Tremors are involuntary, shaking movements of any part of the body. It usually affects the hands, lower arms and head. Tremors may occur at any age but more commonly affect the elderly. Tremors are often a sign of a neurological disorder such as Parkinson’s but may also result from emotional stress.
Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by involuntary, repetitive muscle contractions. This disorder can affect any part of the body such as the limbs, neck, trunk, eyelids, facial muscles and vocal cords.
Multiple sclerosis or MS is a condition that affects the nerves in the brain, spinal cord and other parts of the central nervous system. The cause is thought to be due to an abnormality in the functioning of the immune system but the exact mechanism is still uncertain. It is a chronic, progressive disease, and as yet, there is no cure.
Neuritis is a condition of the nervous system and is characterized by an inflamed nerve or group of nerves. There are two types of neuritis, optic neuritis and peripheral neuritis.
Neuralgia is a disorder which results in severe, spasmodic pain along a nerve or group of nerves. The pain is often described as sharp and shooting, and in more severe cases, neuralgia is so debilitating and agonizing that it affects the quality of a person’s life. It may affect anyone, but older people tend to be more susceptible to it.
The nervous system forms part of a complex electrochemical process that acts as the body control center and communications center. It is responsible for sending, receiving and processing nerve impulses throughout the body as well as regulating and maintaining homeostasis. It coordinates muscle activity, thought, learning, memory, speech, the senses and emotion. The nervous system relies on billions of tiny nerve cells called neurons to function. Neurons carry information by sending electrochemical impulses through the nerves to other muscles and organs.
Fibromyalgia is a mysterious chronic disease that produces severe pain throughout the body along with exhaustion, sleep problems, depression and anxiety. Not much is known about Fibromyalgia even today. It is estimated 2 to 4 percent of the population suffer from Fibromyalgia. For reasons not yet established it affects women at an alarmingly higher rate then it does men. It is estimated that between 80 and 90 percent of people diagnosed with Fibromyalgia are women.
Premenstrual syndrome (also referred to as PMS or PMT) is a condition defined by a set of hormonal changes that cause troublesome symptoms in many women one or two weeks before the onset of their menstrual cycle. A combination of physical, emotional and psychological symptoms are experienced ranging from abdominal bloating, fatigue, breast tenderness and headaches to mood swings, depression or crying.
