Diabetes
This form of diabetes only occurs during pregnancy
Gestational diabetes
3 things to do to prevent/manage hypertension
Exercise- 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week, Limiting sodium and alcohol, Managing stress, Not smoking, Maintaining healthy weight
Name 2 ethnic groups that are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes
African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian American
According to the American Healthy Eating Plate, which serving should be the largest?
Vegetables
______ results in low sperm count
Hypertension and diabetes (either)
3 things to do to prevent/manage type 2 diabetes
Exercise- 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week, limiting sodium and alcohol, Managing stress, Not smoking, Maintaining healthy weight
___ in ___ people are not aware they have hypertension
Hypertension is most prevalent among what group?
Black men
As part of a healthy diet, _____ should be limited
Alcohol, sweets, carbs, processed foods
Which birth control options are safe for a patient with hypertension or diabetes?
Progesterone only methods (POP, Implant, IUD, Depo)
How far along in pregnancy is gestational diabetes usually diagnosed?
24 weeks
2 risks of hypertension
Heart disease, Heart attack, Stroke, Linked to poor cognitive function and dementia later in life
Percent chance Hispanic/Latinos have of developing type 2 diabetes
50%
How much exercise is recommended per week?
30 mins a day/ 5 days a week
Name 3 risks to babies when mom has either type 1, type 2, or gestational diabetes
Birth defects, Very large baby (>9lbs), More likely to have preeclampsia, Higher chance of miscarriage and stillbirth, Baby is also at risk of developing type 2 diabetes in life
What organ releases insulin?
Pancreas
What blood pressure range is considered stage 2 hypertension?
>= 140/90
Name 2 factors that contribute to hypertension and diabetes disparities
social determinants of health, historical and systemic factors. Lack of access to care, lack of access to healthy food, distrust of health care professionals
Name 3 examples of protein
Chicken, fish, nuts, beans
______ has been linked to poor egg quality due to excessive estrogen production, which is known to affect fertility.
Hypertension
3 types of tests used to measure diabetes
A1C, fasting blood sugar test, glucose tolerance test
Percent of adults in the U.S. with hypertension
47%
____ are twice as likely to develop type 2 diabetes than ____ Americans
Puerto Ricans/South
Name 2 examples of how vegetables are incorporated into a meal in Latin America
Sofrito, salsa, corn tortillas, guacamole
In pregnancy, _______ decreases blood flow to the placenta, which can lead to placenta abruption
Hypertension