Why does type 2 diabetes increase older women’s fracture risk?

Although type 2 diabetic women have a higher risk of fractures, it is not because their bone density is reduced; rather, it is a result of their generally poor physical condition, which increases the likelihood of falls.

Previous studies on the bone structure of type 2 diabetics have shown mixed results, with some suggesting increased bone density and poorer bone structure in this cohort. Yoshua Quinones, M.D. an internist with Medical Offices of Manhattan who was not involved in the research explains why this happens. Read the article.