The condition of gestational diabetes affects women who are pregnant. It is a condition that causes high sugar (glucose), and can have serious consequences for the mother or fetus. The goal of treatment is to manage your diabetes, and to prevent complications during pregnancy.
You can use a simple test for gestational diabetes at home to help your doctor monitor how well you're doing with your diabetes care plan. This can include diet, exercise, and testing your blood glucose levels regularly. You may also need to take insulin or other medication.
Your blood glucose level is measured by pricking your finger with a small amount of a testing strip. Your blood sugar is then compared to a reference range that your doctor has chosen. If your results exceed the reference range you may have diabetes.
The range is 160 mg/dL or more during the first trimester and 200 mg/dL or more during the second trimester of your pregnancy.
Hypoglycaemia occurs when the results are too low. This occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin. You will have to check your blood-sugar levels at regular intervals while pregnant. If they aren't within a normal range, you may be prescribed medication.
Try to eat healthily and do regular exercise. This can reduce the risk of you developing diabetes. Speak to your doctor if you have a history of type-2 diabetes in your family. This will help reduce your chances of developing this condition.
Blood sugar tests are a popular way to diagnose pregnancy diabetes. They are also largely accurate. Labs have specific protocols that they follow to ensure you get accurate results.
Your doctor will decide after the test, and both you and your infant have been examined. The results of your test will be compared against your personal risk factors.
If you have Diabetes, your treatment is tailored to meet both your and your baby’s needs. During your pregnancy and during labour you will be closely monitored to see if it is possible to deliver the baby safely.
Insulin is usually the first medication prescribed for gestational Diabetes, although other medications are sometimes used. Your doctor is there to help you with your treatment and will explain it.
Working with your doctor can help you develop a physical activity and meal plan that will manage your pregnancy diabetes. You should try to get as much physical activity as you can, including walking or other low-impact exercises.
You can track your blood glucose level with a daily glucose log. With an electronic blood glucose meter, you can record your readings either on paper or electronically.
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What should we know about health insurance
Keep track of any policy documents you have if your health insurance covers you. Make sure that you understand the plan and ask questions when you have doubts. If you don't understand something, ask your provider or call customer service.
When you are using your insurance, be sure to take advantage the deductible that your plan offers. Your deductible is the amount you must pay before your insurance begins covering the rest of your bill.
Who controls the healthcare system and who pays it?
It all depends on how you view it. Public hospitals may be owned by the government. Private companies may run private hospitals. Or a combination of both.
What is a healthcare system?
The entire spectrum of health care is covered, including rehabilitation and prevention. It includes hospitals. clinics. pharmacies. community services. public health, primary and long-term health care. home care. mental health and addictions. palliative, end-of life care. emergency medicine. research, education. financing. and regulation.
Health systems are complex adaptive systems. They can have emergent qualities that cannot be predicted if you only look at individual components.
The complexity of health systems makes them difficult to understand and manage. This is where creativity is needed.
Creativity allows us to find solutions for problems we don’t know how. Our imaginations are used to invent new ideas and improve things.
Health systems need people who think creatively because they're constantly evolving.
Individuals who think creatively have the potential to change the way healthcare systems operate.
What does "public", in the context of public health, mean?
Public Health means protecting and improving the health of the community. It involves preventing disease, injury, and disability, promoting good health practices; ensuring adequate nutrition; and controlling communicable diseases, environmental hazards, and behavioral risks.
Statistics
- About 14 percent of Americans have chronic kidney disease. (rasmussen.edu)
- Over the first twenty-five years of this transformation, government contributions to healthcare expenditures have dropped from 36% to 15%, with the burden of managing this decrease falling largely on patients. (en.wikipedia.org)
- The healthcare sector is one of the largest and most complex in the U.S. economy, accounting for 18% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020.1 (investopedia.com)
- The health share of the Gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to continue its upward trend, reaching 19.9 percent of GDP by 2025. (en.wikipedia.org)
- Healthcare Occupations PRINTER-FRIENDLY Employment in healthcare occupations is projected to grow 16 percent from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations, adding about 2.6 million new jobs. (bls.gov)
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What are the 4 Health Systems
The healthcare system is a complex network of organizations such as hospitals, clinics, pharmaceutical companies, insurance providers, government agencies, public health officials, and many others.
The goal of this infographic was to provide information to people interested in understanding the US health care system.
Here are some key points:
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The annual healthcare expenditure is $2 trillion. This represents 17% the GDP. This is nearly twice the amount of the entire defense spending budget.
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Medical inflation reached 6.6% in 2015, which is more than any other consumer group.
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Americans spend 9% on average for their health expenses.
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Over 300 million Americans are uninsured as of 2014.
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Although the Affordable Care Act (ACA), has been passed into law, it is not yet fully implemented. There are still many gaps in coverage.
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A majority of Americans believe that the ACA should continue to be improved upon.
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The US spends more money on healthcare than any other country in the world.
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Affordable healthcare for all Americans would reduce the cost of healthcare by $2.8 trillion per year.
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Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance cover 56%.
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The top 3 reasons why people don't get insured include not being able to afford it ($25 billion), not having enough time to look for insurance ($16.4 billion), and not knowing about it ($14.7 billion).
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HMO (health care maintenance organization) is one type of plan. PPO (preferred provider organizational) is another.
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Private insurance covers most services, including doctors, dentists, prescriptions, physical therapy, etc.
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The public programs include hospitalization, outpatient surgery and nursing homes. They also cover long-term care and hospice care.
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Medicare is a federal program which provides senior citizens with coverage for their health. It covers hospital stays, skilled nursing facilities stays, and home care visits.
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Medicaid is a state-federal joint program that provides financial help to low-income persons and families who make too many to qualify for any other benefits.