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Can a jock have diabetes?
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Yes: Type 1 dm can occur in anyone. You are less likely to get type 2 dm if you maintain normal weight but other factors also come into play.
Answered 7/5/2012
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Yes: Having diabetes has not held back these kids: http://kids.Jdrf.Org/index.Cfm?Page_id=109851 additionally, there are many famous athletes with diabetes: http://www.Dlife.Com/diabetes/famous_people/sports.
Answered 7/29/2012
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