Even athletes deal with diabetes. Tennis legend Billie Jean King learned she had type 2 diabetes in 2007, but she tried to approach the diagnosis pragmatically. "When I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about three years ago, I felt well-prepared," she wrote for the Huffington Post in 2010. "My blood sugar started to get elevated and I tracked it with my doctor and I knew I had to make some changes in my life." These changes included more moderate exercise and conscious choices about nutrition. "But most importantly, I am good to myself," she said, emphasizing the importance of accepting responsbility for your own health.
Chandler Plante (she/her) is an assistant health and fitness editor for PS. She has over four years of professional journalism experience, previously working as an editorial assistant for People magazine and contributing to Ladygunn, Millie, and Bustle Digital Group.
