Q&A: What if my gestational diabetes is just under control?

Question by cutegirl07: What if my gestational diabetes is just under control?
Hi i am currently 28 weeks pregnant and i got gestational diabetes and now i have to follow a proper diet and regular exercise and after all this my sugar level is controlled but sometimes its just under the required level, i mean sometimes [...]

my husband was just diagnosed with diabetes II, he is in complete denial. How do I get him with the program?

Question by Nicole: my husband was just diagnosed with diabetes II, he is in complete denial. How do I get him with the program?
He is supposed to control his diet but he still eating the same old crap and is also a big meal skipper. Rather than knowing he is predisposed to diabetes because of [...]

Can someone with just slightly high blood sugar (not diabetes) develop diabetic retinopathy?

Question by NickJr1990: Can someone with just slightly high blood sugar (not diabetes) develop diabetic retinopathy?
In May, my doc said my blood sugar was just a little high, and to just keep an eye on my diet. I believe I have been doing OK in following his orders. I am 20 years old, a healthy [...]

Does too much sugar cause diabetes or is that just an old wives tale?

I’ve been eating a lot of sugar lately. Diabetes doesn’t run in my family but I’ve heard too much sugar can cause it. Is this true?

Can someone with just slightly high blood sugar (not diabetes) develop diabetic retinopathy?

In May, my doc said my blood sugar was just a little high, and to just keep an eye on my diet. I believe I have been doing OK in following his orders. I am 20 years old, a healthy weight, and in good health otherwise.
Am I still at risk for developing diabetic retinopathy even [...]