Call us to set up an appointment! 360-260-6903

Osteoporosis and Diabetes Linked

Odd bedfellows, eh? Not so much!

Osteoporosis and diabetes are linked with the beginning of technology today. Vancouver Disc Centers recognizes both of these diseases as Vancouver Disc Centers cares for Vancouver chiropractic back pain and neck pain patients. To see how they are connected is compelling!
  • Osteoporosis - a worrisome health issue because of higher risk of bone fracture and death in middle aged and the elderly
  • Diabetes - a troubling health issue due to its cumulative effect on its victims of all ages
image of an xray of a spine

 

 
What are the different ways that diabetes can lead to osteoporosis? Well, as any Vancouver diabetic understands, diabetes affects a lot body organs from bone cells (osteoblasts and osteoclasts) to muscles to the eye’s retina to the nervous, endocrine and digestive systems. Geez! Fundamental for this conversation: diabetes decreases muscle strength through its myriad of effects that increases fall risk that may lead to bone fractures. (1) What a cycle! A related cycle: having had a wrist fracture puts post-menopausal women at higher risk for future fractures to. 15.5% of post-menopausal women who experienced a wrist fracture had another non-wrist related fracture - hip, vertebrae, upper extremity, and lower extremity - later in life. (2) So Vancouver Disc Centers encourages diabetic patients to keep diabetes under control as best as possible is a positive move for Vancouver diabetics.

But how are they related and how does technology play into the equation? “Abdominal adiposity!” In common language, it’s a bit too much fat around the middle. This condition sets some Vancouver folks up for special health challenges like cardiovascular diseases and diabetes type 2. It may even be considered a cause of these diseases. Interestingly, when dual-energy xray absorptiometry (DEXA scans) are used to identify those at risk for osteoporosis, a side finding is telling. DEXA scans’ ability to measure tissue thickness reveals that a greater spine-hip thickness difference is significantly associated with a greater chance of diabetes. This association is stronger in women than men. (3) So Vancouver ladies, let’s take a closer look at your DEXA scan at your next Vancouver chiropractic appointment!

Contact Vancouver Disc Centers today. Chiropractic care and overall healthcare management are common bedfellows! Vancouver chiropractic patients benefit hugely!

                

« View All Spine Articles
"This information and website content is not intended to diagnose, guarantee results, or recommend specific treatment or activity. It is designed to educate and inform only. Please consult your physician for a thorough examination leading to a diagnosis and well-planned treatment strategy. See more details on the DISCLAIMER page. Content is reviewed by Dr. James M. Cox I."