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 ...

showed the most degenerative change. Disc height reduction was also found to be most common at the L5/S1 level. However, the most common height reduction was only mild. A similar trend of increased ...

You may be able to prevent degenerative disc disease (DDD), or limit its effects, by making lifestyle changes to lower your weight, get more exercise, stop smoking, and more.

Surgery is typically indicated when six months of conservative therapy have not been successful, if there is a neurologic deficit attributable to the cervical disc disease or when the symptoms ...

Research shows that 90% of individuals will experience some form of back pain in their lives, and among these, many could prevent chronic pain through preventive spine care. Clinically, spine health ...

The spine's critical functionalities include movement, stability, and protection of the spinal cord while common spinal conditions such as herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, spinal ...

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.

Macular degeneration is an eye disease that affects your central vision. It occurs when the macula, part of your retina, becomes damaged. Let's explore ways to protect your eyes if you have ...

Not long ago, a hybrid car meant one thing: a car with two different power sources, usually a petrol or diesel internal-combustion engine working alongside an electric motor. The big distinction ...

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