Officially confirmed: Alexander Zverev has diabetes

[Sudacafan]

Many people including myself had no idea.

I agree with many people and with you.

 

[Sudacafan]

Sorry to say this but his having diabetes won't make me a fan or give him any more credit than he deserves.
Not sure why this is in tennis news.

Which other player(s) would you never be a fan of, even if they had diabetes?

 

[Mike Sams]

Ok he has diabetes. He also had rich parents who paid for tennis education and he grew to be 6'6. So not sure why we should feel sorry, his life circumstances have clearly been very fortunate, all things considered.

Who the f*ck ever asked you for sympathy??
And you think having rich parents paying for your tennis education and being 6'6" tall will make you a top 3 player in the world??

 

[Mike Sams]

I've always thought diabetes was a disease almost exclusively for overweight people. I wonder if Zverev used to be fat as a kid.

It's genetics. Can run in the family.

 

[Mustard]

Type 1 diabetes? That's injections needed then, meaning a lack of natural insulin in his body. That's much rarer than Type 2 diabetes, which requires tablets when the natural insulin in your body is not doing its proper job. Only around 8% of people with diabetes have Type 1.

 

[AceyMan]

Do you know US armed forces will not take diabetics? Those that develop diabetes are pulled from field.

Off-hand it seems discriminatory, but if consider that in a battle you can't call for a timeout / medical break / etc., I can see why the military branches would exclude diabetic persons. I'm sure they'd be welcomed for employment in government organizations outside of the military.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Type 1 diabetes? That's injections needed then, meaning a lack of natural insulin in his body. That's much rarer than Type 2 diabetes, which requires tablets when the natural insulin in your body is not doing its proper job. Only around 8% of people with diabetes have Type 1.

Most people with type II diabetes need injections as well. In fact, some pre-diabetics require Metformin or insulin injections.

 

[Djokovicfan]

“the Hamburger had been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes”

couldve seen that coming…

 

[NuBas]

It’s type 2 diabetes in which you speak of. Type 1 diabetes is chronic condition that can start in childhood or later, basically your pancreas stops producing insulin.

I remember watching Biggest Loser and some of those contestants got rid of diabetes through losing weight etc

 

[NuBas]

Ignorant statement. Type 1 incurable autoimmune disease.

Personally, I think there is a cure for all diseases. Its just hidden. Profits come from treatments not cures.

 

[Olli Jokinen]

Type 1 is often hereditary. A former co-worker of mine had Type 1 from childhood and his father had it too. Don't know if either of Zverev's parents have it.

Type 2 can be hereditary too. That specific type is sometimes referred to as type 1 1/2.

 

[Olli Jokinen]

Personally, I think there is a cure for all diseases. Its just hidden. Profits come from treatments not cures.

Personally, I believe that doctors and scientists know better than random people who "think something".

 

[Pavla]

Good for him for starting this foundation. I'm hereditary Type II myself. Took up tennis to help manage it.

 

[Nadalgaenger]

Personally, I think there is a cure for all diseases. Its just hidden. Profits come from treatments not cures.

I wish that were true…

 

[sliceroni]

I remember watching Biggest Loser and some of those contestants got rid of diabetes through losing weight etc

Yup, the contestants had type 2 diabetes.

 

[Karma Tennis]

I remember watching Biggest Loser and some of those contestants got rid of diabetes through losing weight etc

It is possible for people diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes to go into remission by modifying certain aspects of their lifestyle (eg. attaining a healthy weight, modifying diet)

But there is no cure for Type 2 Diabetes at this point. Any person in remission still has the disease and it can come back.

 

[NuBas]

I wish that were true…

You never know. We may think we know all that there is and trust what we know, but there may be more.
I just hope humanity will one day will be lucky enough to know more hidden truths, we derserve it.

 

[Better_Call_Raul]

Zverev is the first Type 1 diabetic in history to ever reach a Slam final.

We salute our favourite Zverev. Well done!

 

[Rovesciarete]

His fighting spirit is certainly laudable, one has to hand him that.