Gestational diabetes

Gestational diabetes articles for pregnancy, postpartum follow-up, glucose testing, food choices, activity, medication discussions, and long-term Type 2 diabetes risk.Pregnancy care is individualized. Use these guides to prepare questions for your obstetric and diabetes care teams rather than changing treatment alone.

29 articlesEvidence-based reviewUpdated regularly

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Healthy and Balanced Diet for Diabetes: Practical Plate, Carb, and Safety Tips

6th June 202620th February 2023 by Living Diabetes Editorial

3 min readReviewed

A practical diabetes diet guide covering plate method, carb awareness, protein, fibre, fats, meal patterns, safety notes, and trusted sources.

Types of Diabetes: A Comprehensive Guide

13th February 2023 by Living Diabetes Editorial

4 min readReviewed

Types of Diabetes: A Comprehensive Guide: evidence-based guidance reviewed against current NICE and ADA recommendations. Practical, plain-language.

Types of Diabetes: Type 1, Type 2, Gestational, and Other Forms

6th June 202613th February 2023 by Living Diabetes Editorial

2 min readReviewed

A plain-language guide to the main types of diabetes, how they differ, and why the right diagnosis matters for treatment and follow-up.

Understanding Gestational Diabetes

13th February 2023 by Living Diabetes Editorial

3 min readReviewed

Understanding Gestational Diabetes: NICE NG3-aligned guidance on diagnosis, glucose targets, treatment options, and what to expect during pregnancy and after.

Gestational Diabetes: Testing, Treatment, and Follow-Up After Pregnancy

6th June 202613th February 2023 by Living Diabetes Editorial

3 min readReviewed

Gestational diabetes guide covering testing, treatment, glucose monitoring, pregnancy safety, delivery questions, and postpartum follow-up.

Hypoglycaemia or low blood sugar

13th February 2023 by Living Diabetes Editorial

6 min readReviewed

Hypoglycaemia or low blood sugar: recognising hypoglycaemia, how to treat it (the 15/15 rule), preventing future episodes, and when to involve your diabetes.

Low Blood Sugar: Symptoms, Treatment, and Safety Steps

6th June 20265th February 2023 by Living Diabetes Editorial

3 min readReviewed

Hypoglycemia guide covering symptoms, causes, 15-15 treatment, glucagon, severe lows, driving safety, prevention, and when to seek urgent help.

Bursting Diabetes Myths: Clearing up Common Misconceptions

26th January 2023 by Living Diabetes Editorial

3 min readReviewed

Bursting Diabetes Myths: Clearing up Common Misconceptions: evidence-based guidance reviewed against current NICE and ADA recommendations. Practical.

Diabetes Myths: What Is True, What Is Not, and What Helps

6th June 202626th January 2023 by Living Diabetes Editorial

3 min readReviewed

Plain-language guide to common diabetes myths, including sugar, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, food choices, insulin, complications, and safety.

Yoga For Diabetes

9th February 2020 by Living Diabetes Editorial

8 min readReviewed

Yoga For Diabetes: how exercise affects blood glucose, the right intensity and duration for diabetes, and how to fit activity into a busy life. NICE-aligned.