Question 1

what is degentive disc?

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Back pain: Degenerative disk disease is a breakdown of the spongy disks that separate the bone disks that make up your spine. Basically think of them as jelly donuts. Over time the 'jelly' and starts to bulge and can put pressure on the nerve roots as they exit the spinal column. This pain can be positional due bending forward/backward/sideways which can cause the bulge to change.

Question 2

can you tell me what is degenerative ms?

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A phase: We conceive that ms starts with inflammatory attack on the central nervous system, followed by a less intensive but gradually deteriorating process which is termed degenerative.  So, the original relapsing-remitting course transforms at some point to a secondary progressive process.  Without treatment 90% proceed by 20 yrs.  Yet, potent and early treatment is designed to prevent the disability.

Question 3

what can be done for degenerative kidney?

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Degenerative kidney: The end result will be kidney dialysis.

Question 4

what does uncovertebral degenerative change mean ?

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This is a typical : Age related process seen almost universally in the neck or cervical spine where there are small right and left sided uncovertebral joints that develop wear and tear changes with typical disc degeneration at the same level that can sometimes contribute to nerve root compression or a pinched nerve.

Question 5

what does it mean if my son has a degenerative rib?

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May have arthritis: In the center of aged human rib cartilage, a yellowing degenerative zone is seen, while in a circular peripheral region the tissue remains unchanged.

Question 6

can a degenerative middle back cause a lot of pain?

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Yes: Degenerative changes can refer to one of multiple different issues, all of which can be painful- disc disease, facet joint, pain, bone spurs, overgrowth of ligament causing nerve compression, etc . .

Question 7

what kind of condition is degenerative nerve disease?

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Like Alheimer,s.: Degenerative nerve diseases can be serious or life-threatening. It depends on their type. Most of them have no cure. The goal of treatment is usually to improve symptoms, relieve pain and increase mobility. Some of those condition(parkinson's disease alzheimer's disease).

Question 8

how to help relieve pain from degenerative scolosis ?

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Difficult pain: This pain can be difficult to control. Bracing and prevention of progression is very important. However, once the pain has already set in, a physician who knows has a thorough history can help you decide whether further bracing, medication management (non-opioid meds first!), or surgery are options for you. Physical therapy as well. Remember adjunct treatments like acupuncture too!

Question 9

what does it mean to have degenerative disc syndrome?

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Let's see: Between each vertebral body is a cushion called an intervertebral disc.  These act as so-called shock absorbers to the spine.  With aging and with overuse and with trauma and for unknown reasons, these disc lose their elasticity, stamina and durability and deteriorate.  This can place stresses on the spine (cervical, thoracic & lumbar) and cause a myriad of symptoms and problems.  They wear out!

Question 10

progressive degenerative myopathy, what is this disorder?

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Muscle degeneration: There are several types of progressive muscle degeneration.  Duchenne muscular dystrophy is one of the better known.  Other variants of muscular dystrophy are less severe.  Spinal muscular atrophy results from loss of anterior horn cells in the spinal cord that causes progressive degeneration of the involved muscles with weakness.  Toxic myopathy can occur including associated with steroid use.

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