It takes a long time for the tiny coral polyps to create an entire reef. Coral formations grow an average of 1 to 8 inches per year. While ancestors of today's coral date back 240 million years, today's reefs began growing more than 50 million years ago, although most reefs are about 5,000 to 10,000 years old.hile ancestors of today's coral date back 240 million years, today's reefs began growing more than 50 million years ago, although most reefs are about 5,000 to 10,000 years old.
Esophageal motility disorder. An esophageal motility disorder is any medical disorder causing difficulty in swallowing, regurgitation of food and a spasm-type pain which can be brought on by an allergic reaction to certain foods. The most prominent one is dysphagia.
Diabetes and high blood pressure cause most cases of ESRD. Other causes include: 1  Autoimmune diseases (like lupus and IgA nephropathy). 2  Genetic diseases (like polycystic kidney disease).3  Injuries.4  Some medicines or other drugs.iabetes and high blood pressure cause most cases of ESRD. Other causes include: 1  Autoimmune diseases (like lupus and IgA nephropathy). 2  Genetic diseases (like polycystic kidney disease). 3  Injuries. 4  Some medicines or other drugs.