Does breastfeeding prevent heart disease and provide heart benefits? Does breastfeeding prevent heart disease? According to a new study, breastfeeding not only benefits the infant but also the mother. The study was presented at the meeting of the European Society of Endocrinology in Lyon, France, and is certainly good news for mothers around the world…
Diabetes During Pregnancy: 13 Things to Know
Find out everything you need to know about diabetes and breastfeeding. Women who have diabetes, or are at risk for gestational diabetes, that are considering pregnancy should first and foremost put together a team. This team is the support center for working through milestones related to diabetes during pregnancy. This team can be made up…
What Is Diabetes, and How Do You Get It?
According to the American Diabetes Association, more than 29 million Americans had diabetes in 2012. That number accounts for 9.3 percent of the population and reflects a 1 percent increase over the figure in 2010. The organization goes on to note that an estimated 8 million of those people had not been diagnosed. It’s important…