Tom Hanks has Type 2 diabetes: How to curb risk for the disease - CBS News

Tom Hanks has Type 2 diabetes: How to curb risk for the disease - CBS News

Diabetes, Celebrities & Family History

The "Tom Hanks Effect": Diabetes docs see positives in actor's publicizing his diagnosis
Tom Hanks is one of 25 million Americans with diabetes. Here's how to reduce your chances of getting it too.
CDC information: Prediabetes: Am I at risk?
CDC information: Does diabetes run in your family? Take steps towards better health!
Lifestyle interventions for patients with and at risk for Type 2 Diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Elizabeth Sumamo Schellenberg et al. Annals of Internal Medicine, Oct 15
CDC National Registry of Recognized Diabetes Prevention Programs: Can be used by health care providers to refer patients to a local program; and to also help people who want to make a lifestyle change to prevent type 2 diabetes.
Did you know? More than 3000 genes have been reported with risk of type 2 diabetes and its outcomes, including more than 120 genomewide association studies. To find out more, visit the HuGE Navigator