December 23, 2008
Denver Quarterback Impressive Despite Blood Sugar Levels
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Young Denver Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler is impressing not only the NFL but also many people who are knowledgeable about normal glucose levels. Diagnosed after a first season spent fighting fatigue and weight loss, Cutler roared back this year. With a cannon for an arm and a deftness that frustrates opposing defenders, his secret weapon this year is his blood sugar control.
Back to a healthy fighting weight of 240, the 6-foot-3 Cutler is pacing the Broncos to a division lead. Struggling with low blood sugar symptoms due to undiagnosed type 1 diabetes last year, Cutler this year monitors his blood sugar count several times during each game. If it’s low, he bumps it up by guzzling a popular sports drink that contains glucose and an agent to keep him hydrated through game-time exertion.
Experts have known for years that exercise is an important element to managing low blood sugar symptoms as well as elevated blood sugar. And Cutler isn’t the only athlete to succeed despite battling diabetes symptoms. But he has emerged as an inspiring role model, not only for youngsters who are sports nuts but also for others youths – and even adults – who fight with blood sugar readings, whether high or low.
Just as it’s vital to do frequent blood sugar testing, it’s also critical to prevent complications like gum disease, which interferes with maintaining a normal blood sugar level. Finding a dentist who knows how to lower blood sugar isn’t always easy. That’s why we’ve made it easy to find a DentistryForDiabeticsSM dentist near you.
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