Effect Of Impaired Glucose Tolerance During Pregnancy On Newborns
Abnormal glucose metabolism during pregnancy can result in significant adverse outcomes for newborns. This study was designed to investigate the effect of different degrees of impaired glucose tolerance on newborns.Glucose challenge test (GCT) and oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) were performed in pregnant women at 24-28 weeks of gestation. Based on the results of the two tests, their newborn infants were classified into five groups: gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM, n=182), gestational impaired oral glucose tolerance [GIGT, subdividing into GIGT 1 h (n=57) and GIGT 2-3 h groups (n=156)based on the occurrence time of abnormal blood glucose after glucose load], GCT abnormal but OGTT normal (only GCT abnormal, n=38) and normal glucose tolerance (control, n=1 025). The perinatal outcomes were compared among the five groups.The incidences of macrosomia, large for gestational age (LGA), small for gestational age (SGA), neonatal hypoglycemia and premature birth in the GIGT (1 h) group were significantly higher than those in the control group, but similar to those in the GDM group. The incidences of macrosomia, SGA, neonatal hypoglycemia and premature birth in the GIGT (2-3 h) and the only GCT abnormal groups significantly decreased as compared with those in the GDM group, and similar to those in the control group. GIGT (1 h ) group showed higher incidence of neonatal hypoglycemia and premature birth than the GIGT (2-3 h) and the only GCT abnormal groups.Different degrees of maternal impaired glucose tolerance have different effects on newborns. As maternal GDM, maternal GIGT (1 h) may increase the risk of macrosomia, LGA, SGA, neonatal hypoglycemia and premature birth. Do you want to read the rest of this article? Continue reading >>
Anyone With Impaired Glucose Tolerance/ Gestational Diabetes In 2nd/3rd Trimester?
I had my GTT at 24 weeks and turns out I have impaired glucose tolerance. I have seen the diabetes midwife and also seen the dietician. They have taught me how to test myself 4 times a day. I'm trying to be on a very controlled and balanced diet but still not able to get my sugars completely under control. I think I have another 3 days to try on the diet and i dont succeed in controlling the sugars, they might put me on medication. I am now 26 weeks pregnant - so still have a long way to go and wondering if there is anyone else there who is in a similar position as I am. Any tips on diet? Any experiences to share? Just a quick post from me. I had GD with my 2nd child, who is now 20 months. I was diagnosed at 16 weeks because I was tested early as there were suspicions that I'd had it with my first child, and also have PCOS. I adopted a very strict diet and still ended up on insulin, which was entirely due to my condition, not because I wasn't following the diet. So don't be too hard on yourself if you find it difficult to control. At the time I was devastated, partly due to the rubbish nurse (I hesitate to call her a specialist nurse) who was almost gleeful when she told me that my son would have to go into special care after the birth, which turned out to be complete bollocks. Still, every cloud had a silver lining and I finished my pregnancy a lot lighter than I did at the beginning. 20 months on, and I'm 5 dress sizes smaller than I was pre-pregnancy. Bacon, bacon and more bacon for breakfast! My GD was much worse in the morning so I couldn't even eat porridge. Eat lots and lots of veg, protein and carbs like sweet potato in the evening. Follow the low GI diet for suggestions. I used to snack on things like cheese and apple together, which satisfied my sweet craving Continue reading >>
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Impaired Glucose Tolerance And Pregnancy Outcome In Chinese Women With High Body Mass Index
Impaired glucose tolerance and pregnancy outcome in Chinese women with high body mass index Human Reproduction, Volume 15, Issue 8, 1 August 2000, Pages 18261829, T.T. Lao, L.F. Ho; Impaired glucose tolerance and pregnancy outcome in Chinese women with high body mass index, Human Reproduction, Volume 15, Issue 8, 1 August 2000, Pages 18261829, To determine if impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) impacts on the outcome of singleton pregnancies in Chinese women with a high (>26 kg/m2) body mass index (BMI), a retrospective case-control study was performed on 128 women with IGT and 128 controls with normal oral glucose tolerance test results, who were matched for pre-pregnancy BMI (within 0.1 kg/m2) and delivered within the same 3 year period. The IGT group was older, with more