Nearly 30 million people in the U.S. suffer from hearing loss in both ears, affecting 13% of the U.S. population aged 12 years or older. Studies have found that people with diabetes have double the risk of hearing loss than people without diabetes, while people with prediabetes have a 30% increased risk. Research is not yet clear whether diabetes directly...
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is developed as a consequence of pregnancy. As the mother’s body adapts to facilitate the growth of the fetus, glucose uptake greatly reduces, especially during the late second trimester and early third trimester. In healthy women, insulin production increases to counteract this change. However, when insulin secretion is insufficient, GDM develops.
In women at higher risk, early screening for abnormal glucose metabolism is generally recommended before 15 weeks of pregnancy. Women with a history of GDM, obesity (body mass index >30 kg/m2), or known impaired glucose metabolism are considered to be at higher risk. A fasting glucose level of >110 mg/dL or an A1C level of >5.9% places women at higher risk of...
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and heart failure are two leading causes of illnesses and deaths in individuals with diabetes. ASCVDs are heart diseases originating from atherosclerosis, the hardening of the arteries from build-up of cholesterol plaques. Examples of ASCVDs include coronary heart disease, peripheral arterial disease, and cerebrovascular disease.
Physiological changes during pregnancy (eg, relative insulin resistance, hormonal changes) can predispose women to DKA. Pregnant women with pregestational T1DM are also at a greater risk of developing DKA at lower blood glucose levels.Â
