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Dr Ashwini Gore : Timestamps: (00:25) History of endocrinology (03:00) Simple definition of diabetes (05:10) Prediabetes (10:05) Risks factors (14:00) Maternal life conditions affecting child (17:17) Epigenetics Endicronologist, Ashwini Gore is here for part three of this series. This episode focuses on the most common endocrine problem in pregnant women, diabetes. Dr. Bola Sogade gives a brief history of endocrinology and the profound impact discoveries associated with endocrinology have made on modern medicine. In 1916, what is now known as the endocrine society was founded. In 1921, two doctors discovered insulin when they reversed diabetes in dogs. Since then, the field of endocrinology, especially diabetes, has grown tremendously. Dr. Gore simply explains diabetes as a disease of too much sugar in the blood. For a healthy person, the body should regulate sugar between a level of 70 to 90 at any given time. If sugar level is 126 or higher before eating in the morning or ever goes over 200, your doctor should be contacted. There are different ways to diagnose diabetes. One is using A1C which measures how much sugar is attached to red blood cells. Dr. Gore also explains prediabetes or insulin resistance. Insulin should transfer sugar to be used as energy by different organs of the body. If the organs aren't using the sugar as energy, the sugar is being stored as fat. Inefficient insulin may cause hormone imbalances and many other issues. Because of the health issues associated with diabetes, it is important to know the risk factors. Lifestyle factors are the biggest reason for insulin resistance and diabetes. Dr. Gore and Dr. Sogade discuss ways women can mitigate the risks. This includes exercise and not smoking. Dr. Gore notes that she sees more young people with type two diabetes, and there are several reasons for this. Conditions in a mother’s life can affect her offspring. Stress, low education, poor health care, and an unsafe environment for the mother are some examples that may lead to a baby’s low birth weight. A low birth weight is related to high cortisol, and high cortisol exposure can contribute to a baby with insulin resistance. With more than three hundred and forty six million people affected world, diabetes is a concerning pandemic. Listen to the full episode to learn more! #endocrinology #diabetes #gestationaldiabetes #pregnancy #typetwodiabetes #diabetesinwomen #a1c #prediabetes #insulinresistance #epigenetics