Diabetes and joint pain are independent conditions. However, those with diabetes are twice as likely to develop joint pain and/or arthritis. The strong link between these two conditions is undeniable. This is a big cause for concern for diabetes patients who want to prevent joint pain from developing. While diabetes doesn’t cause joint pain, having diabetes is risk factor for developing it. Let’s take a closer look at why this happens. What’s diabetes? Diabetes is a disease resulting from having high levels of blood glucose. Blood glucose plays a key role in keeping your body energized …