All diseases come from nerves - the ancients knew about this

“All illnesses come from nerves!” - we hear every now and then. And we get even more nervous. from stress and illness due to nervousness , and the harder you try to avoid them, the more likely they will overtake you: the force of action is equal to the force of reaction. There are two ways out of this situation: the first is to change your attitude towards stress. That is, to live according to the principle once proposed by the singer Cher: “What will not matter in five years does not matter now.” The problem is that it is not so easy for an untrained person to learn to detach himself from life’s troubles.

Hence the second option: learn to relax!

Nervous diseases

Modern medicine has in its arsenal many ways of diagnosing ailments to combat nervous diseases.
Most often, the following are used to diagnose nervous diseases: electroneuromyography, magnetic resonance imaging, electroencephalography, polysomnography and many others. Today, the most common complaints about diseases of the nervous system are: back and neck pain, fainting, chronic headaches, memory impairment, convulsions, poor sleep, and various memory problems. But we should also remember that one of the most important areas in neurology is the prevention of the development of stroke and other heart diseases due to nervousness.

Nervous diseases are quite dangerous to human health and life. It is necessary to remember that there is some dependence: nervous heart disease will inevitably lead to a deterioration in the functioning of other organs and systems, and vice versa.

It is also necessary to remember that it is quite possible for a disease to arise due to nervousness, which at first glance is not at all associated with nervous ailments. Nervous heart diseases, the names of which will be listed below, develop gradually (and the patient at first does not attach any importance to any symptoms) or, conversely, too rapidly.

Infections, the development of trauma tumors, vascular diseases and severe heredity are the main factors that contribute to the risk of dangerous diseases arising from the nervous system.

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In recent years, in response to a person’s health complaints, the expression “It’s because of your nerves!” became almost winged. But, as you know, there is some truth in it: according to the World Health Organization, almost half of all our diseases are associated with nervous stress, i.e., according to experts, these are mostly absolutely healthy people who are simply experiencing the influence psycho-emotional overload.

Many doctors know that stomach ulcers open and heal depending on psycho-emotional behavior. The blood pressure curve is also affected by the state of the nervous system, hidden anger makes itself felt by cardiovascular diseases, irritation directed inward sometimes manifests itself in the form of bronchial asthma - this list can actually be continued endlessly. One way or another, most human diseases develop as a result of prolonged nervous overstrain. And most people probably know this.

However, at present, those diseases that have practically nothing to do with a person’s mental state are becoming more and more “popular” - infectious diseases. Sadly, the infection often “chooses” the most subtle and intimate sphere of human relationships to spread. Many people are familiar with the medical aphorism: “All diseases are from nerves, and only one is from love,” which entered medical linguistic practice back in the Middle Ages. But over time, with the development of medicine and science, it became clear that there are many more “diseases of love.”

Today, many doctors are sounding the alarm about the steady increase in the number of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). These include both seemingly “harmless”, non-life-threatening cystitis, vaginitis, cervicitis, and the dangerous ones - AIDS and viral hepatitis. According to the World Health Organization, every day about a million people in the world become infected with some kind of sexually transmitted disease, and approximately 80% of the total population are asymptomatic carriers of sexually transmitted infections.

In our time, the main reasons for the increase in the incidence of STDs are the early onset of sexual activity, sexual freedom, low sexual culture, economic and social stratification of society, insufficient awareness of the population on various STDs, the corrupting influence of pornographic, erotic printed and video products, the intensive formation of a wide network of sex services , the spread of drug addiction and alcoholism, insufficient advertising and use of personal protective equipment.

At first glance, it seems that this topic is sufficiently covered in the media and professional literature. For some reason, most of the adult population confidently believe that these are diseases of marginalized people, homeless people, ladies of easy virtue, and meanwhile, when they find themselves at an appointment with a venereologist or gynecologist, they tell tales of how they picked up an infection in a bathhouse or by touching the staircase railing in the entrance, but nothing not through casual unprotected sex. Despite the advances of modern medicine, sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis and gonorrhea still remain the leaders among sexually transmitted diseases.

In total, today there are more than twenty STDs and more than thirty known causative agents of these infections. However, their number continues to increase due to already known diseases, in which, as a result of scientific research, sexual transmission has also been identified. The causative agents of these diseases can live not only in the tissues of the genitourinary system, but also on the mucous membranes of the eyes, oral cavity, and intestines.

When microorganisms enter the urethra, they multiply and cause inflammation, which occurs either acutely, with purulent discharge and painful urination, or erased and with scanty mucous discharge, a slight feeling of discomfort along the urethra. You may also experience redness, sores or warts in the genital area or anus, frequent and painful urination, pain during intercourse, unusual bleeding or discharge from the genitals, and itching. The severity of symptoms depends on the aggressiveness of the pathogen and the state of the patient’s immunity. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can exist in the body for a very long time, without causing noticeable symptoms, but in the meantime causing progressive changes in the genitourinary organs.

Often, after the incubation period of an STD, both men and women experience symptoms of urethritis - burning, stinging, itching during urination and discharge. For some reason, many people consider this a minor ailment, so they refuse to visit a doctor. However, this is all unsafe: an untreated acute form of STD becomes chronic! And this is despite the fact that the signs of this disease in chronic form are either very mild or completely absent. All this allows the patient to believe that voluntary self-healing has occurred, so the alarming symptoms can be forgotten and the need to see a doctor, thus simply disappears.

