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What People with Diabetes Should Know About OsteoporosisPeople with diabetes have special challenges when it comes to bone health. Although scientists are still working to understand the complex relationship between diabetes and bone loss, it is increasingly apparent that high blood sugar levels damage bone tissue and alter bone chemistry in ways that leave them vulnerable to fractures. Type 1 diabetes is associated with low bone mineral density and increased fracture risk. Researchers have also identified an association between type 2 diabetes and increased fracture risk, even in people with normal or above normal bone mineral density. Although experts aren’t certain why people with diabetes experience more fractures, some speculate that people with diabetes may fall more frequently due to medication-related hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or diabetes complications, such as impaired vision and nerve damage. In addition, there is evidence that diabetes may cause bone tissue changes that decrease bone strength without decreasing mineralization. Here are some things you can do to help protect your bones:
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