Gestational Diabetes Diagnosis

Gestational diabetes is usually caused when the insulin receptors deny functioning properly because of pregnancy-related factors like presence of placenta lactogen, which interferes with insulin receptors. The first report of gestational diabetes dates back to the year 1823, when extreme foetal macrosomia was identified. Women during pregnancy show up only a few symptoms such as blurred vision, increased thirst and urination, abnormal weight loss, nausea and fatigue.

Gestational diabetes is usually caused when the insulin receptors deny functioning properly because of pregnancy-related factors like presence of placenta lactogen, which interferes with insulin receptors. The first report of gestational diabetes dat ... More

Health Q&A
My hba1c is 6.3

My height is 5.7, weight is 92 kg .I want to reduce my weight with diet can you please suggest good weight loss diet for reducing my weight and control the blood sugar levels

Diabetic condition

For last five years, my fasting around 140, post meal around 180, HbA1c around 5.0. Recently fruct value was 309. It seems my HbA1c doesn't reflect real diabetic condition, but fruct value does. Taking metformine 500 after bf. Please give suggestions.

Diabetes Complications

Does Type 2 Diabetes always progress to diabetic kidney disease,diabetic retinopathy & diabetic neuropathy

Query regarding Mounjaro

Respected Doctors, I am prediabetic and prescribed Mounjaro for obesity. Before starting Mounjaro weight was 90.7,currently on 7.5 mg and weight is 85.05. Shall I continue 7.5 mg or dosage requires adjustment. Pls guide. Regards

Acne on back

Severe acne on back and started itching. It was not much initially but from few months it got worsen and currently i have waxed my back too

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Doctors
Dr. Joshua J. Joseph - Internal Medicine
Dr. Joshua J. Joseph Internal Medicine (Medical degree, DO, Internship, Residency - ID, Fellowship 2, Fellowship in Clinical Research Fellowship, Fellowship in Diabetes Research) 20 years experience Nationwide Children's Hospital
10 recommendations Canal Winchester, COLUMBUS
Dr. John D Blackman - Internal Medicine
Dr. John D Blackman Internal Medicine (Fellowship, Residency, Medical School, Residency - ID, Fellowship 2) 42 years experience OhioHealth Endocrinology Physicians
Columbus 43213, COLUMBUS
Dr. Elena A Christofides - Internal Medicine
Dr. Elena A Christofides Internal Medicine (Medical School, B.S., Residency - ID, Fellowship 2) 31 years experience MediZen Institute - Columbus Short North
Short North, COLUMBUS
Dr. Rundsarah Majed Tahboub - Internal Medicine
Dr. Rundsarah Majed Tahboub Internal Medicine (Residency, Medical School, Medical degree, DO, Fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Residency in Internal Medicine, Medical Residency in Family Medicine, Fellowship in Endocrinology and Metabolism, Family Practice Residency) 28 years experience Millhon Clinic
Flint, COLUMBUS
Dr. Angela R Caffaratti - Family Physician
Dr. Angela R Caffaratti Family Physician (Residency, Medical School, Residency - ID) 28 years experience Ohio State Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital
Weinland Park, COLUMBUS