Neurological disorders - Must know to stay alert to reduce health problems 

Our nervous system includes some of the most important parts of our body, brain, spinal-cord, and related nervous. Our brain control thoughts, movement, and automatic responses, it also controls other important functions like digestion, breathing, and puberty. 

The nervous system consists two major divisions:

Central Nervous System: CNS is made up of only two major parts known as brain & spinal-cord. It refers as central because it combines information from the body, and coordinate its activities.

Peripheral Nervous System: PNS connects our brain & spinal-cord with rest of the body. It transmits information from and to the central nervous system. 

Our nervous system affects almost every aspect of our health from thoughts to body process like puberty. When something goes wrong our nervous system it can only be found out with the help of neurology specialist

Neurological Disorders

Most of the time people are unaware that they have a neurological disorder. Understanding some common types of neurological disorders can help you to get the right treatment. Neurologist Dr. Mukesh Kumar says that there is lack awareness regarding many neurological disorders including migraine.

What are some disorders of Nervous System?

Trauma, infection, birth defects, tumor, degeneration, autoimmune diseases all can result in the disorders of nervous system. 

 Stroke, TIA stroke, and hematoma comes under vascular disorders of brain, similarly polio and meningitis are example of nervous disorders caused by infection. There are numerous disorders which affect our CNS, but knowing the common symptoms can help in early identification. Dr. Mukesh Kumar further suggested watching out for these symptoms:

Emotional Symptoms:

• Sudden Outburst

• Anxiety

• Dysphoric Mood

• Stress 

• Mood Swings

Disruption in emotional and social behavior is most commonly seen in neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s or dementia. 

Physical Symptoms:

• Partial or Complete Paralysis

• Loss of Muscle Strength

• Acute or Chronic Headaches

• Change in Vision

• Difficulty in Swallowing

• Muscle Stiffness or Spasm 

• Difficulty in Reading & Writing

• Cognitive Decline

These are some common symptoms which can also vary from disease to disease. Taking help from the specialist results in better management of your condition.

Risk Factors for Neurological Disorders

• High level of blood pressure

• Excessive stress

• Nutritional deficiencies

• Genetic history of  neurodegenerative disorders

• Exposure to certain chemicals and substance abuse

• Diabetes

When left untreated neurological disorders can lead to severe consequences. For neurological condition consult with the best neurologist in Delhi Dr. Mukesh Kumar