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Autonomic nervous system disorders
Autonomic nervous system disorder is a condition in which a person has problems maintaining normal action of some body systems controlled by the autonomic nerves, such as heart rate, digestion, breathing rate, salivation, sweating, pupil dilation, urination, and sexual arousal, etc.
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A 34-year old asked:
Describe the features of an autonomic nervous system disorder.?
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A 35-year old asked:
How is vasovagal syncope related to the autonomic nervous system?
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What is the best way to heal a dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)? What is the best way to heal a dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)? Do hormones influence the ANS, particularly in women? And, if so, which ones?
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A 21-year old asked:
Can you describe the dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system?
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What is the definition or description of: Autonomic nervous system?
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A 38-year old female asked:
What happens when your autonomic nervous system isn't functioning properly? What are the symptoms?
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A 38-year old female asked:
What is the treatment of dysfunctional autonomic nervous system?
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A 30-year old asked:
What causes dysautonomia (dysfunction of autonomic nervous system)?
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A 22-year old male asked:
When we get cold and get goosebumps, is this the autonomic nervous system? also is it small fibre nerves?
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A 37-year old asked:
What is the autonomic nervous system (ans)?
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A 38-year old female asked:
What doctor do I go see for problems with autonomic nervous system?
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A 45-year old asked:
What part of the autonomic nervous system regulates the 'fight-or-flight' response?
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A 45-year old asked:
What type of doctor should i go see for possilbe problem with my autonomic nervous system?
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A 25-year old male asked:
How does one take care of their autonomic nervous sytem. how about taking care of the parasympathetic sympathetic and central nervous system?
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A 22-year old male asked:
I have POTS from autonomic nervous system dysfunction. How does Lexapro (escitalopram) re-regulate it so I could breathe better, HR normalized, sweat comes back?
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A 49-year old female asked:
Please state the involvement of autoimmune disorders (other than the ACTH antibody) in autonomic nervous system dysfunctions. What specialist to see?
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A 49-year old female asked:
Severe sensitivity in toes/feet. Light touch causes bad pain. Dr mentioned autonomic nervous system problems? MS related to system?MS reason for pain?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Where is autonomic nervous system located? Is there cranial nerve which regulates dialation/constriction of the blood vessels?
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A 22-year old male asked:
I only sweat on my back when exercising. How come? Does the autonomic system control how we sweat on our hands also?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Is heart rate a part of the autonomic system? do antipsychotics raise heart rate? do antipsychotics damage autonomic system thereby raising heart rate
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A 22-year old male asked:
Would a ssri make the autonomic system more efficient and responsive?
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A female asked:
Effects on all system from medication related autonomic hyper reflexia?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Can sleep apnea be related to an autonomic dysfunction?
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A 34-year old female asked:
I have POTS and my dr is having do autonomic functioning tests. I do not sweat so I will fail that part. Will he be looking for cancer being the cause?
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A female asked:
Treated 4 unspecified connective tissue disease dx. Only homogen 1:640ANA, sicca show up on exam.Fatigue is worsening&now getting autonomic sx.Neg tests.Concerned MD will start 2 think I am crazy.
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A 32-year old female asked:
How many people with ehlers danlos have autonomic dysfunction?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I have been feeling weak tired and light headed for a few months. I have Autonomic distinction. What could this be?
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A 32-year old asked:
I just started fludracortisone for autonomic dizzy spells. What are common side effects?
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A 31-year old asked:
Difference between autonomic neuropathy and peripheral neuropathy?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Can an autonomic disorder cause sleep apnea?
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