Objectives: To observe the prevalence of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration in elite athletes as compared with published literature of changes seen in non-athletes—that is, normal population.
Arthritis & Rheumatism. 2006;54(12):3859-3867. Degenerative disc disease is one of today's most common and costly medical conditions. Marked by the gradual erosion of cartilage between the ...
Age-related musculoskeletal diseases are a significant public health concern that critically impacts the motor functions and the quality of life in the elderly. The musculoskeletal system supports the ...
Age-related macular degeneration causes the slow loss of central vision over time but rarely causes complete blindness. Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss for people over 50 ...
Macular degeneration is the most common cause of age-related vision loss in older adults. In a healthy eye, light travels through the pupil and hits the retina, the inner back layer of your eye.
There’s currently no cure or way to reverse macular degeneration. But you can slow down and prevent this eye disease from worsening and affecting your vision with treatments like eye health ...