Diabetics Are 4X More Likely To Develop Frozen Shoulder Syndrome (You Need To Know About This!)

What is frozen shoulder syndrome and what is its connection with diabetes?

New research from the American Diabetes Association has stated that diabetics are two to four times more likely to develop frozen shoulder(1).

In fact, the stiff shoulder condition affects 20% of diabetics and can take years to manifest itself.

Frozen shoulder syndrome (medical name Adhesive Capsulitis) can result in a shoulder so stiff you can’t button your shirt or sign your name(2).

Women are also more likely to develop the condition than men. Watch the video to learn more.

sources:
[1]https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/166186.php
[2]https://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/complications/related-conditions/frozen-shoulder.html