Comments on: Cigarette Smoking and the Human Spine http://www.ciggyfree.com/cigblog/2007/09/17/cigarette-smoking-and-the-human-spine/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:10:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: robbster http://www.ciggyfree.com/cigblog/2007/09/17/cigarette-smoking-and-the-human-spine/#comment-1329 robbster Sat, 27 Oct 2007 21:16:04 +0000 http://www.ciggyfree.com/cigblog/2007/09/17/cigarette-smoking-and-the-human-spine/#comment-1329 Hi David, I believe that there are differing degrees of correlation between smoking and intervertebral disc disease. We need more research in this particular area. Unfortunately secondhand smoke is now in the infancy of research. I am sorry that this has happed to you but there could also be genetic connections - your diet and your genes. I think that we are going to be seeing many more diseases related to the offspring of mothers who smoked as the research becomes available. I am very happy for you that you choose to lead a healthy lifestyle but it is unfortunate that we can't pick our genes :) Hugs, robbster Hi David,

I believe that there are differing degrees of correlation between smoking and intervertebral disc disease. We need more research in this particular area.

Unfortunately secondhand smoke is now in the infancy of research. I am sorry that this has happed to you but there could also be genetic connections - your diet and your genes.

I think that we are going to be seeing many more diseases related to the offspring of mothers who smoked as the research becomes available.

I am very happy for you that you choose to lead a healthy lifestyle but it is unfortunate that we can’t pick our genes :)

Hugs,
robbster

]]> By: David http://www.ciggyfree.com/cigblog/2007/09/17/cigarette-smoking-and-the-human-spine/#comment-1324 David Sat, 27 Oct 2007 04:30:58 +0000 http://www.ciggyfree.com/cigblog/2007/09/17/cigarette-smoking-and-the-human-spine/#comment-1324 <p>I am 50 and have degenerative disc disease, although I have never smoked, I had a chain smoking mother from conception to 6 years old. Otherwise in great health (due to lots of effort, exercise, and healthy living) this is the most devastating thing that has happened to me. I believe it is not a coincidence that just about everyone I encounter in the doctors offices for the same condition, seem to have had mothers that smoked.<br /> I have read that the majority of the disc deterioration happens between birth and 10 years of age.<br /> Curious......</p> I am 50 and have degenerative disc disease, although I have never smoked, I had a chain smoking mother from conception to 6 years old. Otherwise in great health (due to lots of effort, exercise, and healthy living) this is the most devastating thing that has happened to me. I believe it is not a coincidence that just about everyone I encounter in the doctors offices for the same condition, seem to have had mothers that smoked.
I have read that the majority of the disc deterioration happens between birth and 10 years of age.
Curious……

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