Change in the condition of the disk is a natural result of aging. This is part of our gradual loss of flexibility as we grow older. But disk degeneration is far more serious in some people than in others. Severe cases may be the result of a deficiency in collagen, the material that makes up cartilage.
There are two distinct types of FSEDs: a hospital outpatient department (HOPD), also referred to as an off-site hospital-based or satellite emergency department (ED), and independent freestanding emergency centers (IFECs).
Although COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD is more than one condition. COPD is a blanket term that encompasses a number of different lung diseases, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, among others, making its definition wide-ranging.