In reality, the disease, as a rule, cannot disappear on its own. Having passed into a chronic form, the infectious disease firmly establishes itself in the human body and does not manifest itself with the symptoms that indicate that the body is actively resisting the disease. From this moment on, the patient becomes a carrier of the infection. This is dangerous for two reasons: firstly, a doctor will almost never be able to predict when the infection will manifest itself and complications of which organs will cause STIs, since this is how most inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary organs begin, and secondly, a person becomes potentially dangerous to his partners - he begins to spread the disease further and further. In addition, there is now direct evidence that STDs increase the risk of sexual transmission of HIV infection, as they affect the mucous membrane of the genitourinary organs and make it more vulnerable. It is also important to remember that you can get several infections at once.

Unfortunately, even in the acute form, the symptoms of STIs are often insignificant, so very often it is not possible to determine the causative agent of the infection on this basis alone. The most accurate answer can only be obtained with the help of special tests for STIs. This is also necessary due to the fact that each infection and disease requires its own treatment regimen.

STIs, like many other diseases, are much easier to prevent than to treat. Therefore, modern prevention of these diseases is a rather difficult social and medical-biological problem, in which the issues of sex education, morality and ethics that are relevant in our time are in the first place.

The main preventive measure against STDs is safe behavior during sexual contact. First of all, this is the use of a condom. Popular remedies such as washing with antiseptics or water, as well as interrupted sexual intercourse, are not effective.

Do not forget that the most important factor in the transmission of STIs is the type of sexual practice. One of the main factors contributing to the transmission of infection, including HIV, is genital contact during menstruation due to the presence of these pathogens in the blood. Traumatic sexual contact with elements of violence, as well as anal and oral sex, play a significant role in the transmission of various STI pathogens.

It is also extremely important to remember that the male condom does not cover the entire surface that is at risk of infection. However, it is a more significant means of protection against STI infection than the currently popular hormonal pills and intrauterine devices, which, by the way, are a means of protection against pregnancy, but not against infection! The female condom is also an insufficiently reliable mechanical barrier for protection against STIs.

For safety reasons, detergents that cause dryness and microcracks in mucous membranes should be excluded from personal hygiene practices.

The most important thing in prevention is sex with a single healthy sexual partner.

If a person has ever had an STD, one should not forget about this when visiting a doctor with general complaints of poor health.

Only increasing a conscious attitude towards one’s health and responsibility to society, a critical attitude towards one’s behavior, and knowledge of personal and public prevention measures will play a significant role in the fight against the massive spread of STIs.

Bolotova E.V.

Varieties

The nervous system is:

• Central. It consists of the brain: the brain, located in the skull, and the spinal cord, the location of which is the spinal column.
• Peripheral. This is a huge number of nerves that penetrate all human organs and tissues. They pass in close proximity to blood and lymphatic vessels. This system consists of sensory and motor fibers.

Nerve cells are distinguished by their ability to be excited and carry out this state. Irritation of the nerve endings of the skin, tissue of some internal organ or muscle is perceived by sensory fibers and transmitted first to the spinal cord and then to the brain. The central nervous system processes this information, and the decision made is transmitted to the motor fibers.

This is why muscles can contract, the pupils of the eyes change in size, juice is secreted in the stomach, and so on. These actions are called reflex actions. They permeate all the activities of our body, which, thanks to this mechanism, are constantly regulated. This is how a person adapts to any environmental conditions. Any disease of the nervous system disrupts its functioning. They definitely need to be treated.

Shavasana

The classic yoga “corpse pose” can actually revive even the most troubled person.

It is done like this.

Lie down on a hard surface (preferably the floor). Close your eyes. Legs and arms should lie freely, without crossing. Sharply, with maximum effort, tense the muscles of your entire body. The tension should reach the point of trembling . Try to hold it for 7-10 seconds. And then also sharply relax all your muscles. The body will become “heavier” than it was before.

Now focus on your breathing. The slower it is, the better. As you practice, the desired “zero state” will appear by itself. Once you get the hang of it, you won’t need to force yourself to think about anything. And you can relax even without shavasana, and anywhere, even in the subway! And the effect will be noticeable not only to you: a calm, confident person with strong energy acts magnetically on those around him. Proven by generations.

One of the effective means of getting rid of mental stress is physiological stress!

Symptoms depending on location

What are the symptoms of nervous diseases?

Symptoms vary:

• Motor: paralysis, paresis, loss of coordination, trembling of limbs.
• Sensitive: prolonged headache (migraine), pain in the spine, back, and neck, impaired vision, taste, and hearing.
• Others: hysterical and epileptic seizures, fatigue, sleep disturbances, fainting, speech impairment, etc.

Now let’s look at the names of nervous diseases, as well as their symptoms.

The symptoms of inflammation depend on which nerve or its ending is affected. However, doctors identify common symptoms that are generally characteristic of inflammation of the nerve ending:

• attacks of neuropathic pain, which intensify during physical exertion, during hypothermia, or after a long stay in an uncomfortable position;
• loss of sensitivity and numbness, tingling and crawling sensations throughout the body;
• inability to fully move the limbs, muscles weaken, can gradually atrophy and decrease in size;
• there is a malfunction in the functioning of the vascular system, internal glands of organs and systems, as a result of which the patient sweats excessively, cyanosis and swelling appear on the skin.

