First don’t panic- millions of people live with Diabetes every day – including some very famous people:

Diabetic Celebrities:

  • Larry King
  • Halle Berry
  • Randy Jackson
  • Tom Hanks
  • Salma Hayek
  • Nick Jonas
  • Drew Carey
  • Teresa May
  • Billie Jean King
  • Bret Michaels
  • Patti LaBelle
  • Sharon Stone
  • George Lucas
  • Nick Jonas
  • James Earl Jones
  • Anne Rice

Talk to your Doctor and a Nutritionist
You need to discuss your condition with your Doctor and if possible with a nutritionist. Most likely your diet will need to change and your Doctor will prescribe you medications to help manage your Diabetes

Join a Diabetes Support Group
A Diabetic Support Group is valuable resource for you – for example Qatar Diabetes Support Facebook Group has hundreds of Diabetic members who are happy to share their experiences with you – and you can ask questions in a safe environment.

Get a Dia-Buddy
This is a friend who also has Diabetes- they will understand what you are going through as they are too! You can help motivate each other in both Diet and exercise. You can often find them on the support groups