There are diseases and conditions involving the blood. The most common is anemia. An anemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells (RBC) or the amount of hemoglobin (the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body) is below normal.
Symptoms of Degenerative Disc Disease. Degenerative disc disease may cause back and/or leg pain, as well as functional problems such as tingling or numbness in your legs or buttocks, or difficulty walking. Chronic neck pain can also be caused in the upper spine, with pain radiating to the shoulders, arms and hands.
The discs act as shock absorbers for the spine, allowing it to flex, bend, and twist. Degenerative disc disease can take place throughout the spine, but it most often occurs in the discs in the lower back (lumbar region) and the neck (cervical region). The changes in the discs can result in back or neck pain and/or:s we age, our spinal discs break down, or degenerate, which may result in degenerative disc disease in some people. These age-related changes include: 1  The loss of fluid in your discs. 2  This reduces the ability of the discs to act as shock absorbers and makes them less flexible.