Early diagnosis of degenerative disc disease allows you to make lifestyle improvements such as weight loss, work adjustments or do more exercise to slow the deterioration of your spine discs.

He adds that genetics, obesity and excessive physical stress, such as carrying heavy backpacks or overly intense exercise, can contribute to early onset of degenerative disc disease. “ ...

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 ...

Sitting for extended periods can lead to serious spinal issues, including degenerative disc disease, herniated discs, and ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD A pinched nerve in the lower back occurs when excessive pressure is applied to a ...

A more detailed follow up study should be considered to investigate which particular training activities have the most impact on the lumbar spine, and how to modify training methods so as to avoid the ...

Exercise is great for your health, strength, and quality of life. But if you have chronic lung disease, symptoms like shortness of breath may make you afraid to work out. Lung disease can ...

Discrimination between degeneration and axSpA lesions is very well possible with little overlap between degenerative and axSpA readings. More than 70% of the patients suspected of axSpA have ...

Even relatively low levels of physical activity before a cancer diagnosis may lower the risks of both disease progression and death, according to a new study. Researchers say even relatively low ...