The nervous system is a network that transmits signals between body parts. Which disorders of the nervous system are more common and how do you recognize them?
Among the most common diseases of the nervous system are Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s diseases, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and meningitis. What symptoms do they have?
Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative condition that prevents good movement ability. The disease develops gradually, it usually starts with a slight tremor of the hands and a feeling of stiffness in the whole body, and continues with the lack of balance while walking, the change in facial expression (it becomes fixed, due to the damage to the nerves that control the muscles of the face), voice change (becomes slightly shaky) and diminished sense of smell. Other symptoms that may appear are changes in condition, including depression, difficulties in chewing and swallowing, sleep disorders, constipation and urinary problems, writes clicksanatate.ro.
Like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s disease is also a progressive neurological condition that attacks mental functions and memory in particular. The early symptoms of this condition are: memory loss that has a negative impact on everyday life, difficulties in solving everyday problems, especially those related to numbers, difficulties in getting to a familiar place and forgetting some rules familiarity, confusion about time and space, difficulty reading and observing colors, as well as holding a conversation because of words that are difficult to find or misnamed objects, and personality changes.
Huntington’s disease is an inherited condition that causes progressive damage to nerve cells in the brain. The symptoms of this disease are of a cognitive, psychiatric and movement-related nature, such as: involuntary movements of the limbs, muscle stiffness, abnormal eye movement, difficulties in speaking, prorating and concentrating on tasks, difficulty in absorbing new information, feelings of sadness, apathy or irritability, withdrawal from social life, loss of energy and frequent suicidal thoughts.
Epilepsy is a condition caused by the abnormal activity of brain cells, which leads to seizures and unusual behaviors and sensations. The signs of an epileptic seizure are: temporary confusion, fear, anxiety, staring, sudden and uncontrolled movements of the hands and feet, loss of consciousness.
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, degenerative neurological disease that can affect anyone. The most common symptoms are visual disturbances, extreme fatigue, numbness of the legs and hands, speech difficulties, all of which eventually lead to permanent physical disability.
Meningitis is inflammation of the membranes that protect the brain and spine. The signs of this disorder of the nervous system are fever, vomiting, very strong headaches, muscle pain, difficulty waking up in the morning, confusion and irritability, lack of appetite, stiff neck, intolerance to bright light, exquis.ro cites.
2023-07-27 22:46:12
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