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Actress and director Amy Schumer has revealed she has Cushing's Syndrome, caused by having steroid injections in high doses.
They can be similar in appearance, but the reasons why they exist are quite different. A buffalo hump is a growth that is exacerbated by organic growths such as a cyst or excess fat around the vertebrae. Dowager's hump refers to kyphosis, a medical condition caused by too much forward curvature of the upper back.
Often, it will be very challenging to get rid of a buffalo hump through diet and exercise alone, but especially true if your buffalo hump is due to medications or another medical reason which would need to be treated first.
“Bad posture is the most common cause of a dowager's hump,” states Dr. Price. “Weak muscles of the upper back and neck, as well as tight muscles in the neck and chest are often the cause for this forward-leaning humped posture.” Other possible causes include: Osteoporosis.
Cushing's disease can cause fatal complications if left untreated, but with appropriate care, life expectancy for someone with the disease is thought to be comparable to the general population.