Gestational diabetes is a condition seen in pregnancies when the mothers experience (due to several reasons) experience high blood glucose levels. This risk is increasingly seen in many pregnancy cases and involves a lot of risk of getting diabetes (after pregnancy) for both the mother and child. Several reasons could contribute to this like family history, defects in earlier pregnancy (stillborn or large born baby), obesity and maternal age of over 30. Due to no permanent cause and cures, there are many myths regarding gestational diabetes. Some of them are explained below. A diabetic condition is not developed by consumption of too many sweet products. Sugar contains high amount of glucose and if it’s consumed as a part of a balanced diet (along with exercise), then people can consume it without the risk of diabetes. Lifestyle acts as a trigger for development of diabetes. It is neither the gun nor the bullet. Lack of activity may lead to diabetes, so women should follow a good balanced diet (double energy required for child and mother) and should do little exercises without stretching themselves or the baby too much. Stress doesn’t lead to diabetes. Although, stress can have other harmful effects on the child and mother’s condition. Genetic factors contribute a lot [...]

The human body produces hormone insulin which acts like a trigger for the consumption of glucose (fuel of the body). Diabetes is a problem that occurs when the body stops reacting to or cannot produce insulin (the trigger). Type 2 Diabetes occurs when people condition their body, through obesity and lack of physical activity, to stop producing or reacting to insulin. There are many myths regarding type 2 diabetes that people can’t differentiate between the facts and the myths. Some of the myths are explained below: It is a myth that type 2 diabetics don’t need to use insulin. Insulin can be used by pumps, inhalers or injections. Type 2 diabetes cannot be cured by getting the glucose under control. If one works hard, keeps a balanced diet and brings his/her glucose under good levels, then he/she has as much risk of the diabetic complications as a non-diabetic person has. Succumbing once again to the old lifestyle can increase the risk of diabetic complications. A person doesn’t get addicted or dependent on insulin. Many people have to continue using insulin and many don’t have to (after a certain time). If a person has lost a lot of weight through hard diet and exercise, then he/she can maintain his glucose levels [...]