<p>Pregnancy is nerve-wracking enough without this latest bit of research: Women who snore during pregnancy have a significantly increased risk of developing gestational diabetes. Why? Sleep disturbances appear to affect metabolism and the cardiovascular system. So if you or someone you love is pregnant and snores, give them the full story by visiting this site - <a href="http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/06/snoring.html">http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/06/snoring.html</a> .</p>

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Don’t Ignore the Snore

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