The singer and his mother Denise Jonas shared information about the 4 signs to look out for with type 1 diabetes
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Nick Jonas opens up about his diabetes
nick jonas is being candid about his type 1 diabetes diagnosis.
of jonas brothers Singer, 31 years old, Shared a message on Instagram Together with his mother, we talked about four different signs that could lead to a diagnosis. He also added that his family noticed these signs and is now receiving treatment.
The Instagram reel shared by Nick is Dennis Jonas She noted that her son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 18 years ago. Nick then said he was experiencing “a whole range of symptoms” including frequent urination, excessive thirst, fatigue and unexplained weight loss.
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Star is determined to raise awareness about diabetes
“Nick was very enthusiastic as a kid,” Dennis said. “I was alarmed when he started showing these signs because he was very impulsive, but I think I was in denial.”
In his caption, Nick said that even though the “diabetes conversation” was “not as widespread as it is now,” his family and “especially” his mother “noticed the changes in me,” which led to his eventual diagnosis. He said it led to.
“I was lucky to have an amazing support system around me who recognized these signs, helped me make the decision to get tested, and ultimately saved my life,” the pop star wrote.
“As a new father myself, I understand how important it is to be on the lookout for these signs as my daughter grows,” he added.he was talking about her daughter marti marie chopra jonas21 months old, shared with wife priyanka chopra jonas.
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He also said he wanted to spread awareness about type 1 diabetes.
“So whatever your relationship is, whether you’re a parent, a parental figure in someone’s life, or just a brother or sister, be cautious, notice the signs, and get tested. Go get it…” he shared along with additional links to his diabetes resources non-profit, Beyondtype1.org/seethesigns.
The singer-songwriter has been candid about his health exams for several years. Portrait of 2021 That it took him some time to get used to dealing with it.
“When I got diagnosed, it threw me a wrench like this. It took me a while to figure out how to count carbs to properly dose my insulin and what affected me differently. ” Jonas previously said.
After 16 years, he said he finally had a “pretty good handle” on the disease, but admitted he wished he had someone to look up to when he was diagnosed so young. He said he now aims to be a role model for young people with diabetes. “That’s my focus,” he said.
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“When I first got diagnosed, I was honestly scared to death while I was sitting in the hospital learning how to deal with this new thing,” Jonas recalls.
“How wonderful it would have been if someone could have looked at this person at that time and said, Wow, this person is living with this disease and chasing their dreams,” he continued. Don’t delay their lives. ”
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