multiparae, a higher incidence of previous gestational diabetes mellitus, higher booking haemoglobin and fasting glucose concentrations, but no difference in the pre-pregnancy weight, gestational weight gain, or weight or BMI at delivery. There was no difference in the obstetric complications, mode of delivery, or the gestational age or mean infant birthweight. However, the birthweight ratio (relative to mean birthweight for gestation), incidence of large-for-gestational-age (birthweight >90th percentile) and macrosomic (birthweight 4000 g) infants, and treatment for neonatal jaundice, were significantly higher in the IGT group. The results suggest that some of the complications attributed to gestational diabetes mellitus are probably related to maternal weight excess/obesity in the affected subjects, but IGT could still affect infant birthweight outcome despite diet treatment which has normalized gestational weight gain. birthweight , body mass index , impaired glucose tolerance The impact of maternal Continue reading >>
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Effect Of Impaired Glucose Tolerance During Pregnancy On The Expression Of Vegf Receptors In Human Placenta [2008]
Effect of impaired glucose tolerance during pregnancy on the expression of VEGF receptors in human placenta This translation tool is powered by Google. FAO is not responsible for the accuracy of translations. Effect of impaired glucose tolerance during pregnancy on the expression of VEGF receptors in human placenta [2008] Marini, M. Vichi, D. Toscano, A. Thyrion, G.D. Zappoli et al. Effect of impaired glucose tolerance during pregnancy on the expression of VEGF receptors in human placenta Marini, M.; Vichi, D.; Toscano, A.; Thyrion, G.D. Zappoli; Bonaccini, L.; Parretti, E.; Gheri, G.; Pacini, A.; Sgambati, E. The aim of the present study was to determine the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptors VEGFR-1, VEGFR-2 and VEGFR-3 in placentas from pregnancies complicated by altered glycaemia. Placentas from women with physiological pregnancies (Group 1), pregnancies complicated by minor degree of glucose intolerance (MDGI, Group 2) and by gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) treated with insulin (Group 3) were collected. Immunohistochemistry, RT-PCR and western blot were employed to evaluate receptor expression. In the three study groups, VEGFR-1 immunoreactivity was detected in all the placental components. VEGFR-2 immunoreactivity was observed in the vessels of all the placentas from Groups 1 and 2, but only in some placentas of Group 3. VEGFR-3 reactivity was observed in all the components of Group 1; in Groups 2 and 3 reactivity was observed in some portions of the trophoblast or the whole trophoblast, and in the stroma. VEGFR-1 and VEGFR-2 mRNA levels in Groups 2 and 3 were significantly higher compared with Group 1, whereas those of VEGFR-3 were significantly lower. Receptor protein levels were significantly lower in Groups 2 and 3 compared Continue reading >>
Oral Anti-diabetic Agents For Women With Diabetes Or Previous Diabetes Planning A Pregnancy, Or Pregnant Women With Pre-existing Diabetes
Oral anti-diabetic agents for women with diabetes or previous diabetes planning a pregnancy, or pregnant women with pre-existing diabetes Pre-existing diabetes and gestational diabetes can increase the risks of a number of poor outcomes for both mothers and their babies. For the mother, these include pregnancy-induced high blood pressure (pre-eclampsia) with additional fluid retention and protein in the urine; and giving birth by caesarean. For the infant, these can include preterm birth; as well as an increased risk of the presence of physical defects at birth such as heart defects, brain, spine, and spinal cord defects, Down syndrome; and spontaneous abortion. Other complications at birth include babies that are large for their gestational age, and obstructed labour (shoulder dystocia) caused by one of the shoulders becoming stuck in the birth canal once the baby's head has been born. Being pregnant can trigger diabetes (gestational diabetes) in women with impaired glucose tolerance. Women who have had gestational diabetes are at risk of developing diabetes later in life. This means that management is important for women with impaired glucose tolerance or previous gestational diabetes, as well as for women with established diabetes. Women with established diabetes need good blood sugar control before they become pregnant. Insulin gives good blood sugar control and does not affect the development of the baby, but women may find oral anti-diabetic agents more convenient and acceptable than insulin injections. However little is known about the effects of these oral agents. This review sought to investigate the effects of oral anti-diabetic agents in women with established diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance or previous gestational diabetes who were planning a pregnancy Continue reading >>