Narrower symptoms of inflammation of the nerve ending will depend on the type of neuritis and its location:

1. Inflammation in the forearm - ulnar, radial or median nerve - manifests itself in the form of a disruption in the mobility of the limb, when the patient is unable to bend or moves the arm with difficulty, or moves the fingers poorly. At the same time, pain and a feeling of numbness or tingling develop along the affected nerve itself, at the site of inflammation.
2. Inflammation of the endings of the femoral nerve - in this case, there is a violation in the ability to flex the limbs in the hip and knee joints, the sensitivity of the dermis decreases, especially in the lower part of the leg and foot, the muscles become flabby and weaken, decreasing in size.
3. Inflammation of the endings of the peroneal nerve leads to the fact that a person is simply unable to fully rest on his heels, the gait changes, lameness and shuffling of the foot develop.
4. Damage to the endings of the facial nerve - in this case, the affected half of the face will become more relaxed, asymmetry develops, the eyes may not close, the patient is unable to control facial expressions, and the lips move worse.

Due to the fact that the inflammatory process is the infringement of the nerve ending, this can lead to the development of many neurological diseases. In particular, with inflammation of the nerve endings of one location or another, the patient may develop the following symptoms:

1. Inflammation of the optic nerve roots and, as a result, the appearance of fog before the eyes, problems with visual acuity, pain when moving the eyeball.
2. An inflammatory process affecting the hearing aid - in this case, the patient hears poorly and is bothered by tinnitus. If the inflammatory process spreads to the nerve surrounding the brain and the vestibular apparatus, the patient may experience fainting and dizziness, nausea and vomiting, and sensorineural hearing loss may develop.
3. Inflammation of the nerve ending can also lead to damage to the facial nerve and, as a result, the lower lip will be displaced downward, the palpebral fissure will widen, and the patient will lose the ability to control facial wrinkles.
4. Inflammation of the end of the radial nerve leads to the patient developing drop hand syndrome - the inability to straighten the forearm, wrist, and loss of sensitivity on the back of the hand.
5. Inflammation of the nerve endings affecting the endings of the fibular nerve leads to the development of the syndrome of hanging lower limbs - the patient loses the ability to fully move and stand on his heels. His gait changes and muscle atrophy occurs at the site of the inflammatory process and pinching of the nerve ending.
6. The inflammatory process and damage to the end of the brachial nerve leads to attacks of pain in the joint, inability to fully move the arm, muscle weakness is diagnosed, and sensitivity of the dermis at the site of inflammation.
7. Solaritis - we are talking about inflammation of the end of the solar plexus nerve, acute pain is felt in the chest.

As you can see, inflammation of the nervous system can be localized anywhere - it can be the eyes and shoulders, arms and legs, the solar plexus area, the face and the hearing aid.

Most often, inflammation and, accordingly, infringement of the end of the nerve process affects the facial, optic and tibial nerves - the nervous system permeates the entire body of the patient, which determines that the location of the neuritis can be anywhere.

Possible consequences and complications

If a person suffers from a nervous disorder, his body is in constant tension, resulting in physiological problems. The expression “all diseases come from nerves” is by no means groundless.

The symptoms that pathology entails have already been listed above. Prolonged tachycardia will invariably lead to wear and tear of the heart, and lack of energy will provoke physical inactivity and obesity.

The fight against stress is accompanied by an increase in blood pressure - an extremely life-threatening condition. Mental illnesses can cause damage to the eyes, brain, and kidneys.

A person who cannot concentrate on any information and suffers from memory lapses can easily lose his job, the respect of his colleagues and even his family. Loss of self-esteem can prompt the patient to commit suicidal or violent acts.

Stuttering is the most common speech defect caused by a nervous disorder.

Nervous disorder refers to neuropsychiatric diseases that, if not properly treated, lead to damage to brain structures. The danger of such a disease is that in the initial stages there is no deviation from the norm.

Complications and possible consequences arise when there is no normal treatment for the disease, or when there is treatment, but the cause of the disease has not been eliminated.

Possible consequences of the disorder include the following:

1. Impossibility of full social adaptation. It manifests itself in the fact that the patient has a persistent internal feeling of discomfort, he cannot communicate with other people.
2. State of depression. It manifests itself in the fact that the patient is constantly in a depressed state.

Complications arise only if the patient has advanced the disease and did not consult a specialist in time. The disease will become chronic. As a result, treatment will become more complicated, and rehabilitation will take much longer.

An advanced disease leads to a change in a person’s character and his manner of communication in society. If treatment has begun, then changes will still be noticeable, mainly one can observe secrecy, a quick-tempered reaction to any irritant: light, sound or smell.

The degree of complication depends on the initial character of the patient, sometimes the worst character traits come to the fore. If a person was a weak person and easily vulnerable, then treatment can take a long time, and sometimes becomes a chronic condition. The result will no longer depend on treatment, even active, timely treatment.

Multiple sclerosis

It is a chronic nerve disease that is progressive and is characterized by the formation of plaques in the spinal cord and brain. It begins at the age of twenty to forty. Sclerosis is more often observed in men than in women. Its progression occurs in waves: improvement is replaced by exacerbation.

In patients, tendon reflexes increase, vision becomes blurred, speech is scanned, and intentional trembling appears. The disease occurs in various forms. In acute and severe cases, blindness and cerebellar disorders quickly develop. In mild cases of the disease, the nervous system recovers quickly.

Diseases of the peripheral nervous system

They constitute a large group of diseases. They are characterized by a certain localization. The reasons for their occurrence are varied: infection, vitamin deficiency, intoxication, circulatory disorders, injuries and much more.

Peripheral nervous system diseases are very common among lost time illnesses. These include neuritis and neuralgia. The former are characterized by pain and disruption of various functions: sensitivity, range of motion and reflexes change.

With neuralgia, the functions of the damaged nerve areas are preserved. They are characterized by sharp pain, in which sensitivity and range of motion are not impaired.

