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''How can it be treated'' - proper dental care can reduce bacterial infection which in turn can reduce inflammation and long term damage
 
''How can it be treated'' - proper dental care can reduce bacterial infection which in turn can reduce inflammation and long term damage
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==Gestational Diabetes==
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''What is it'' - reduced ability to break down sugars
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''What causes it'' - inability to produce insulin
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''How does pregnancy aggravate it'' - placenta produces human placental lactogen, which increases peripheral insulin sensitivity
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''How can it be treated'' - low sugar diet and regular exercise, insulin injections in some cases
    
[[Category:Biology]]
 
[[Category:Biology]]
 
[[Category:Pregnancy]]
 
[[Category:Pregnancy]]
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