People with diabetes at risk for arthritis
May 12, 2008 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
According to an article over at WebMD, almost 52% of people with diabetes also develop arthritis – and this includes 27.6% of people with diabetes who are between the ages of 18 and 44 years.
How serious are these numbers? The average percentage of people among the general population between 18 and 44 years old who develop arthritis is 11% – compare that with the 27.6% mentioned above.
The average percentage of people among the general population between 45 and 65 years old who develop arthritis is 36.4% – compare that with the 51.8% for people with diabetes. Finally, in the older population, over 65 years, slightly over 56% will develop arthritis in the general population, 62.4% with diabetes will develop arthritis.
So, what does this mean? Exercising and staying a healthy weight is one way to help reduce your risk of developing painful osteoarthritis. Eating well, sleeping well, all habits of a healthy lifestyle can only help your body as it ages.
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