Depending on where you look, recommended blood glucose levels can vary. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) numbers differ from the American College of Endocrinology (ACE) guidelines. The ACE recommendations are more strict than the ADA's. How do you know which to follow? Ask your healthcare provider which goals are right for you. The table below compares the two sets of guidelines for blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol...Keep reading to learn more.

Refers to the force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, and constitutes one of the principal vital signs. The pressure of the circulating blood decreases as blood moves through arteries, arterioles, capillaries, and veins; the term blood pressure generally refers to arterial pressure, i.e., the pressure in the larger arteries, arteries being the blood vessels which take blood away from the heart...

  It is very common to get skin blemishes and acne problems while pregnant due to high levels of hormones. Taking certain medications is very risky while pregnant. It would be best to talk with your doctor before taking any medications for skin and acne problems.

  I remember when I had my first child. I was only 18 years old. I didn’t have any complications but it seemed like forever. I went through natural delivery and no pain reliever whatsoever. The pain was so unbearable that I thought I wasn’t going to make it through the day! Eventually my child came out after a very long 14 hour labor in the hospital (It was so painful beyond explanation, and the funny thing is, I decided to have four more after my first). I was very exhausted and looking at my beautiful newborn baby at the time, I felt so overwhelmed with emotions. I started to think about responsibility, “How am I going to get through this. Will I have the energy? How will I care for my child?” Fortunately, I had a lot of support from my husband, and families. But a lot of new first time moms can go through the baby blues or postpartum depression after the birth of their baby and can last for several weeks...

  If you were diagnosed with PCOS or you think you might have PCOS and you are trying to conceive? It might be a little bit more difficult to get pregnant due to irregular menstrual period flow but not impossible. Try not to stress and worry about the situation and hope for the best…