An important issue in neurology is diseases of the peripheral nervous system. This type of disease occurs in almost half of all patients who complained of nervous ailments. Depending on the affected areas, diseases of the peripheral nervous system are divided into the following types:

1. Radiculitis: diseases of the roots located in the spinal cord.
2. Plexitis is a disorder in the function of the nerve plexuses.
3. Ganglionitis is a disease associated with sensory nerve nodules.
4. Neuritis is inflammation of the cranial and spinal nerves.

Various diseases caused by stress

Stress-dependent diseases can be divided into several groups, depending on which area is affected. This can be clearly seen in the table.

DisordersDiseases caused by disorders Heart and blood vessels Increased heart rate, blood pressure Stroke, heart attack Respiratory system Respiratory problems, development of asthma. The risk of lung problems in newborns and children whose parents have suffered from chronic stress Skin diseases Psoriasis, eczema, acne, increased flaking and dryness Digestion Nausea, stomach cramps, vomiting, bloating and diarrhea, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, peptic ulcers Immune system Decreased immunity leads to the spread of infections and viruses, the risk of severe inflammation increases Psychological problems Development of depression, increased anxiety Problems with sleep Weight and muscles Bad eating habits, overeating lead to obesity and the development of type 2 diabetes. Visceral fat accumulates on the abdomen, which is the most difficult to get rid of

Sore throat from stress

Many people are interested in the question of whether a sore throat can be caused by stress. It turns out that there is such a disease - pharyngeal neurosis, which is caused by disorders of the human nervous system and is triggered by stress. This condition has several forms, each of which is expressed in certain symptoms. The treatment method depends on the form of the disease and the causes of its occurrence.

It is worth mentioning separately about psychosomatic diseases as a consequence of stress. The main reason for the development of the problem is psychological stress. Classic examples of diseases caused by it: asthma, hypertension, gastrointestinal ulcers, rheumatoid arthritis and others. The same factors provoke the occurrence of diseases associated with neoplasms, including malignant ones.

Diabetes mellitus develops not only as a result of poor nutrition; overeating is an act of overeating within a personal conflict. As a result, stable hypoglycemia occurs, weakening the secretory activity of the pancreas, which leads to diabetes.

Neuralgia

This group of diseases includes trigeminal neuralgia. It develops as a result of pathological processes in the sinuses, eye sockets, and oral cavity. The cause of neuralgia can be various diseases of the bone tissue of the skull and meninges, infections, and intoxications. There are times when the cause of the disease cannot be determined.

Diseases of the nervous system such as neuralgia are curable if the causes of their occurrence are known. Diseases with unknown causes can cause anxiety for the patient for many years.

Meningitis

These are diseases of the nervous system in which the membranes of the brain become inflamed: the spinal cord and the brain. Meningitis is classified according to the following criteria:

• According to the localization of the lesion - limited and generalized, basal and convexital.
• According to the rate of development and course of the disease - acute, subacute, fulminant, chronic.
• By severity – mild, moderate, severe, extremely severe.
• According to the origin of the pathogen, they are bacterial, fungal, viral, protozoal.

Diseases of the human nervous system arise due to various infections, and meningitis is no exception. Most often, purulent foci provoke infectious inflammatory processes. The most common is staphylococcal meningitis. But there are cases when the disease progresses against the background of gonorrhea, anthrax, dysentery, typhus and even plague. This type of meningitis is called purulent.

Serous meningitis can be of primary or secondary origin, so it can be a consequence of such serious diseases as influenza, brucellosis, syphilis and tuberculosis.

Infectious diseases of the nervous system are transmitted by airborne droplets and fecal-oral routes, as well as through dust particles. Therefore, not only sick people, but also ordinary rodents can be carriers of the infection.

Meningitis is an acute inflammatory process on the lining of the brain, which belongs to the category of nervous diseases in women and men. The symptoms are as follows: fever, unbearable pain in the head, vomiting and nausea that do not bring relief, and disturbances in muscle tone.

At the first symptom, urgent hospitalization of the patient is necessary! After this, the patient undergoes a spinal puncture with further determination of treatment for the disease. Meningitis is a fairly serious disease that requires urgent urgent treatment.

Why stress causes illness

Sometimes it is not noticeable that a person inside is experiencing violent emotions that are caused by constant tension. As a result, an excess of adrenaline appears in the blood, it raises blood pressure, and the heart beats faster. Excessive stress can be expressed in different ways - from a slight constant illness to the development of serious diseases.

Diseases of the stomach and intestines from stress

The symptoms of stress are numerous, and it is difficult for the average person to associate these signs with its harmful effects. Nevertheless, unusual and unusual emotional reactions, increased appetite or loss of it, craving for alcohol and smoking, uncontrolled use of medications indicate that a person is haunted by stress.

An excess of adrenaline also affects the state of the circulatory system, increasing blood pressure and blood clotting. Prolonged exposure to stress increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. Stress increases the level of “bad” cholesterol in the blood.

The stress mechanism affects the functioning of the digestive system, slowing it down. The body sends more blood to the brain and muscles, digestion is disrupted, nausea and diarrhea appear. As a result, nutrients are absorbed more slowly and food is poorly digested, which further aggravates the situation.

Stress due to endometriosis

Due to digestive disorders, the skin suffers, blood flows to the surface chaotically, which leads to increased dryness of the skin, redness, and peeling. Skin diseases as a reaction to stress are the most common problem. The skin condition is also negatively affected by increased testosterone levels.

