Nervous tension is characterized by restlessness, mental and physical unrest, emotional agitation or tightness of the nerves and muscles, or a state of non-specific nervous excitation. The muscle tension causes headaches, stomach upset, muscle soreness and strain especially around the neck and shoulder area. Nervous tension is not actually classified as a disorder, but a…
The brain, spinal cord and nerves all make up the nervous system. Together, they control all the workings inside the body. When something starts to go wrong in your nervous system, you may have problems moving, speaking, swallong, breathing or learning. You can also have additional problems with your memory, senses or even your mood.…
Necrosis is considered to be the death of body tissue. It happens when too little blood flows to the tissue. This can be from an injury, it can happen due to radiation, or due to chemicals. Unfortunately, necrosis cannot be reversed. When large areas of tissue die due to lack of blood supply, the condition…
Nausea is the sensation of an urge of you to vomit. Nausea can be acute and short-lived, or it can be prolonged. When prolonged, it’s a debilitating symptom. Nausea (as well as vomiting) can be psychological or physical in origin. It can originate from problems in the brain or organs of the upper gastrointestinal tract…
Mental fatigue can affect people for both short and long periods of time. The result of brain cells become exhausted — much like our bodies do when we’ve been physically over-active. Mental fatigue can be caused by continual mental effort and attention on particular task, as well as high levels of stress or emotion. Basically,…
Working out can result in muscle soreness. While muscle soreness may sound simple enough, it can actually happen for a wide array of reasons. Usually, muscle soreness is the result of lactic acid that builds up in the muscles during an intense workout. If you fail to stretch properly before and after a workout, this…
To help manage your muscle mass and body fat percentage you first have to understand your own measurements. Sometimes, people mistake building muscle mass with burning body fat. These two often go hand in hand; however, they’re not exactly the same. Muscle mass includes the weight of the muscles in your body in kilograms or…
A muscle cramp is a sudden and involuntary contraction of one or more of your muscles. If you’ve ever been awakened in the night or stopped in your tracks by sudden charley horse, you know that muscle cramps can cause severe pain. Though generally it’s harmless, muscle cramps can make it temporarily impossible to use…
Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic disease that attacks the central nervous system. It affects the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. The symptoms range widely. In milder cases, there may be numbness in the limbs. Severe cases may involve paralysis or even vision loss.
Mouth ulcers are painful areas in the mouth and gums. They’re also referred to as canker sores. While mostly harmless, mouth ulcers can be extremely uncomfortable and make it a challenge for some people to eat, drink and even brush their teeth. Mouth ulcers range in size, and the exact symptoms of the mouth ulcer…