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus And Impaired Glucose Tolerance During Pregnancy: Long-term Effects On Obesity And Glucose Tolerance In The Offspring
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Impaired Glucose Tolerance During Pregnancy: Long-Term Effects on Obesity and Glucose Tolerance in the Offspring Author: David J Pettitt, Peter H Bennett, William C Knowler, H Robert Baird and Kirk A Aleck The effects of disturbances in carbohydrate metabolism during gestation were studied in the offspring of 1049 Pima Indian women who had no previous diagnosis of diabetes. Rates of fetal and maternal complications of pregnancy among women with diabetes first diagnosed during the pregnancy were similar to those among women in whom diabetes was recognized before gestation. Offspring, aged 519 yr, of women with abnormal glucose tolerance during pregnancy had a higher mean percent desirable weight and a higher mean post-challenge plasma glucose concentration than did offspring of women with normal glucose tolerance. Percent desirable weight and glucose concentration, however, were both lower than found in offspring of women with diabetes diagnosed before the pregnancy. Thus, metabolic events during pregnancy, as indicated by the detection of abnormal glucose tolerance during gestation, appear to have long-term effects on obesity and glucose tolerance in the offspring. Continue reading >>
Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes is a condition in which a woman without diabetes develops high blood sugar levels during pregnancy.[2] Gestational diabetes generally results in few symptoms;[2] however, it does increase the risk of pre-eclampsia, depression, and requiring a Caesarean section.[2] Babies born to mothers with poorly treated gestational diabetes are at increased risk of being too large, having low blood sugar after birth, and jaundice.[2] If untreated, it can also result in a stillbirth.[2] Long term, children are at higher risk of being overweight and developing type 2 diabetes.[2] Gestational diabetes is caused by not enough insulin in the setting of insulin resistance.[2] Risk factors include being overweight, previously having gestational diabetes, a family history of type 2 diabetes, and having polycystic ovarian syndrome.[2] Diagnosis is by blood tests.[2] For those at normal risk screening is recommended between 24 and 28 weeks gestation.[2][3] For those at high risk testing may occur at the first prenatal visit.[2] Prevention is by maintaining a healthy weight and exercising before pregnancy.[2] Gestational diabetes is a treated with a diabetic diet, exercise, and possibly insulin injections.[2] Most women are able to manage their blood sugar with a diet and exercise.[3] Blood sugar testing among those who are affected is often recommended four times a day.[3] Breastfeeding is recommended as soon as possible after birth.[2] Gestational diabetes affects 3–9% of pregnancies, depending on the population studied.[3] It is especially common during the last three months of pregnancy.[2] It affects 1% of those under the age of 20 and 13% of those over the age of 44.[3] A number of ethnic groups including Asians, American Indians, Indigenous Australians, and Pacific Continue reading >>
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Gestational Diabetes Screening, Examinations And Tests
You've had a baby previously weighing 4.5kg (10lbs) or more at birth You had gestational diabetes in an earlier pregnancy You have a close family history of diabetes You have South Asian, black Caribbean, or Middle Eastern family origins The NHS recommends every pregnant woman with one or more risk factors should be offered a screening test for gestational diabetes. Depending on your risk factors, you may be screened for gestational diabetes at varying stages of your pregnancy. Early in pregnancy a blood test measuring blood glucose will be performed and an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) may also be recommended. Later in pregnancy an oral glucose tolerance test is performed. What is the oral glucose tolerance test for gestational diabetes? For an oral glucose tolerance test, a sample of your blood will be tested before you have had breakfast. You will then be given a sweet glucose drink. Two hours later another blood tests is performed to determine how well your body deals with the glucose. If the