This hormone is produced in large quantities during stress, causing increased activity of the sebaceous glands. The pores become clogged, the skin deteriorates, and acne appears. And the stress hormone cortisol affects the condition of muscle mass, causing weakness, destruction of protein compounds, and weight loss.

During times of stress in the body, the level of T-lymphocytes in the blood, which are responsible for protecting the body from infections, decreases. And the combination of high levels of cortisol and adrenaline negatively affects the state of the human nervous system, causing its exhaustion.

Nervous system. Infectious diseases

These neurological diseases are classified according to various criteria:

• Based on the type of pathogen, they are divided into fungal, viral and bacterial.
• Depending on the method of infection penetration: contact, airborne, hematogenous, perineural, lymphogenous.
• From the localization of the source of infection - meningitis, in which the soft or dura mater is affected. If the infection has affected the substance of the brain, the disease is classified as encephalitis, and spinal - myelitis.

Migraine

What is the name of a nervous disease that causes severe headaches? It is likely that in this case we are talking about migraine - a nervous disease that manifests itself through acute and intense pain in one of the halves of the head, although bilateral migraines can also occur.

The symptoms of this nervous disease are the following: irritability, drowsiness, which are replaced by an unbearable acute headache, nausea and frequent vomiting, as well as numbness of the limbs.

Please note that migraine can develop into the most complex ailments of the nervous system. Currently, there are no radical methods for treating migraine; for this disease, special medications are prescribed by a specialist.

Prevention and prognosis

The prognosis for the treatment of intercostal neuralgia is usually positive. Recovery occurs quickly after the spasm is relieved and pain is relieved.

To prevent the disease from developing in the future, you should:

• strengthen the muscles of the chest and back;
• avoid drafts;
• eat normally;
• take vitamin supplements;
• avoid stress and injury;
• treat any diseases in a timely manner.

Developed muscles will protect you from pain in the ribs during an accidental sudden movement. A strong muscle corset will help maintain correct posture and normal distribution of the load on the spine, which guarantees the absence of accidental neuralgia during a sharp turn. For this purpose, it is recommended to do special therapeutic exercises daily.

There are more patients with nerve-related allergies every year, and this is not surprising, because the human psyche is affected by many irritating factors.

And in order to prevent yourself from developing a disease that is difficult to cure, you need to learn to live with yourself and the world in complete harmony. You need to be able to cope with stress and try to avoid nervous tension.

People who play sports, spend a lot of time outdoors, practice yoga, and eat healthy foods have a stronger nervous system.

And if unusual symptoms appear or a general deterioration in health, it is always advisable to consult a doctor promptly.

The information on the site is provided solely for popular informational purposes, does not claim to be reference or medical accuracy, and is not a guide to action. Do not self-medicate. Consult your healthcare provider.

Encephalitis

There are asymptomatic and fulminant forms of encephalitis. The first type is characterized by the same symptoms as those of an acute respiratory disease or gastrointestinal infection. The temperature is usually low, the headache is moderate.

The fulminant form is characterized by a rapid rise in temperature, severe headaches, rapid loss of consciousness, and the person falls into a coma. The disease lasts from several hours to a few days. The prognosis is disappointing: the patient will die.

Diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system includes various studies, but the most valuable are studies of cerebrospinal fluid. During the disease, the pressure under which it flows out increases, and the indicators of leukocytes and ESR change. Bacteriological and serological studies are being carried out.

Diseases of the central nervous system have many varieties. One of them is tick-borne encephalitis, caused by a virus that can survive at low temperatures and be destroyed at high temperatures (70 degrees and above). Its carriers are ticks. Encephalitis is a seasonal disease, common in the Urals, Siberia and the Far Eastern region.

The virus enters the human body through a tick bite, or consumption of raw milk and its products, if the animals have been infected. In both cases, it penetrates the central nervous system. When bitten by a tick, the incubation period lasts up to 20 days; with another method of infection, a week. The greater the amount of virus that enters the body, the longer and more severe the disease.

The disease begins with pronounced cerebral symptoms. Possible pain in the abdomen and throat, loose stools. On the second day, a high temperature is observed, which remains this way for a week. But, in most cases, the temperature has two rises, the interval between which is 2-5 days.

The chronic course of tick-borne encephalitis is manifested by epilepsy. There is constant twitching of the muscles of certain groups. Against this background, seizures with convulsions and loss of consciousness occur.

Stroke

Stroke is the end point in the development of a disease of the nervous system, which involves disturbances in the blood circulation of the brain. During this disease, the flow of blood to some areas of the brain decreases, or it completely stops getting there. Experts indicate the presence of two types of stroke:

1. Ischemic, which occurs due to a disruption in the passage of blood through the arteries to the brain cells.
2. Hemorrhagic, which occurs due to bleeding in the brain.

Signs of a stroke are the following: the occurrence of pain in the head with further nausea and vomiting, heartbeat disturbances, poor orientation in space and time, loss of consciousness, excessive sweating, and a feeling of heat. Treatment of the disease is carried out in order to prevent recurrence and normalize blood flow to the brain. The hemorrhagic type of stroke requires only surgical intervention.

Baths

The peace that a person feels in a pleasant warm bath can hardly be replaced by anything. Scientists explain this simply: every time we immerse ourselves in warm water, it is as if we unconsciously return to the intrauterine state

Therefore, baths perfectly relieve any tension. The effect will be better if you add decoctions of chamomile or calendula, essential oils of rose, lavender or sandalwood to the water.

The surroundings are also very important. Train yourself to take a bath with candles and foam. The costs are minimal, and the sensations you will experience, believe me, are worth it!

