The recovery of the autonomic nervous system: when it is needed and what should be

The autonomic nervous system is one of the most complex and mysterious of the "organs" of our body. She rarely expresses himself directly, but it depends on health, activity and well-being.

The autonomic nervous system is a complex Union, which consists of nerve ganglia and connecting fibers. Together they are responsible for the coordinated work of the organs, endocrine glands and the circulatory and lymphatic system. Its classification consists of several levels, but the person far from medicine, it is enough to know that each node of the autonomic nervous system responsible for certain functions of the body: contraction and relaxation of blood vessels, heartbeat, the secretion of bile and digestive enzymes, bladder, sphincter, and so on.

Most often people complain of such symptoms:

• Heart rhythm disorders: tachycardia, arrhythmia, bradycardia, hypertension and hypotension.
• Disorders of the intestine: nausea, vomiting, belching, feeling of bitterness in the mouth, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome.
• Disorders of the respiratory system: shortness of breath, cough, feeling of incomplete of breath and lack of air.
• Disruption of the bladder, too frequent, profuse or scanty urination, urgent need, incontinence.
• Sexual dysfunction: impotence, hypersexuality, frigidity.
• Violation of thermoregulation.
• Meteosensitivity.
• Sleep disturbance.

That can cause disorders of the ANS?

Problems with the autonomic nervous system can be caused by many factors:

• Prolonged stress, overexertion, fatigue.
• Alcoholism, drug abuse, use of toxic substances.
• Heavy common diseases, bacterial, viral infections.
• Injuries, especially of the brain.
• Wrong way of life in the broadest sense of the term.

Thus, the risk gets most of the inhabitants of modern cities and the diversity of symptoms and the difficulty in diagnosing cause of the disease ANS are often recorded already in the advanced stages.

General description of the recovery methods ANS

To prevent the occurrence of disease of the ANS is easier than to restore it. But most of the recommendations in the first and in the second case are largely the same. Following directions:

• Lifestyle.
• Food.
• Psychological help.
• Medication.

Each of these items should be discussed in detail.

Lifestyle

To restore the nervous system, a key role is played by the normalization lifestyle. It is important to adhere to the following guidelines:

• Sleep. A full, deep sleep at least 8-9 hours is very important for the nervous system.
• Regimen of day. Normal, stable mode of the day helps therapy.
• The rejection of bad habits. Important full refusal of alcohol, toxic substances, Smoking.
• Physical activity. For the health of the nervous system to useful physical activity, at least in minimal mode: walking, running, swimming, fitness.
• Relaxation. Good any of the dozens of ways to relax and mind control: meditation, yoga, art therapy and so on.
• The alternation of activity. Mental activity must alternate with physical, you can't do the same type of work, you need to take breaks.
• Rest. It is important to match the mode of work and rest: relaxation after work, enjoying an active weekend, try each year to plan a vacation. Useful sanatorium, Spa treatment, trips to nature.

These rules seem simple and even banal, but it is the wrong way of life often leads to the emergence of diseases of the nervous system. Correct it is of paramount importance.

Food

There are products that help to restore the nervous system:

• Rich in magnesium and potassium: beans, peas, buckwheat, dried apricots, raisins, apricots, nuts, and greens.
• Rich In b vitamins: vegetable oils, fish, liver, eggs, poultry, peanuts, soy, rice.
• Rich in fiber: whole wheat bread, brown rice and other grains, coarse vegetables and fruits.

From the diet should completely eliminate alcohol, reduce the consumption of sugary, starchy foods and spicy foods, soft drinks: energy drinks, coffee, tea. Instead, it is betterdrinking juices, compotes, herbal teas.

Food must be fractional, small portions. Preferably four to five times per day with equal intervals.

Psychological help

Often diseases of the ANS provoked by actual or latent stress, psychological stress, neurosis and other purely psychological reasons. Even if the cause of disease in another, similar condition may increase the likelihood of disorders.

This is not always possible to do it yourself. And a competent therapist can help you understand yourself and get rid of the hidden tension. Often together with this pass and the symptoms of disease of the ANS.

Medication

This topic is very broad, since various diseases VNS require individual treatment, but still, it is possible to identify some General direction:

• Antidepressants, tranquilizers. These tools are especially useful to people who have diseases of the nervous system appeared on the background of stress, anxiety, psychological stress and so on.
• Antipsychotic drugs. More serious drugs that are prescribed for the treatment of severe neuroses and mental diseases.
• Nootropics. This group of drugs improve the power of brain and spinal cord, which is especially important in the case of injuries and degenerative diseases.
• Vitamin-mineral complexes. To restore the VNS, potassium, magnesium, vitamins of group B. If their nutrition is not enough, the doctor will select the appropriate complex.
• Phytotherapy. Often alleviate the symptoms can herbal teas and infusions. Their effectiveness is lower than many drugs, but the number of side effects is significantly lower. In addition, they can be taken long courses, adjusting the composition of the charges.

In addition to medical treatment, well-proven and physiotherapy. Hydrotherapy and mud treatment, acupuncture, massage is able to ease or even relieve the unpleasant symptoms. Person role is a manual therapy, especially if this condition is associated with curvature of the spine, salt deposits and circulatory disorders in the cervical spine.

If you begin to notice the symptoms of disease of the ANS, it is important not to begin self-treatment and refer to the neurologist or the therapist. Even the technician to put the correct diagnosis, you first need to diagnose, and only after that he will be able to choose the correct scheme of treatment and recovery SPA.