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How Stress Affects Blood Sugar and Blood Pressure

Stress is a natural part of life, but when it becomes frequent or chronic, it can negatively affect both blood sugar and blood pressure. These effects occur through hormonal changes and lifestyle behaviors, making stress an important factor in metabolic and cardiovascular health. What Happens During Stress? When the body experiences stress, it activates the “fight-or-flight” response,...

Postpartum Weight Loss Approach

Is Postpartum Weight Loss Recommended? Weight gain during pregnancy is normal and recommended for both the baby and the mother’s health.1 A normal-weight woman is suggested to gain 25-35 lbs during pregnancy and is recommended to gradually return to pre-pregnancy weight. However, women typically retain 1-10 lbs after giving birth, and nearly a quarter of them may...

Weight Gain During Pregnancy

Weight gain during pregnancy is a normal yet a complex phenomenon that ensures the healthy growth and delivery of the baby.1 So, how much weight gain is considered normal and why is it important? How Much Weight Gain Is Recommended? The Institute of Medicine recommends different ranges of weight gain during pregnancy depending on whether you were...

Ketogenic Diet and Diabetic Kidney Disease

What Is Diabetic Kidney Disease? Kidneys are a part of the renal system that plays a crucial role in filtering and modulating the amount of water and electrolytes in the blood, maintaining acid-base balance, stimulating production of red blood cells, and regulating blood pressure.1 Exposure to chronic hyperglycemia in diabetes causes damages to the kidney that can...

Blood Pressure Monitoring During Pregnancy

Disorders related to high blood pressure (ie, hypertension) during pregnancy are the leading causes of illness and death for both mothers and babies.1 Understanding blood pressure and regularly monitoring it are important to having a safe pregnancy.   What Is Blood Pressure? The heart is constantly beating to supply oxygen-rich blood to all the organs and tissues...