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Thinning(1)disk in my neck shown by x- rays no head or neck trauma no activities no heavy objects carried only poss. symptom- migraine how?what now?

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It is called being : Human as degenerative changes in discs have been demonstrated as early as 10 years of age. There is a genetic component as well and there are life style choices that affect these changes including obesity and smoking. Everyone develops changes over time.

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Answered 10/4/2016

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