Tom Hank Diabetes

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Tom Hanks
Diabetes is no ordinary disease, which affects even extraordinary people such as celebrities and big elites. One of the famous people who is suffering from a Type 2 Diabetes is no other than Oscar-award winning actor Tom Hanks. The actor confirmed on David Letterman’s show that he is indeed a diabetic person which makes him prone to having a diabetic foot.
What is a diabetic foot?
When a person is having diabetes, the high level of sugar can cause damage to the nerves or blood vessels. Once the damage in nerves occurs, you can lose the feeling in your feet and you will not be able to feel anything such as cuts, blisters, or sores. Injuries to the foot such as these may cause infection or ulcers since the damage blood vessels would

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