Indy 500 Driver Charlie Kimball Talks About Racing with Diabetes

Posted: May 27, 2011
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IndyCar driver Charlie Kimball talks about how he learned to continue his racing career after being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. He is interviewed by his doctor, Anne Peters, the Director of the USC Clinical Diabetes Programs. Together they have worked out a way for Charlie to manage his diabetes while racing. Additionally, Charlie shares his emotions when he was first diagnosed with diabetes; tells how he learned about his condition from other patients and bloggers and offers advice for other doctors about how they could work with their own patient athletes. You can read more about Charlie on my blog.

URL: http://www.celebritynetworth.com/watch/3WnYw9Gt1kI/indy-500-driver-charlie-kimball/

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Sports, raceswithinsulin, racing, Charlie Kimball, IndyCar, Indy 500, Long Beach Grand Prix, Dr. Anne Peters, diabetes, type 1 diabetes, insulin, athletes with diabetes, Novo Nordisk, bloggers, health

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