...If you keep your pupils motionless, the thoughts will disappear on their own.

Nervous system. Congenital diseases

There are a lot of them, they can affect various organs and systems. Congenital diseases of the nervous system are a pressing problem. They develop simultaneously with the intrauterine development of the fetus, and are persistent defects of the whole organ or some part of it. The most common congenital diseases of the nervous system: cranial hernia, anencephaly, heart defects, esophagus, cleft lip, limb defects, hydrocephalus and others.

One of them is syringomyelia. This is a type of nervous system disease in children. They are characterized by the fact that connective tissues grow and cavities form in the gray matter of the spinal cord and brain. The cause of the disease is a defect in the development of the embryonic brain. This pathology is provoked by infections, injuries, and heavy physical labor.

Neuropathy

Neuropathy (neuritis) is a nervous disease that develops due to an inflammatory process on the nerve. There are several types of the disease: neuritis of the facial nerve, small radial and tibial nerves. The main symptom of this disease of the nervous system is numbness in an area of ​​the face or upper or lower limb. Most often it develops from hypothermia; the disease is also caused by pinched nerves or their inflammation.

In order to prevent diseases of the peripheral nervous system, you need to carefully monitor your own health: do not overcool often, avoid injury, limit the influence of toxic chemicals on your body, and also do not abuse tobacco and alcohol.

Features of diagnosis and treatment

Prevention of diseases of the nervous system consists, first of all, in a correct lifestyle, in which there is no place for stressful situations, nervous excitement, or excessive worries. To eliminate the possibility of some kind of nervous disease, you need to regularly monitor your health.

Traditional medicine is of great importance in treatment. Recipes for some of them:

• A drink made from common hops helps with insomnia and relieves nervousness and irritability. Two dried cones of raw material are poured with a glass of boiling water and left for 15 minutes. It is enough to drink a couple of glasses of the prepared drink a day. You can add it to tea.
• Take trefoil leaves, peppermint, valerian root, hop cones in a ratio of 2:2:1:1, chop, mix, pour a glass of boiling water and cook in a water bath for 15 minutes. Leave for 45 minutes, strain and take a quarter glass after taking food twice a day.

Making a diagnosis involves a direct examination of the patient, collection of anamnesis, collection of biomaterial for analysis - blood and

A hernia provokes inflammation of the nerve endings of the spine

urine. It is also necessary to refer the patient for electroneurography (assessment of nerve conductivity) and examination by a highly specialized specialist.

Correct and effective treatment begins with eliminating the root cause that provoked the inflammatory process that affects the nerve endings:

• If the cause is an infectious lesion of the nervous system, then the doctor prescribes a course of antibiotics, plus antiviral drugs such as Gamma globulin or Interferon.
• If ischemia develops, the doctor prescribes a course of drugs that stimulate the work and dilation of blood vessels, for example, Papaverine and Eufillin.
• In case of traumatic damage to the nerve ending, during the treatment process the doctor prescribes analgesics, as well as anti-inflammatory and painkillers such as Ibuprofen and Diclofenac. Doctors are required to prescribe medications that relieve swelling, vitamin complexes containing large quantities of B vitamins. Finally, the patient is prescribed a course of physiotherapeutic procedures - UHF heating, a course of therapeutic exercises and massage, which allows you to restore and normalize muscle function.
• If there is severe infringement of the nerve ending, surgical intervention may be prescribed, when neurosurgeons free the pinched ending or the entire nerve.

In the absence of timely diagnosis and treatment, the patient may develop the following negative consequences:

• failure in the motor functions of the limbs, the whole body, up to the development of complete or flaccid paralysis;
• impairment, complete or partial loss of sensitivity, as well as the development of muscle tissue atrophy.

Today, more and more people are concerned about the question: “how to treat nervous disorders.” And this is understandable. After all, the modern age not only gave progress to humanity, but also demanded payment for it - to have a constant stressor companion nearby, which accumulates over time and provokes nervous breakdowns. The intense rhythm of life and constant problems weaken and depress the nervous system.

How to treat nervous disorders?

First of all, you need to contact a specialist, who may be a psychologist or psychiatrist, neurologist or neuropathologist. Basically, doctors prescribe not only drug therapy, but also a course of psychotherapy. The most commonly used medications are tranquilizers, antidepressants and nootropics.

However, the listed medications primarily affect the manifestations of neurotic disorders, and not the causes of their occurrence. Among the drugs prescribed for neuroses and with virtually no contraindications, the most popular are Deprim and Glycine. They improve blood circulation in the vessels of the brain, normalize sleep, improve mood and reduce irritability.

In addition, in the first stages of the formation of the disease, vitamin-mineral complexes, physiotherapeutic measures, massages, restoratives, therapeutic exercises, and traditional medicine help well.

The most popular in folk medicine are infusions of hop cones and blackberry leaves, which are taken about an hour before meals.

Also, in the treatment of nervous system dysfunction, sanatorium-resort therapy is successfully used, aimed at painless restoration of the nervous system. It has no side effects or contraindications. Comprehensive spa treatment includes not only physiotherapeutic measures, physical therapy, special procedures, but also the beneficial effects of natural resort factors, such as natural mineral water, clean air, a special diet, water procedures, walks. In the conditions of the resort area, the human nervous system is restored naturally, gradually.

While undergoing sanitary-resort treatment, the patient is removed from the problems that constantly haunt him in everyday life. Due to natural resort factors, the nervous system is strengthened. Its sensitivity to the negative influences and adverse factors of an aggressive environment is significantly reduced.

