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A basic recommendation from the American College of Sports Medicine and promoted by the American Diabetes Association is to train a minimum of two times per week, doing 8-12 repetitions per set of 8-10 exercises targeting major muscle groups. As with diabetes this can be individualized but as long as you are in good control there is no reason why you should not participate in a strength training program. Discussed will be the benefits of weight training, common terminology, principles, individual goals, and safety precautions around diabetes.

What is a sputum culture?

 

The material which is coughed up from the lungs and then spat out or expectorated is called sputum or sometimes referred to as phlegm. A sputum culture is done to identify the microorganism causing lower respiratory tract infections such as pneumonia and tuberculosis. A fever with a chronic cough , along with blood or pus-like material in the sputum, is usually an indication for undertaking a sputum culture.

For an obese woman, gaining too much weight during pregnancy also increases the risk of complications, such as diabetes, hypertension, preeclampsia, bigger babies, C-sections and birthing injuries.

 

The research was funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and appears in the November issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.