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Does Vitamin D Deficiency During Pregnancy Increase the Risk of Diabetes type I

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Dr. Sybil Kramer

Should women anticipating pregnancy check their vitamin D levels and correct them? Can Vitamin D deficiency during this time lead to an increased chance of their child developing Diabetes Mellitus type I.  A study posted: 01/10/2012; Diabetes. 2012;61(1):175-178. © 2012 American Diabetes Association, Inc … Continue reading →

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Gestational Diabetes

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Dr. Sybil Kramer

People without Diabetes may develop high blood sugars during pregnancy, a conditional called gestational diabetes.  If undiagnosed, the baby may be large for dates, have premature lungs, and have an increase in its mortality rate.  For more information on this … Continue reading →

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