The Effects of Gestational Diabetes on the BabyVideos

Being a very large baby, being born early, having low blood sugar and developing diabetes later in the life are some consequences of gestational diabetes on babies.

Dr. Ellen Schwartzbard, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains …

What are the best ways to lose “belly fat”?Ask Hanna

Last article we looked at the use of the Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist circumference measurement in assessing obesity. Frequently, people are bothered by the presence of visible (subcutaneous) abdominal fat and don’t consider the dangerous health consequences of …

What should I know about Type 2 Diabetes?Ask Hanna

According to the CDC, 25.8 million children and adults in the United States – representing 8.3% of the population – have diabetes. This represents an increase of roughly 15 percent in just the past few years. Unfortunately, there is a …

Can children have hypertension and type 2 diabetes?Ask Hanna

Chronic illnesses, such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and hypercholesterolemia, are primarily thought of as diseases that affect adults. Over the past decade, however, these same illnesses or their predecessors have become increasingly common in children and adolescents.…

What’s so bad about sugary drinks?Ask Hanna

Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are those that contain added caloric sweeteners such as sucrose, high-fructose corn syrup, or fruit-juice concentrates. They include soft drinks, fruit drinks, sports drinks, sweetened iced tea, and lemonade. Findings from multiple scientific studies show a positive …

What can I do to reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes?Ask Hanna

Of the 24 million Americans with diabetes currently, fewer than 10% are Type 1 diabetics. The great majority have Type 2 diabetes, the form that typically develops in adulthood and does not require taking insulin. Type 1 diabetes, previously known …

What makes a medical treatment no longer appropriate?Ask Hanna

While writing an article on the various components of over-the-counter (OTC) cold medications, I learned that zinc, the active ingredient in a popular nasal spray marketed to shorten the duration of the common cold, had been removed from the product. …

Is there a link between type 2 diabetes and alzheimer’s disease?Ask Hanna

Recent statistics indicate that people with type 2 diabetes mellitus have nearly twice the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease as people without diabetes. While the exact reason for this is still being investigated, several interesting findings connecting the two diseases …

Are there any benefits to drinking coffee?Ask Hanna

Search the National Library of Medicine’s database, PubMed, and you will find hundreds of studies that have examined coffee’s impact on health. Not only does this research overwhelmingly suggest that moderate coffee consumption doesn’t cause harm, it appears that drinking …