Symptoms and, accordingly, treatment of nervous dysfunction, the severity of manifestations and the duration of treatment depend on the number of stressful situations in which a person finds himself. Therefore, preventive measures for neuroses are quite simple. They simply mean eliminating or reducing stressors and avoiding unnecessary anxiety. For this purpose, daily exercise and morning exercises, hobbies, interest groups, seasonal vitamin intake and seaside holidays will do a great job.

It’s clear that if you develop an ulcer, you will not go to a psychologist with it, but to a specialized specialist. And it’s the same with migraines: doctors, of course, often suspect a psychosomatic nature of this disease, but headaches can have a huge number of causes. And sometimes a simple runny nose is just a runny nose.

In general, organic diseases should be excluded. As a rule, good therapists and specialized doctors, having received a patient with a nervous disease or functional disorder, should work in conjunction with a neurologist or psychotherapist (and perhaps even with a psychiatrist).

Patients sometimes get offended and express distrust of the doctor: “What other nervous disease? Are you saying that I don’t have everything at home?” – here there will be all hope for the professionalism and correct approach of the doctors.

If we talk specifically about the diagnosis and treatment of diseases that arise from the nervous system, then the methods will always be different. As mentioned earlier, in most cases, if such ailments are suspected, specialists prescribe their patients an MRI of the brain and a general blood test.

Based on the studies obtained, a diagnosis should be made. Only after this will a qualified doctor prescribe appropriate treatment, prescribe medications, vitamin complexes, and prescribe some physiotherapeutic procedures. Quite often, with this kind of pathology, patients visit a psychotherapist or psychologist.

In conclusion, it is worth noting that you should not ignore the symptoms and signs of nervous diseases. Sometimes even a simple headache can indicate the development of some serious illness arising from nervousness. Do not ignore the problem in this case, otherwise the consequences will be much worse.

Neuroses: the “first” nervous disorders

These are neuropsychiatric diseases. As the disease progresses and lack of treatment, it leads to damage to brain structures. At the initial stages, no morphological and biochemical deviations from the norm are observed.

Causes that lead to dysfunction of the nervous system:

• Hypoxia (lack of oxygen). The brain does not have the energy and nutrient reserves to function normally in the absence of oxygen. Therefore, even a few seconds or minutes lead to damage to neurons.
• Metabolic disorders. In case of disturbances, the amount of glucose is supplied in insufficient quantities, which leads to disruption of the conduction of nerve impulses and death of neurons.
• Increased or decreased temperatures. In extreme situations, the body goes into a limited mode of functioning, so inhibition of the nervous system is observed.
• Heredity.
• Drinking alcohol, smoking.
• Inflammation or swelling in brain structures.

Borderline neuropsychiatric disorders include diseases that, on the one hand, are in the gap between the norm and the pathology of mental disorders, and on the other hand, between mental and somatic diseases.

Borderline neuropsychiatric disorders depend on the structure of the human nervous system.

External factors can only provoke the development of a disease that was already present in the body.

There are 3 types of psychosomatic diseases:

• Psychosomatosis. These include hypertension, gastric and duodenal ulcers, bronchial asthma, and coronary artery disease.
• Psychosomatic functional disorders: cardiovascular symptoms in response to psychological stimuli, increased sweating, tremors, impaired intestinal motility, impotence due to psychological stress.
• Psychosomatic disorders. They are associated with the individual characteristics of a person and can be expressed by various symptoms. For example, increased bone fragility.

Functional disorders of the central nervous system refer to neurological symptoms that are not a consequence of damage or damage to its structural elements. Biochemical parameters are normal.

Without specific treatment, functional disorders will not go away on their own. Their feature is constant progression, subject to exposure to an irritating factor.

If left untreated, primary disorders can develop into secondary ones, which affect nerve cells and fibers.

With secondary damage, the conduction of nerve impulses is disrupted, which leads to loss of ability to work. Secondary damage is not treated.

Manifestations of functional disorder:

• Decreased concentration;
• Memory impairment;
• Fast fatiguability;
• Irritability;
• Sleep disorders;
• Depressive states;
• Sudden mood swings.

Everyone who has experienced a neurological disorder has a stomach or intestinal disorder. Symptoms include:

• Violation of peristalsis. Manifests itself in the form of diarrhea, diarrhea, flatulence, cramping pain, irritable bowel syndrome.
• Violation of secretion. The normal secretion of gastric juice is disrupted.
• Reduced sensitivity threshold.

To avoid these unpleasant symptoms, during times of stress you should follow a proper diet, avoid smoked foods, fatty foods, fried foods, and do not overeat.

In the initial stages of the disease, a properly organized process of rest and work, regular walks in the fresh air, exercise, and proper, balanced nutrition help restore the normal functioning of the nervous system. It is effective to combine all this with treatment prescribed by a specialist.

Several simple folk recipes will cope with the symptoms of the disease:

1. Barberry decoctions are effective in soothing; the bark or roots are used for this purpose. Pour 30 g into a glass of boiling water and simmer over low heat for 10-15 minutes. Take a spoon three times a day before meals.
2. Brewed birch leaves are effective. They are poured into 100 g with 2 cups of boiling water and left for several hours. Drink half a glass of infusion an hour before meals three times a day.
3. Willow bark powder is useful, which is consumed 1-3 g daily.
4. Heather infusion is very soothing. Half a glass of boiling water for 2 tbsp. l. Herbs, infuse for 8-10 hours. You need to drink 2-3 tablespoons three times a day.
5. To calm, use an infusion of erythematosus. 15 g of herb is poured with boiled water, left for 2-3 hours, and drunk 3-4 times a day before meals.
6. If the patient has chronic insomnia and regular nervousness, then you need to add a spoonful of honey to a glass of boiled water and squeeze out lemon juice. This is to drink 3 times a day.
7. Mix crushed blackberry root, lemon balm, nettle, and oregano in equal proportions. Brew 1 spoon of the mixture in a glass of boiling water, leave for 1 hour, drink 3 times a day.
8. Baths made from infusion of rosehip roots and juniper branches are effective. They need to be combined with rubbing and compresses from the same herbs. To prepare, use 1 cup of rose hips, 1 cup of juniper branches, add 0.5 liters of vodka. Everything should be infused for 2 weeks.

