Prevention is better than Cure

Diabetes is usually of three types: type 1, type 2 and Gestational diabetes. Out of the three the most common is type 2 diabetes and the one which can be easily prevented from occurring by small changes in our life style. Many evidence show that diabetes prevention programs can prevent type 2 diabetes up to 58% of the cases.

Type 1

Type diabetes is lot more dangerous than type 2 and currently doesn’t have any prevention.

Type 2

Many Evidences, including large-scale randomized control trials, shows that type 2 diabetes can be prevented or can be delayed up to 58 % of cases by maintaining a healthy weight, being physically active and following a healthy eating plan.

Type 2 diabetes can be delayed or even prevent by:

Managing cholesterol levels balanced

By quitting smoking

Gestational Diabetes

The diabetes that occurs during pregnancy is known as Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), it usually goes away after the parturition. It is diagnosed when the normal blood glucose level alters during pregnancy.

Gestational diabetes is a fast-growing type of diabetes, affecting number of pregnant women around the world. Between 5% and 10% of pregnant women are found to develop gestational diabetes and this usually occurs around the 24th to 28th week of pregnancy. All women are tested for gestational diabetes as part of the 24-28-week routine check-up with their GP. Women who have one or more of the risk factors are advised to have a diabetes test when pregnancy is confirmed and if in the early check-up, the diabetes is not detected then it is necessary for another examination at 24^th week of pregnancy.

Glucose Challenge Test (GCT) is a screening test where blood is taken for a glucose measurement one hour after having a glucose drink. If this test is abnormal then an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) is positive. For an OGTT a blood sample is taken before and two hours after the glucose drink.

Preventive measure for Gestational diabetes:

Gestational diabetes can initially be managed by maintaining a healthy diet plan and regular physical exercise. But in some cases, women with gestational diabetes are provided with insulin injections which such be injected for the rest of the pregnancy period.

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