Friday, March 27, 2009

Blood Sugar


ABC News talks about how gum-disease-causing bacteria and inflammation can cause gestational diabetes for pregnant women, which can cause multiple problems.

Gum disease can trigger an inflammatory response not only in the gums, but throughout the body. It’s possible that such inflammation may exacerbate any pregnancy-related impairment in blood sugar control, contributing to gestational diabetes in some women, the researchers speculate.

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