1. Vitamin A. It activates the brain, helps with insomnia, weakness, and lethargy.
2. Vitamin B1. It is vital for the normal functioning of neurons, eliminates nervousness and anxiety. Vitamin B1 deficiency causes increased anxiety, insomnia, and poor coordination. If there is enough of it in the body, then the concentration of attention and brain performance increases.
3. Vitamin B3. It helps stimulate the restoration of energy reserves in neurons. If there is a deficiency of this vitamin in the body, this leads to chronic fatigue, inattention, and memory impairment.
4. Vitamin B6. With its help, all processes in the brain are restored, and mood significantly improves.
5. Vitamin B12. Regular consumption of this vitamin helps fight the effects of irritating factors on nerve cells and helps neurons recover.
6. Vitamin C. Helps strengthen nerve cells and restore normal functioning of the whole body.
7. Vitamin E. Fights the main factor causing irritability - fatigue. Helps normalize the body's performance. With its deficiency, you can experience frequent mood swings and increased irritability.
8. Vitamin D. Regular consumption helps get rid of irritability, depression, helps improve mood, and restore vitality. With ego deficiency, memory deteriorates significantly and nervousness increases.

To prevent nervous breakdown, you need to regularly eat foods rich in vitamins and minerals, and you need to often walk in the fresh air, saturating the body with oxygen.

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A large number of nervous disorders are classified by doctors as neuroses of various variants. The signs and symptoms of neuroses are similar, but their external manifestations are distinctive.

Thus, with neurasthenia, the work of the entire nervous system is suppressed, and the person begins to quickly get tired, often become irritated and become aggressive; he may be plagued by insomnia, tachycardia appears, body weight may increase or decrease without noticeable reasons.

The listed conditions are often experienced by a lot of people, thanks to this they are not considered something “out of the ordinary” in society: we allow ourselves to be sad and nervous for various reasons, and this is considered a normal reaction - in general, everything is turned upside down head." The main causes are considered to be prolonged stress and mental damage.

The next type of nervous disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, is called both a form of neurosis and a form of neurasthenia, but they mainly appear due to prolonged depression. Such conditions include unreasonable fears, random concerns, anxiety, etc. At the same time, nervous tension becomes unchanged, and health also cannot remain normal:

it begins to hurt where it has never hurt, and old difficulties get worse. In many cases, people know that this is all abnormal, but still cannot cope with it. Professionals classify countless phobias here - this is an obsession, and you shouldn’t bother with its treatment - you need to contact a neurologist and psychologist.

Hysteria, another type of nervous disorder, was previously considered a pretense caused by egocentrism - a consequence of poor upbringing. Education can actually be the cause of hysterical vision: adults behave the same way as children, falling on the floor and kicking their legs - this is “working for the public,” but today's doctors note that such people often have difficulties with the functioning of the nervous system.

There are other factors that cause the formation of neurosis.

Chronic hypoxia is oxygen starvation, which is associated with constant stay in poorly ventilated, closed rooms: in cities, people spend most of their time this way.

Electromagnetic radiation, there is no escape from it: today's buildings are practically stuffed with metal and filled with electrical appliances, and people are influenced by electromagnetic fields 24 hours a day.

Hereditary and other diseases also usually cause nervous disorders, but this is a separate and large topic.

Treatment of neurosis is carried out by an expert: a psychologist, neurologist, neuropathologist, psychotherapist or psychiatrist. Basically, not only medications are prescribed, but also courses of psychotherapy. In most cases, tranquilizers, nootropics and antidepressants are prescribed; it is necessary not to forget that they, for the most part, affect the symptoms of neuroses, and not their true causes.

Because of this, you should see a doctor as early as possible: in the first stages of the disease, general tonics and complexes of vitamins and minerals, gymnastics for treatment, massage and physiotherapy, as well as grandmother’s remedies, of which there are a lot of known, are excellent - they must also be stated separately, but We will give a couple of primitive recipes.

Traditional medicine recipes

The central organ of the nervous system is the brain. To preserve his health for a long time, there are proven recipes for traditional medicine. Some of them:

• If you rinse your mouth for five to ten minutes every day (you can use plain drinking water), the brain will receive a massage procedure.
• The mind and memory will be sharpened if you rub ghee into your temples once every day. This needs to be done for 2-3 weeks.
• One almond a day for an entire month can activate memory and various creative abilities.
• The root of Manchurian aralia helps to tone and regulate the activity of the nervous system. To do this, you need to infuse five grams of raw material in fifty milliliters of alcohol or high-quality vodka for twenty-one days. Take orally for a month 2-3 times a day, forty drops per dose.
• You can strengthen your brain by rubbing the tincture into your temples and head. It is prepared at home as follows: Veronica herb is poured with alcohol in a ratio of 1:5 and infused for nine days in a place protected from light.
• Eating a few ripe apples daily helps relieve brain fatigue. You need to eat them in the morning.