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Exercise is important for people with diabetes, but joint issues are a problem for many. Overuse injuries Overuse injuries are more common in people with diabetes, likely due to changes in joint structures when exposed to hyperglycemia over time. Sheri Colberg, a diabetes educator who herself lives with type 1 diabetes, discusses the issues of joint injury and exercising with diabetes. Read more