Today is World Diabetes Day and this year’s theme is aptly called Women and Diabetes. If gestational diabetes is not well controlled, the unborn baby can grow larger than usual and develop low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). KNOW YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE READINGSRegular monitoring of your blood glucose level is easy and something you can do by yourself. One of the most effective ways to control blood glucose levels is to watch your portions of carbohydrates. All these must be accounted for throughout the diabetic’s carbohydrate intake to control blood glucose levels optimally.

Source: New Strait Times November 14, 2017 03:45 UTC