Can diabetics play football???
My son wants to play football. Is that safe for a diabetic? There have been several outstanding diabetic football players. No diabetic evil ever befell them because of football. If your son's diabetes is without complications and in good control and his doctor doesn't disapprove, then there is no reason why he shouldn't play. There are two good reasons why he should. Participation in sports, especially a physically demanding one like football, will encourage him to take superb care of himself and his disease. For a young person, the incentive to keep in shape for football is far more powerful than a general incentive to watch one's health. Once your son has established good habits during his football playing days, there's a fair chance he'll stick with them throughout his life. He should be allowed to play football for psychological reasons as well. If his diabetes keeps him from playing football, he'll get the idea that because of diabetes he can...