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What conditions and disorders affect the spine?
By AGE2B
November 16, 2021
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Up to 80% of Americans experience back pain at some point in their life. Vertebrae and disks can wear down with age, causing pain. Other conditions that affect spine health include: • Arthritic conditions, such as ankylosing spondylitis (AS). • Back strains and sprains. • Birth defects such as spina bifida. • Bone spurs (jagged […]
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Health & Longevity articles
January 31, 2022
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Back Pain
By Editorial Team (2)
The general definition of back pain is pain felt in any part of the back. Back pain can be an annoyance, or it can be excruciating and debilitating. It often results from, among other things, muscle problems and the degeneration of discs between the vertebrae. For some people, it develops because of muscle problems in […]
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November 17, 2021
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Menu. Spine
By AGE2B team
Spinal column Spinal cord injury Spinal stenosis Spondylolisthesis Cervical region Cervical stenosis Cervical fusion Cervical disc replacement Lumbar anatomy Lumbar stenosis Sciatica Bone Spurs (Osteophytes) Lateral lumbar fusion Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) Intervertebral discs Herniated disc Degenerative disc disease Discectomy Facet joints Facet joint syndrome Vertebral pedicles and laminae Laminectomy (Laminotomy) Spinal nerves Pinched […]
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Herniated Disk Useful Advice
By AGE2B team
February 9, 2022
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A herniated disc occurs when the nucleus pulposus, which is the gel-like inner substance of an intervertebral disc, breaks through the annulus fibrosus, which is the tough, outer rim of the tire-like structure. Pain is the most common symptom. However, nerve compression and inflammation can cause other symptoms including numbness, tingling and/or weakness in the extremities can […]
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Sacrococcygeal
By AGE2B team
March 2, 2022
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What are the sacral vertebrae? The sacral vertebrae are located near the very bottom of the spinal column. They are located between the lumbar spine and the tailbone, which is also called the coccyx. The sacrum is shaped like a triangle. Its sacral vertebrae are fused together into one solid bone. The first three sacral […]
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Lumbar Spine
By AGE2B team
April 5, 2022
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The lower part of the back, also called the lumbar spine, is made up of five bones called vertebrae which are given the labels L1 through L5. The lumbar spine is located between the chest, or thoracic area, and the lowest portion of the spinal column, known as the sacrum. Lumbar is a word that […]
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Nutrition for Spine Health
By AGE2B team
January 31, 2022
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You’ve often heard about brain food, foods that can boost your immune system, or diets that will make you healthy, right? But what about nutrition for spine health? Do you know that our spine is what makes us stand and gives us the flexibility to bend and twist? What is spine? The spine also referred to […]
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Spine Symptoms
By AGE2B team
February 14, 2022
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In order to properly delve into the various spine problems, it’s important to know more about the spine. The spine, or otherwise known as the backbone, and vertebral column, is a network of bones, tissues, and nerves in your body that is composed of 33 interlocking bones that are called vertebrae. These bones or vertebrae […]
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Degenerative Disc Disease Exercises
By Editorial Team (2)
January 31, 2022
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Degenerative disc disease generally causes pain in the low back, but if a damaged disc pinches a nerve root in the lower back, it can also cause pain that radiates into the buttocks, thigh and shoots down the thigh into the leg. This type of pain is known as sciatica. The type of exercises for […]
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Laminectomy (Laminotomy)
By Editorial Team (2)
January 31, 2022
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Your spine consists of vertebrae, all stacked in a column, called the spinal column. The vertebrae are a unique shape, and their job is to hold the body upright and to protect the spinal cord, which runs through them. Each backbone or vertebra has two laminae. These laminae are arch-shaped and are located closer to […]
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