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Cause Of Autonomic Nervous System Disorders
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Can tension in upper neck back be caused from autonomic nervous system disorders.......
Yes: Orthostatic hypotension or blood pressure drop upon standing can present with neck and uppper back pain. ...Read more
Autonomic Nervous System (Definition)
The autonomic nervous system is part of the peripheral nervous system. It is ‘autonomic’ because it does not require voluntary thought to function. The autonomic nervous system is divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. The sympathetic system manages “fight or flight” responses and the parasympathetic system acts as a counterpart that manages ...Read more
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What is the definition or description of: Autonomic nervous system disorders?
Dysautonomia: there is an imbalance between your Sympathetic -fight or flight and Parasympathetic-house keeping nervous connections. The manifestations include organ symptoms such as, dizzy upon standing- low bp, nausea from delay stomach emptying, excess sweating or decreased sweating, chest pain, difficulty breathing-dyspnea, headaches, etc.. Special neuro work up needed; tilt test, sweat test, etc. ...Read more
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Which disorders can cause postprandial hypotension in And cardiac type pain? cardiologist believes May be disorder of autonomic nervous system
Light meals: I think he is right. Try to eat light meals, lay down after your meals. Talk to your neurologist. Postprandial hypotension is not as common in young individuals, but in your case may have to do with your benign intracranial hypertension or pseudotumor cerebri. ...Read more
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What causes dysautonomia (dysfunction of autonomic nervous system)?
Dysautonomia: Several, such as diabetes, autoimmune disorders, connective tissue diseases, parkinson's disease, lyme disease, hereditary, injury to brain or spinal cord. ...Read more
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Describe the features of an autonomic nervous system disorder.?
A broad topic: The autonomic nervous system controlls body functions that occur automatically. This includes heart rate, breathing, blood pressure and sweating among others. Autonomic disorder can be many and varied. An example would be failure of the blood pressure to increase when stading from a lying position causing dizziness or fainting. Another may be a fast resting heart rate. Talk to your doctor for more. ...Read more
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What can cause the autonomic nervous system to be out of whack making me sweat.... Dripping from face/head/torso? What can be done? I have ai issues.
Hyperhidrosis: Many causes for autonomic disorders. Check out the dysautonomia website which has a lot of great resources. There are treatment options but seek an autonomic specialist for further workup and discussion. ...Read more
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I have an autonomic nervous system disorder, it is called pots my BP drops when i stand up and if i sit up to long can anyone help me i can't get help?
POTS: You're lucky you don't have also have its cousin called pans--- cuz then, you'd have what most women dread to have to face everyday, pots &pans! lol anyways, this is an autonomic system problem which a neurologist can help you regulate. There are several options for medication to control the symptoms. ...Read more
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Could klonopin (clonazepam) cause autonomic nervous system damage? Is it at all possible?
Anything is: possible. However, it is unlikely.
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My doctor thinks my severe muscle pains might be caused by stressing my autonomic nervous system and that I need to calm it down. How ?
Learn to de stress: Your doctor is right. Severe pain can be caused by stress, which is mediated by the sympathetic nervous system. You need to decrease the stress on your body, whether physiologic or psychological. Exercise is the best way to decrease sympathetic tone and fight stress. Counseling is another. Hope this helps! ...Read more
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Could being given unnecessary thyroid hormones cause autonomic nervous system dysfunction? Or similar symptoms?
Unnecessary: Are you certain that your thyroid hormones are unnecessary? If so, please check one more time with your doctor to confirm that your thyroid is OK. If so, regarding autonomic nervous system dysfunction I strongly recommend you make an appointment to see a Psychologist. More often than not the Psychologist can help you control your concerns. Occasionally the Psychologist will refer you to Neurology. ...Read more
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Right after surgery(2yrsAgo)I developed an autonomic nervous system dysfunction and ever since my liver enzymes (labs)fluctuate normal and high cause?
LFT elevation.: Intermittent LFT increase associated with variety of illness most commonly non alcoholic fatty liver (or alcohol) Also viral hepatitis, medications / drugs or exposure to certain chemicals. To be sure this can get complicated so should probably see doc to make sure you have been tested for the major causes before thinking about many, many less common things. ...Read more
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Severe sensitivity in toes/feet. Light touch causes bad pain. Dr mentioned autonomic nervous system problems? Ms related to system?Ms reason for pain?
Comments: You do not describe a cardinal symptom of MS, but you could have a peripheral nerve disease, such as small fiber neuropathy. Might also consider tarsal tunnel syndrome. See a neurologist and get this properly diagnosed. ...Read more
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At what point can autonomic nervous system transmission be completely blocked?
It can't : It can't and it shouldn't. Your autonomic nervous system is what keeps your heart beating and your temperature at 98.6 degrees. Biofeedback, meditation, yoga and the like can slow things down, but let's don't wish you could really make it stop. Then you'd be dead! ...Read more
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Can caffeine make overactive autonomic nervous system worse?
Caffeine: Probably yes.
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Does the autonomic nervous system control when insulin is released?
Glucose: No, Insulin is released in response to blood glucose. ...Read more
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Can you compare the somatic nervous system with the autonomic nervous system?
Nervous system: somatic nervous system is under your control, example making given him smoking up and down. Autonomic nervous system not to not under voluntary control, example your heart rate and blood pressure are dramatically controlled depending on the needs of the body, your interest and will move by peristalsis, movement of the bowels ...Read more
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When we get cold and get goosebumps, is this the autonomic nervous system? Also is it small fibre nerves?
Pilo erectors: Goose bumps are caused by activation of the sympathetic nervous system which secretes Adrenalin (fight or flight reaction) which causes the tiny muscles to raise hair follicles temporarily. Cold temperatures can also do this. ...Read more
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Scleroderma and autonomic nervous system, how are they related?
Can be neurological: We can see this with scleroderma and other connective tissue dieases. Your physicians can help to evaluate for this but most of the consideration is clincial with very few specific testing. This occurs because of the associated vascular changes with scleroderma adn otehr connective tissue diseases. Vasculitis can also occur. ...Read more
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What role does the autonomic nervous system have in regards to scleroderma?
Not a usual associa: it is not a usual association. We see dysautonomia more with lupus thZn scleroderma ...Read more
Autonomic (Definition)
The autonomic nervous system (ans or visceral nervous system or involuntary nervous system) is the part of the peripheral nervous system that acts as a control system functioning largely below the level of consciousness, and controls visceral functions, such as heart rate, digestion, respiratory rate, salivation, perspiration, pupillary dilation, ...Read more
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