What do Halle Berry, Dick Clark, David Crosby, Jay Cutler, Aretha Franklin, Jerry Garcia, Mikhail Gorbachev, Nick Jonas, B.B King, Larry King, Elizabeth Taylor, and Neil Young have in common? They're all famous actors, actresses, musicians, or politicians-and they all had or have diabetes. So, if you're wondering just how you're going to manage all of the tests, medications, injections, diet plans and exercise regimens, it's time to take a look into the lives of the rich and famous.

Press appearances, performances, TV shoots, professional football games, interviews, rock concerts, and treaty negotiations didn't stop the people above from managing their diabetes and going about as normal a life as a famous person can live. So how did they do it?

The first thing to look at is how they enlisted the support of those around them to help manage the disease. Coaches, assistants, and fans surround these people at all times. And so, they realized that while the responsibility lies mainly with them, they do have resources available to help manage things. All of us have family, friends, co-workers and confidantes who want to see us live long, happy lives. Why not ask for their support in placing tight controls around your disease to keep it in check? 

Jay Cutler has a special kit that he carries around with him, and when he leaves the field after an offensive possession at the quarterback of the NFL's Denver Broncos, he is met by a trainer to go through the ritual of a blood glucose test.

One of the best examples of how a celebrity has dealt with diagnosis and management is Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers Band. As a teenager in a wildly popular teen rock band, Nick was supposed to be on top of the world. Instead he began losing weight, suffering from constant thirst, and having to use the bathroom excessively. Then, a trip to the hospital showed a dangerous blood glucose level of 700. As a teen sensation, he couldn't stay away long and was back onstage in a matter of days. His parents were by his side, though, helping to manage the rigors of testing and insulin injections. 

Frustrated by this regimen, he felt like it was too hard to manage; however a solution in the form of an insulin pump came his way. This device made his condition much easier to deal with and even allowed him to enter the carbohydrates from meals into an onboard computer to calculate the amount of insulin he should take. Even with all of the bells and whistles at his disposal, he still checks his blood sugar approximately 10 times a day and realizes that managing his disease is a team effort. 

So, get your team together and stick to a regimen. You can be a rock star in your life, too, if you use the proper tools and take the suggestions of your healthcare team.