Nick Jonas opens up about suffering from Type 1 diabetes
As Diabetes Awareness Month kicked off yesterday, popular singer Nick Jonas penned a heartfelt note, talking of his Type 1 diabetes diagnosis and how he has been dealing with the disease for 14 years now. Nick said that his experience with diabetes shaped the way he looks at his health today. Here's more on what he wrote.
Taking to his Instagram handle, the 27-year-old wrote, "14 years ago this month I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. This experience has shaped how I approach my health - working out, eating well, and always thinking about my blood sugar and insulin needs." Nick, who married Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra last year in India, added that the disease could feel "lonely and isolating."
To bring forth a change in lives of fellow diabetes patients, Nick started Beyond Type 1, a non-profit working for the global diabetes community. "I co-founded Beyond Type 1, to make sure no one feels alone with this diagnosis and to share how you can thrive with Type 1 diabetes. I'm so grateful to my fans for your support and kindness," he concluded.
Nick, who formed the pop rock band Jonas Brothers in 2005, along with brothers Kevin and Joe has given voice to songs like When You Look Me In The Eyes, Jealous, Lovebug, Chains, Right Now, among others. He will soon star in Jumanji: The Next Level, a fantasy adventure film by Jake Kasdan, also starring Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan.
For the uninitiated, Type 1 diabetes is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin, a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels. Common signs/symptoms of the disease are increased thirst, frequent urination, extreme hunger, sudden weight loss, fatigue, weakness, irritability, mood changes, blurred vision, among others. Consult your doctor if you notice one or more of these signs.
