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.
The term âbulging discâ strikes fear in the hardiest of back pain sufferers. The sound of it is enough to make you want to carefully lie down and not move. Since bulging disc symptoms are nerve related and often result in sharp pain, a patient can get the idea that the condition is far more serious than it is.