Type 2 Diabetes Now Triggers THIS?
If the daily grind balancing nutrition, exercise, medication, and stress just to regulate blood sugar spikes sounds exhausting already…well, you’ll want to hang on.
Sure, you may already know that diabetes is linked to kidney disease…vision loss…nerve damage…
Heck, research even shows it’s linked to cancer and heart disease!
Well now, scientists recently uncovered yet another long-term complication…
You likely know diabetes increases your odds of various cardiovascular disasters over time. This is due to things like blood sugar spikes, oxidative stress, and inflammation.
But now concerning evidence reveals that same internal havoc also chips away at your spine’s shock-absorbing capacity—slowly transforming nimble cartilage into rigid rods that are then ill-equipped to support your movement.
Here’s how it happens: Your spine bounces and flexes thanks to gel-filled cushions, called intervertebral discs that separate each vertebrae. These discs contain both a hydrated gel-like core that binds water and surrounding concentric collagen rings, enabling flexibility. These structures sustain incredible loads while allowing for your body’s smooth motion.
So you can see how decreasing the discs’ flexibility ultimately degrades function. Ad unnfortunately, high blood sugar initiates accumulating microchanges that stiffen and distort your natural spinal composition over years until… SNAP!
And there goes your intact spinal arches that allow for full range of motion.
Research now identifies the precise biological mechanisms sabotaging spine integrity on the molecular level. Scientists discovered that those same toxic advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs)—which gum up your arteries—also glue together the collagen fibers that are meant to freely slide and rotate for absorbing force. This instead locks the fibers in place, diminishing their resilience.
Safeguarding your spine health starts with keeping blood sugars balanced. This will help minimize collateral AGE formation. Start by focusing on good nutrition, getting adequate exercise, and reducing stress.
Some research also indicates compounds, like carnosine, combat harmful glycation while restoring molecular motion.
To saving your spine,
Rachel Mace
Editor, e-Alert with contributions from the research team
P.S. Learn how to slash your diabetes risk by nearly 75%! Click here.
Sources:
https://www.besthealthmag.ca/article/5-health-conditions-that-are-caused-by-diabetes/
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/comorbidities-of-diabetes-type-2
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-02-diabetes-behavior-disks-vertebral-column.html
