Pitcher David Wells Reveals Diabetes Diagnosis
The MLB pitcher, known for wild ways, vowed to clean up and beat the diabetes.
March 19, 2007— -- David Wells revealed Sunday that he has been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, but he vows to beat the disease and he has already drastically changed his lifestyle in order to do so.
Wells, 43, told The San Diego Union Tribune that he was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes two weeks ago.
"Obviously, this is a concern," the left-hander told the newspaper. "But it's beatable. And I'm going to beat it. It's going to take some lifestyle changes. And I'm already making them.
"From the time I found out, I made changes. No more starches and sugar. No more rice, pasta, potatoes and white bread. No more fast food. I've cut out alcohol."
Wells told The Union Tribune that he can have a glass of wine "now and then" but he doesn't want his diabetes to get any worse.
"This is a major lifestyle change. I don't want this going to Type 1 diabetes," Wells told the newspaper.
"I want to be around for a while. If you don't take care of this, it can lead to some scary stuff ... like losing limbs. If anyone has this, it's a red flag, period.
"But if I follow the rules I've been given, there's no problem."