones made in the placenta (the organ that connects the baby by the umbilical cord to the uterus) help shift nutrients from the mother to the developing fetus. Other hormones are produced by the placenta to help prevent the mother from developing low blood sugar. They work by stopping the actions of insulin. Over the course of the pregnancy, these hormones lead to progressive impaired glucose intolerance (higher blood sugar levels). To try to decrease blood sugar levels, the body makes more insulin to get glucose into cells to be used for energy. Usually the mother's pancreas is able to produce more insulin (about three times the normal amount) to overcome the effect of the pregnancy hormones on blood sugar levels. If, however, the pancreas cannot produce enough insulin to overcome the effect of the increased hormones during pregnancy, blood sugar levels will rise, resulting in gestational diabetes. What Are the Complications of Gestational Diabetes?Diabetes can affect the developing baby throughout the pregnancy. In early pregnancy, a mother's diabetes can result in birth defects and an increased rate of miscarriage. Many of the birth defects that occur affect major organs such as the brain and hea... Recommended Reading Related to Gestational DiabetesEye problems and diabetes introductionIf you have diabetes, regular visits to your ophthalmologist for eye exams are important to avoid eye problems. High blood sugar (glucose) increases the risk of diabetes eye problems. In fact, diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in adults age 20 to 74. If you have eye problems and diabetes, don't buy a new pair of glasses when you notice you have blurred vision. It could just be a temporary eye problem that develops rapidly with diabetes and is caused by high blood sugar levels. High blood sugar in diabetes causes the lens of the eye to swell, which changes your ability to see. To correct this kind of eye problem, you need to get your blood sugar back into the target range (90-130 milligrams per deciliter or mg/dL before meals, and less than 180 mg/dL one to two hours after a meal). It may take as long as three months after your blood sugar is well controlled for your vision to fully get ... Other Related Gestational Diabetes ArticlesEmergency Contact for Bossier City
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Diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2)
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