Gestational Diabetes
Your Survival Guide To Diabetes In Pregnancy
$29.25
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
20 October 2016
Summary
Gestational diabetes, or diabetes during pregnancy, is an increasingly common medical condition. A diagnosis of diabetes in pregnancy can be stressful and overwhelming, and there are often more questions than answers, from why me?’ towhat’s safe to eat?’ to `what’s going to happen to my baby?’ This book, written by a leading consultant diabetologist, provides a practical, no nonsense approach to understanding the condition, reducing risks and achieving the balance of blood sugar that is crucial to a healthy outcome. Topics include:
- What gestational diabetes is
- Coming to terms with the diagnosis
- Antenatal care and support
- Diet and lifestyle
- Exercise
- Medication to help protect you and your baby
- Getting ready for delivery
- Your baby’s birth and afterwards
- Diet plans and recipes
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781847094414 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1847094414 |
| Author: | Paul Grant |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | Sheldon Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 20 October 2016 |
| Weight: | 140g |
| Dimensions: | 14mm x 134mm x 214mm |
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Paul Grant
Dr. Paul Grant is a consultant diabetologist at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. He trained at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals, London. He has a background in medical writing and publishing. Previously the editor of Clinical Medicine, he is Editor in Chief of the British Journal of Diabetes.
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