The Doctor Weighs In : Pregnancy and overweight/obesity

Gestational diabetes: Everything (well, almost everything) you ever wanted to know

It is important to diagnose and treat GDM as it can have serious short and long term health consequences for both you and your baby. Don’t worry needlessly, however, if you have been told you have gestational diabetes. There are a lot of things you and your doctor and/or health team can do to keep you and your baby healthy both during the pregnancy and afterwards. Read More

posted by: Pat, Wednesday, October 11, 2006 3:09 PM 230 Comments
Filed Under: Diabetes , Pregnancy and overweight/obesity, Weight loss (benefits), Overweight/obesity, Insulin resistance, Gestational diabetes, Hormones, Calorie counting, Portion control, Healthy eating, Carbohydrates, Complications of obesity, Serving size, Weight loss, Healthy behaviors

Gestational diabetes: everything (well, amost everything) you ever wanted to know

It is important to diagnose and treat GDM as it can have serious short and long term health consequences for both you and your baby. Don’t worry needlessly, however, if you have been told you have gestational diabetes. There are a lot of things you and your doctor and/or health team can do to keep you and your baby healthy both during the pregnancy and afterwards. Read More

posted by: Pat, Friday, May 19, 2006 10:50 PM 17 Comments
Filed Under: Pregnancy and overweight/obesity, Weight loss (benefits), Overweight/obesity, Insulin resistance, Gestational diabetes, Calorie counting, Portion control, Healthy eating, Serving size

PCOS, infertility, and insulin resistance

Remember, PCOS is not just a problem with periods or trouble getting pregnant. It is a medical condition that has implications for your health over your lifetime. If you think you have PCOS, see your doctor and ask to be evaluated for PCOS and insulin resistance. Be sure to ask about her/his experience taking care of PCOS patients. If you need help finding someone in your area, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists has a web-based Physician Finder that is easy to use (be sure to click on PCOS when asked to enter the specialty you are seeking). Read More

posted by: Pat, Friday, April 28, 2006 8:02 PM 3 Comments
Filed Under: Lipids, Pregnancy and overweight/obesity, Weight loss (benefits), PCOS, Insulin resistance, Complications of obesity, Infertility

Babies born to obese women face health risks (yet one more reason to lose weight)

A new report by experts in fetal medicine has found that being overweight is not good for mother or baby. The report is summarized in an article by Dr. Rajesh Swaminathan that appeared on abcnews.go.com today. It is definitely worth reading. Read More

posted by: Pat, Saturday, February 04, 2006 2:42 AM 1 Comments
Filed Under: Pregnancy and overweight/obesity