The Cayman Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean, is part of the Cayman Ridge, which extends westward from Cuba. Situated 150 miles south of Cuba and 180 miles west of Jamaica in the central Caribbean, the largest of the three Cayman Islands is Grand Cayman â 22 miles long by 8 miles wide.
Degenerative Disc Disease. Degenerative disc disease weakens one or more of your vertebral discs. Your discs normally act as a cushion between the vertebrae. Degenerative disc disease can develop as a natural part of the aging process, but it may also result from injury to your back.
Degenerative Disc Disease Symptoms. Symptoms are most commonly concentrated in the low back or neck, depending on where the degenerated disc(s) are. Common symptoms include: Pain that ranges from nagging to severe and disabling. Pain that affects the low back, buttocks and thighs.