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Women with mild diabetes or who are very well controlled often carry their baby to term without any problems. However, many health care providers...
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During pregnancy, you and your health care provider should work together to adjust your diet. Changing your diabetes diet during pregnancy will help...
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If you take insulin to control your diabetes, your health care provider can tell you how to adjust your medication. Generally your body will require...
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A common problem among the babies of pregnant diabetic women is a condition called "macrosomia," which means "large body." In...
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Good blood sugar control means keeping blood glucose levels within the ideal range (70 to 100 mg/dL before meals, less than 120 mg/dL two hours after...
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Meeting with your health care provider before becoming pregnant is very important to ensure a healthy pregnancy. Your diabetes health care provider...
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The best wound care is preventing wounds in the first place. “Once you get to the actual wound, the horse is already out of the barn,” says Steven...
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If you do not see an improvement the next day after treating a minor problem, such as a cut. If you have pain or discomfort that continues for more...
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Use warm water to warm the skin (98F to 104F). Call for medical help immediately. Don't rub the area or apply creams. Don't try to walk on the...
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Don't try to break or "pop" blisters that may have formed. Gently wash the area with mild soap and warm water. Cover the burn with a gauze pad and...
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Gently wash the area with a mild soap and warm water. Cover the irritated skin with a hypoallergenic or cloth bandage, or gauze pad secured in...
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Gently wash the area with mild soap and warm water. Apply antibacterial ointment. Cover the cut with a hypoallergenic or cloth bandage or gauze...
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Don't try to break or "pop" the blister. The skin covering the blister helps protect it from infection. Gently wash the area with mild...
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For your skin's sake, keep a first-aid kit handy to take care of your hands and feet. It should contain: Antibacterial ointment Gauze pads...
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To protect your skin from the sun, use sunscreens with an SPF of 15 or over. To protect your skin from the cold or wind, cover your ears and face...
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