tests done earlier in pregnancy show you do not have gestational diabetes, you may still be asked to have another test at around weeks 24-28. If you are diagnosed with gestational diabetes, you will be given advice about how to manage the condition and how to monitor your blood glucose levels yourself at home. Because gestational diabetes in the mum increases the baby's risk of risk of complications, additional monitoring may be arranged. Babies of mums with gestational diabetes can be larger than normal when they are born. Around weeks 18-20 of the pregnancy, an ultrasound scan may be carried out to check the baby for any heart abnormalities. Around weeks 28, 32, 36 and regularly beyond this, ultrasound scans will be carried out to check the baby's growth and the amount Continue reading >>
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Family Health Online | From Managing Diabetes Magazine |diabetes | Impaired Glucose Tolerance - Lower Your Chances Of Developing Diabetes
Lower your chances of developing diabetes Impaired glucose tolerance is a condition to be taken seriously, as it places you at higher risk of developing heart disease and diabetes. What exactly is impaired glucose tolerance? Who is at risk? How do you know if you have impaired glucose tolerance? As the daughter of a person with diabetes, Nancy knew she was at higher risk of developing the disease. Last week, she asked to be tested for diabetes. The test involved drinking a special glucose mixture, then having blood taken two hours later. Today, when Nancy returned for her results, her doctor told her she has impaired glucose tolerance. "Does this mean I am diabetic?" asked Nancy. "Not quite. Impaired glucose tolerance is a state between normal blood glucose and diabetes," said Dr. Smith. "Your blood test result was 8.2 mmol/L. We say that a person has impaired glucose tolerance if his or her blood glucose is between 7.8 to 11.0 mmol/L two hours after the glucose drink. Your test result is high, but not high enough to be called diabetes." Impaired glucose tolerance is sometimes inappropriately called borderline diabetes. People with impaired glucose tolerance are more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes within seven or eight years. They are also at risk of developing gestational diabetes (high blood glucose during pregnancy) and cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack or stroke. "There are no signs of impaired glucose tolerance except that the results of your blood test were high. It was good that we checked you for diabetes. Many people have impaired glucose tolerance and don't know it," Dr. Smith said. Nancy had been at higher risk of developing impaired glucose tolerance for a few reasons. Having a relative with diabetes, being over 45 years of age, being overweig Continue reading >>
Impaired Glucose Tolerance In Pregnancy
Is there another test, such as a urine test, to screen for diabetes? Afraid not. The only definitive screening and diagnostic test is a blood test. A urine test is very unreliable as a screening tool and is most certainly not diagnostic. How is the diagnostic test for diabetes conducted? You will hear the term Glucose Tolerance Test or, more often, GTT. It simply involves the person fasting for several hours overnight and taking a measured sugary drink in the morning. A series of blood samples are taken, normally every thirty minutes for the next two hours. Levels of sugar in each sample are analyzed. It will tell the doctor whether the mother's body is processing sugars (and other carbohydrates) efficiently. If this is the case, it will mean she is not diabetic. It could, on the other hand, show that the control of blood sugars is not optimal - which will be termed "impaired glucose tolerance". It could show that blood sugar level control has been completely lost. This will mean she has gestational diabetes. What are the implications of impaired glucose tolerance? Well, she does not have diabetes, so things are not too bad. The standard control of this is purely dietary. Her doctors and midwife will give her advice on the kind of changes she needs to make in her diet. In most cases, a dietician is involved, to give personalized specialist dietary advice. Regular blood sugar tests will be done for the remainder of the pregnancy. Can the baby be affected by impaired glucose tolerance? When this diagnosis is made, the mother is bound to have a closer follow-up of her pregnancy. Sometimes impaired glucose tolerance progresses into gestational diabetes, which may call for changes in the management strategy. If impaired glucose tolerance is well controlled, there is no evid Continue reading >>
