Screening for diabetes during pregnancy

A substantial proportion of women of child bearing age develop gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). GDM is defined as diabetes which is first detected during pregnancy. In order to prevent maternal and prenatal complications of diabetes, early detection of glucose tolerance abnormalities during pregnancy is important. Another advantage is screening for GDM is the fact that women who develop glucose intolerance during pregnancy will run higher risk of developing diabetes in the future; thus, detection of this abnormality provides the possibility of preventive intervention.

⦁ Screening is recommended at two stages during pregnancy: All pregnant women should be screened for diabetes during the first antenatal visit by testing for glycosuria. A positive test is an indication for further assessment by a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test.
⦁ At 24-28 weeks of gestation, women at high risk of developing GDM or IGT should be screened by means of an oral glucose tolerance test, using 75 g glucose load.
Those at high risk include women with:
⦁ Previous GDM or IGT
⦁ A family history of diabetes
⦁ Obesity
⦁ Adverse obstetric history
⦁ History of giving birth to a big baby
⦁ History of congenital malformation affecting the newborn in previous pregnancy
The WHO criteria for the diagnosis of glucose tolerance abnormalities can be used during the pregnancy.

Management

Good glycaemia control has special importance during pregnancy. Maternal and prenatal complications can be reduced if good control is achieved before and during conception. Good biochemical control before pregnancy is important since hyperglycaemia seems to be a major factor in the development of congenital malformations and the risk of these malformations is highest during the first eight weeks of gestation.
Guidelines for the management of diabetes during pregnancy..........

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You should only use Postinor 2 tablet in emergencies and not as a regular method of contraception. If Postinor 2 tablet is used more than once in a menstrual cycle it is more likely to upset "her" menstrual cycle (period).

You can’t do anything about your age or your genetic predisposition. On the other hand, the rest of the factors predisposing to diabetes, such as overweightness, abdominal obesity, sedentary lifestyle, eating habits and smoking are up to you. Your lifestyle choices can completely prevent type 2 diabetes or at least delay is onset a much greater age.
If there is diabetes in your family, you should be careful not to weight over the years. Growth of the waistline, in particular, increases the risk of diabetes, whereas regular moderate physical activity will lower the risk. You should also pay attention to your diet; take care to eat plenty of fiber-rich cereal products and vegetables every day. Omit excess hard fats from your diet and favour soft vegetable fats.
Early stages of type 2 diabetes seldom cause any symptoms. If you scored 12-14 points in the Risk Test, you would be well advised to seriously consider your physical activities and eating habits and pay attention to your weight, to prevent yourself from developing diabetes. Please contact your doctor for further guidance and tests.
If you score 15 points or more in the Risk Test, you should have your blood glucose measured (both fasting value and value after a dose of glucose or a meal) to determine if you have diabetes without symptoms.

Body-mass index: if your body-mass index is 25-30, you will benefit from losing weight; at least you should take care that your weight does not increase beyond this. If your body-mass index is higher than 30, the adverse health effects of obesity will start to show, and it will be essential to lose weight.

What can you do to lower your risk of developing type 2 Diabetes?

One study showed that out of 116 type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patient on hospital admission (aged 35-64 years), 19% of them died. Most common causes of deaths include hyperglycaemic emergencies, diabetic foot ulcer, cerebral vascular accident, hypoglycaemia, and chronic renal failure.
80% of diabetes death occurs in low and middle income countries like Nigeria.

In developed countries most people with diabetes are above the age of retirement, whereas in developing countries those most frequently affected are aged between 35 and 64.

In 2011, an estimated 14.7 million adults in the Africa Region were suffering from diabetes which resulted in 344,000 deaths. WHO estimates these numbers will more than double by 2030 without urgent action. This rising trend is driven by factors such as modernization, rapid urbanization and lifestyles marked by reducing physical activity and eating habits involving the higher intake of refined sugar and saturation fats.
According to the Diabetes Association of Nigeria (DAN), at least 5 million Nigerians (approx. 2.2% mean national prevalence) are living with diabetes. The prevalence varies from 0.65% in rural Mangu (North), 6.8% in Port Harcourt city (Niger Delta) to 11.0% in urban Lagos. WHO date indicates that Nigeria has the highest number of people living with diabetes in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Postinor 2 tablet contains a synthetic luteal hormone-like active substance,levonorgestrel.
Postinor 2 tablet prevents about 85% of expected pregnancies when the first tablet is taken within 72 hour's (3days) of unprotected sex. Postinor 2 tablet Will not prevent pregnancy in every instance, but the tablet are more effective the sooner after unprotected sex they are taken(it is better to take the first tablet within one day rather then delay until the third day). You need to take the second tablet 12 hours (but no more than 16 hours) after the first.
Postinor 2 tablet is thought to work (1) by stopping your ovaries from releasing an egg.(2) by preventing sperm from fertilising an egg you may have already released.

