Each part of the nervous system uses internal checks and balances to regulate its activity, responding to various factors like mood, health status, and the external environment.¹ These regulatory ...

Also called autonomic dysfunction or autonomic neuropathy, dysautonomia refers to a group of medical disorders caused by problems with your autonomic nervous system (ANS). Your autonomic nervous ...

In an interview with the American Journal of Managed Care®, Greenspan explained why oxygen therapy is beneficial for patients ...

Patients with throat problems were less able to regulate their blood pressure in a new study. The study shows reduced baroreflex sensitivity in patients with throat symptoms. Patients with throat ...

Older adults who sleep in bedrooms warmer than 75 degrees Fahrenheit face measurably higher odds of overnight cardiovascular strain, according to a study of 47 community-dwelling seniors tracked over ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is primarily recognised as a chronic demyelinating disease of the central nervous system, yet its impact extends to the autonomic nervous system (ANS), which governs vital ...

Discover the specifics about dysautonomia, a complex condition that affects your body’s unconscious functions. Imagine a captain steering a ship. Each day, the captain is tasked with a myriad of ...

We breathe nearly 20,000 times a day, yet many people do it incorrectly. Ms Palak Dengla, Chief Physiotherapist at Aster RV Hospital, Bangalore, explains how breathing patterns affect stress and ...

Diabetic autonomic neuropathy is a common complication of diabetes. It occurs when high levels of sugar and fat in the blood damage the nerves that control the internal organs. According to a 2020 ...

Your autonomic nervous system helps regulate emotional balance, but chronic stress or trauma can trigger an overactive fight-or-flight response. Nervous system dysregulation refers to a condition in ...