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Gestational diabetes sometimes develops when a woman is pregnant. It’s when the blood glucose level (blood sugar level) of the mother goes too high during pregnancy. Learn how to recognize the symptoms of gestational diabetes and how it's treated, including if there's a special gestational diabetes diet  you should be following during pregnancy.

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Gestational Diabetes
During pregnancy, some women have high blood glucose levels; they have gestational diabetes. Learn if you’re at risk, how it can affect your baby, and how this type of diabetes is treated.
Diagnosing Diabetes
Discover the 2 main tests used to diagnose diabetes in this article. You’ll learn about the fasting blood glucose level and the oral glucose tolerance test. See why these tests are so vital in diagnosing diabetes.
Diabetes Glossary
Diabetes comes with a whole list of new words to learn. This glossary covers the most important terms related to diabetes.
Diabetic Neuropathy Overview
Diabetic neuropathy is nerve damage caused by diabetes. It can be very painful; other symptoms include numbness, tingling, and weakness. Basic overview of diabetic neuropathy.
Patients' Guide to Insulin: About Diabetes
The EndocrineWeb Insulin Guide helps educate patients, parents, and caregivers about how insulin is used to treat diabetes. Learn the basics of diabetes in this introductory article.
An Overview of the Pancreas
A small amount of cells in the pancreas perform endocrine functions; however, they are extremely important. The pancreas produces insulin and other hormones to help regulate blood sugar and salt. Diabetes is the most well-known pancreatic disease.