Today’s fast-paced world leaves people little time to worry about their health—that is, until a medical emergency forces them to reassess their habits. That’s when it becomes apparent how much influence lifestyle choices have on our quality of life. For example, each day in the U.S., more than 4,000 people are diagnosed with type [...]

It’s not well understood why some women who have never shown signs or symptoms of diabetes develop the condition during pregnancy, but it is clear that left untreated, gestational diabetes poses risks for both mother and child. Mothers have an increased chance of high blood pressure during pregnancy, greater likelihood of having an oversized [...]