Wasim Akram, former Pakistan captain, revealed on a podcast that he was diagnosed with diabetes in 1997 after weight loss, blurred vision, thirst, and frequent urination. Unaware of the condition, his blood sugar hit 450, far above normal, and he sometimes gave sweets to umpires during matches in case it dropped, highlighting the limited awareness of diabetes in the 1990s.
Learn how Wasim Akram’s wife, a psychologist, helped him manage his diabetes.
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