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.
Degenerative disc disease is what occurs as typical age-related changes occur to the spinal discs. It can also be the result of obesity, years of heavy physical labor involving lifting, smoking, and sudden incidents such as an auto accidents or a fall. When the discs wear out, the space between the vertebrae becomes narrower, compressing the nerves and causing pain in the neck or back.