High-fructose corn syrup is a common sweetener in sodas and fruit-flavored drinks. As use of high-fructose corn syrup has increased, so have levels of obesity and related health problems. Some wonder if there's a connection. Research has shown that high-fructose corn syrup is chemically similar to table sugar.
Because the bulging disc is constantly pressing against the nerve or is at least in close proximity to the nerve, patients also often experience constant pain. Most bulging discs occur in the lumbar (low back) or cervical (neck) region.
Bulging Disc. A bulging disc is a common condition where one of the one of your intervertebral discs, which cushion the bones in your spine, has weakened and lost its shape. The bulging disc can press against a spinal nerve, causing chronic pain and other symptoms.