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1. Zhongguo Dang Dai Er Ke Za Zhi. 2009 Mar;11(3):177-80. [Effect of impaired glucose tolerance during pregnancy on newborns]. (1)Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100026, China. [email protected] OBJECTIVE: Abnormal glucose metabolism during pregnancy can result in significantadverse outcomes for newborns. This study was designed to investigate the effect of different degrees of impaired glucose tolerance on newborns.METHODS: Glucose challenge test (GCT) and oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) wereperformed in pregnant women at 24-28 weeks of gestation. Based on the results of the two tests, their newborn infants were classified into five groups:gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM, n=182), gestational impaired oral glucosetolerance [GIGT, subdividing into GIGT 1 h (n=57) and GIGT 2-3 h groups(n=156)based on the occurrence time of abnormal blood glucose after glucoseload], GCT abnormal but OGTT normal (only GCT abnormal, n=38) and normal glucose tolerance (control, n=1 025). The perinatal outcomes were compared among the fivegroups.RESULTS: The incidences of macrosomia, large for gestational age (LGA), small forgestational age (SGA), neonatal hypoglycemia and premature birth in the GIGT (1h) group were significantly higher than those in the control group, but similarto those in the GDM group. The incidences of macrosomia, SGA, neonatalhypoglycemia and premature birth in the GIGT (2-3 h) and the only GCT abnormalgroups significantly decreased as compared with those in the GDM group, andsimilar to those in the control group. GIGT (1 h ) group showed higher incidence of neonatal hypoglycemia and premature birth than the GIGT (2-3 h) and the onlyGCT abnormal groups.CONCLUSIONS: Different degrees o Continue reading >>
Postpartum Glucose Tolerance Status 6 To 12 Weeks After Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Brazilian Cohort
The aims of this study were to estimate the local rate of postpartum diabetes screening after gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) pregnancies, and to identify clinical variables associated with retesting rates and with the persistence of decreased glucose tolerance. Prospective cohort of GDM women with prenatal delivery at a specialized center, from November 2009 to May 2012. All women were advised to schedule a 6 weeks postpartum 75-g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Of the 209 women included, 108 (51.7%) returned to be tested with fasting plasma glucose (n = 14), OGTT (n = 93) or random glucose (n = 1). Return was associated with lower parity rate (2 vs. 3, p < 0.001) and higher pregnancy 2-h OGTT (165 vs. 155 mg/dL, p = 0.034), but not with socio-demographic characteristics. Four women (3.7%) had diabetes, 22 (20.4%) had impaired fasting glucose or impaired glucose tolerance. Persistent hyperglycemia was associated with a positive family history of diabetes (relative risk - RR 2.41, p = 0.050), diagnostic 2-h OGTT in pregnancy (RR 1.01, p = 0.045), insulin use during pregnancy (RR 2.37, p = 0.014), and cesarean section (RR 2.61, p = 0.015). Even though postpartum abnormalities were frequent in GDM, rates of postpartum diabetes screening were undesirably low. As no specific clinical profile defines who will adhere to postpartum testing, it is essential to encourage all women to reevaluate their glucose status, particularly those with a family history of diabetes and more severe hyperglycemia. Arq Bras Endocrinol Metab. 2014;58(2):197-204 Key words: Gestational diabetes; postpartum testing; GDM; type 2 diabetes; oral glucose tolerance test Os objetivos foram estimar a taxa de reavaliao de diabetes ps-parto em mulheres com diabetes melito gestacional (DMG) e identif Continue reading >>
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Effect of impaired glucose tolerance during pregnancy on the expression of VEGF receptors in human placenta M. Marini A , D. Vichi A , A. Toscano A , G. D. Zappoli Thyrion B , L. Bonaccini A , E. Parretti C , G. Gheri A , A. Pacini A and E. Sgambati A D A Department of Anatomy Histology and Forensic Medicine, University of Florence, Policlinic of Careggi, Viale Morgagni, 85, 50134, Florence, Italy. B Department of Medicine, University of Florence, Policlinic of Careggi, Viale Pieraccini, 18, 50134, Florence, Italy. C Department of Gynecology, Perinatology and Human Reproduction, University of Florence, Policlinic of Careggi, Viale Morgagni, 85, 50134, Florence, Italy. D Corresponding author. Email: [email protected] Reproduction, Fertility and Development 20(7) 789-801 Submitted: 19 February 2008 Accepted: 2 June 2008 Published: 1 August 2008 