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.
Herniated and Bulging Discs. A bulging disc is when the disc literally bulges outside its usual parameters. Bulging discs are actually fairly commonplace as people age. The spine begins to compress with age, which then in turn compresses the discs, pushing them flatter and in an outward direction.