ParentingU Podcast: Gestational Diabetes

ParentingU Podcast: Gestational Diabetes

Nov 2, 2022 | Women's Health

Pregnancy bring about changes to insulin sensitivity and therefore blood sugar, and for some moms that can lead to gestational diabetes. Carmen Alexis Miller, MS, RDN, LDN, outpatient dietitian at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital in Lafayette,...
How a New Eye Scan Can Prevent Blindness in Diabetes Patients

How a New Eye Scan Can Prevent Blindness in Diabetes Patients

Jun 21, 2022 | Diabetes

Dark floating spots and “cobwebs” in your vision could be a condition that clears on its own. For people with diabetes, it can be more serious. Four out of 10 diabetes patients suffer from diabetic retinopathy, a condition in which blood vessels in the eyes swell or...
Navigating Childhood Hormonal Disorders

Navigating Childhood Hormonal Disorders

Feb 10, 2022 | Children's Health

Childhood growth and development can be complicated, but specialized care helps families manage any issues that may arise. Manish Raisingani, MD, pediatric endocrinologist with Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health, shares more about how he helps Louisiana kids get...
Managing Diabetes During the Holidays

Managing Diabetes During the Holidays

Nov 22, 2021 | Children's Health

With Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner, it is important to be aware of the extra food and treats your child will be offered during holiday parties, especially for children with diabetes Diabetes is a metabolic disease in which the body is unable to...
What Does it Mean to be Prediabetic?

What Does it Mean to be Prediabetic?

Oct 20, 2021 | Diabetes

What is Prediabetes? If a person’s blood sugar levels are higher than they normally are but not quite high enough to be diagnosed as Type 2 diabetes, this is known as prediabetes. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas to help the body’s cells use blood sugar...