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Why do Children Need Vitamins?
During the first two years, children have a very high nutritional need in relation to their size. Vitamins play an important role in maintaining healthy growth. Vitamins can be used up or lost quickly, therefore it is vital that your child receives the essential vitamins daily.

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For Healthy Skin:


1. Drink plenty of water during the day (around


eight large glasses), to prevent dehydration

and assist the elimination of toxins.



2. Recent research has shown that smoking

destroys collagen, making skin age more rapidly.



3. Protect your skin from the drying effects of sun

and wind. Dermatologists recommend the daily

use of a moisturizer with a SPF 15 sunscreen.



4. Cleanse skin thoroughly every day, using either

a cream, or warm water and mild facial wash.

Avoid pulling the fine skin around the eyes.



5. Avoid touching your face too much as this can

spread bacteria. Squeezing blemishes can

cause facial scarring.

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1. Yellow fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes. The "yellow" in the name refers to the jaundice that affects some patients.

2. Symptoms of yellow fever include fever, headache, jaundice, muscle pain, nausea, vomiting and fatigue.

3. A small proportion of patients who contract the virus develop severe symptoms and approximately half of those die within 7 to 10 days.

4. The virus is endemic in tropical areas of Africa and Central and South America.

5. Large epidemics of yellow fever occur when infected people introduce the virus into heavily populated areas with high mosquito density and where most people have little or no immunity, due to lack of vaccination. In these conditions, infected mosquitoes of the Aedes aegypti specie transmit the virus from person to person.

6. Yellow fever is prevented by an extremely effective vaccine, which is safe and affordable. A single dose of yellow fever vaccine is sufficient to confer sustained immunity and life-long protection against yellow fever disease. A booster dose of the vaccine is not needed. The vaccine provides effective immunity within 10 days for 80-100% of people vaccinated, and within 30 days for more than 99% of people vaccinated.

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1. Codeine is a pain killer but also an addictive opioid. Taken in excess, it can cause Schizophrenia and organ failure among other health related
defects.
2. The massive patronage of the illicit codeine trade largely rests on the shoulders of teenagers, young adults insatiably looking for a quick high – the current growing trends in Nigeria. Surprisingly, young women take it more, including pregnant women.
3. Though codeine is mostly imported, the syrup is made in Nigeria by more than 20 pharmaceutical companies.
4. The price of a bottle of the syrup which used to be between N150-N200 has escalated to between N1,000 and N1,200 per bottle, depending
on the syrup mixed with the codeine. Serious addicts can consume as much as four bottles per day.
5. Even though it is illegal to sell codeine cough syrups without a doctor’s prescription, the drug remains common. It addicts mix it with soft
drinks like coke and this can be taken anywhere under the guise that the consumer is just taking a soft drink- it is not as soft as it seems.

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1. In addition to its highness, it is also abused for the feeling of numbness from pain, lucidity and extreme alertness that it gives by heightening
the senses.

2. The numbness that Tramadol brings is one of the main reasons why it has become a drug of choice. Users describe the feeling high on tramadol
as “forgetting everything that does not matter”, especially when combined with alcohol.

3. The popularity of tramadol brings is not only for its pain relief. Abusers believe it enhances sexual performance in men, Researchers believe
Tramadol’s aphrodisiac properties could stem from its anatagonism of serotonin receptors hence delaying ejaculation.

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1. Stress and over-work Are the most common causes of a reduced sex drive. cigarettes, alcohol and above all, try to relax and switch off.

2. Poor diet; If you’re not getting enough vitamins and minerals hormone imbalances may arise and have a big effect on your sex drive.

3. Being overweight: Can cause sluggishness, low energy levels, a diminished libido and low self esteem. Consuming too many carbohydrates
raises sugar Level which will further lower your sex drive.

4. Excessive alcohol: Reduces testosterone production. Extreme long term abuse can cause impotence, shrunken penis.

5. Smoking: It can cause high blood pressure and bad circulation, it will also lower your sperm count. Having a high sperm count acts as a
trigger boosting sex drive.

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