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.
Some common symptoms of a bulging disc are, numbness and tingling of the arms, legs, hands, fingers, and other extremities, as well as radiating pain. A point of pressure generally initiates the pain and it radiates down the affected nerve root projecting pain throughout the body.