The aim of the present study was to determine the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptors VEGFR-1, VEGFR-2 and VEGFR-3 in placentas from pregnancies complicated by altered glycaemia. Placentas from women with physiological pregnancies (Group 1), pregnancies complicated by minor degree of glucose intolerance (MDGI, Group 2) and by gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) treated with insulin (Group 3) were collected. Immunohistochemistry, RTPCR and western blot were employed to evaluate receptor expression. In the three study groups, VEGFR-1 immunoreactivity was detected in all the placental components. VEGFR-2 immunoreactivity was observed in the vessels of all the placentas from Groups 1 and 2, but only in some placentas of Group 3. VEGFR-3 reactivity was observed in all the components of Group 1; in Groups 2 and 3 reactivity was observed in some portions of the trophoblast or the whole trophoblast, and in th Continue reading >>
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Impaired Glucose Tolerance
Impaired Glucose Tolerance means that blood glucose is raised beyond normal levels Impaired glucose tolerance means that blood glucose is raised beyond normal levels, but not high enough to warrant a diabetes diagnosis . With impaired glucose tolerance you face a much greater risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Treating impaired glucose tolerance may help to prevent diabetes development and lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. Eating a healthy, balanced diet is a key way of treating impaired glucose tolerance. Other ways to lower the risk include losing weight if you are overweight, and also taking regular physical exercise . Blood glucose levels are the amount of glucose in the blood, and normal blood glucose levels range from between 4-8 mmol/L. Blood glucose levels are often higher after eating and lower first thing in the morning. How often does impaired glucose tolerance develop into diabetes? 1-3 out of every 4 people with impaired glucose tolerance will develop diabetes within a decade. What else does impaired glucose tolerance leave you at risk of? People with impaired glucose tolerance face a greater risk of cardiovascular disease, including high blood pressure , increased cholesterol levels, being overweight or obese . What defines having impaired glucose tolerance? The WHO (World Health Organisation) indicates that impaired glucose tolerance may be present if people have: Blood glucose of 7.8 mmol/L or more but less than 11.1mmol/L after a 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test OGTT (see below). How common is impaired glucose tolerance? Because there are no symptoms of impaired glucose tolerance, many people have the condition and are unaware of it. Diabetes UK estimates that some seven million people in the UK have impaired glucose tole Continue reading >>
Pre-diabetes Impaired Glucose Tolerance
In pre-diabetes (impaired glucose tolerance), your blood sugar (glucose) is raised beyond the normal range. Whilst this raised glucose level is not so high that you have diabetes, you are at increased risk of developing diabetes when you have pre-diabetes. You are also at increased risk of developing conditions such as heart disease, peripheral arterial disease and stroke (cardiovascular diseases). If pre-diabetes is treated, it can help to prevent the development of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The most effective treatment is lifestyle changes, including eating a healthy balanced diet, losing weight if you are overweight, and doing regular physical activity. What is pre-diabetes? Play VideoPlayMute0:00/0:00Loaded: 0%Progress: 0%Stream TypeLIVE0:00Playback Rate1xChapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off, selected Subtitles undefined settings, opens undefined settings dialog captions and subtitles off, selected Audio TrackFullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. TextColorWhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentBackgroundColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentTransparentWindowColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyTransparentSemi-TransparentOpaqueFont Size50%75%100%125%150%175%200%300%400%Text Edge StyleNoneRaisedDepressedUniformDropshadowFont FamilyProportional Sans-SerifMonospace Sans-SerifProportional SerifMonospace SerifCasualScriptSmall CapsReset restore all settings to the default valuesDoneClose Modal Dialog End of dialog window. If you have pre-diabetes (impaired glucose tolerance), your blood sugar (glucose) is raised beyond the normal range but it is not so high that you have diabetes. However, if y Continue reading >>
