Autonomic Neuropathy (Vid)

Today's post is a very short YouTube video about Autonomic Neuropathy originally from focusappsstore.net. As you probably know, autonomic neuropathy affects the involuntary functions of the body but in the beginning is difficult to diagnose, especially if you have other health problems clouding the picture. See description from ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (see link below) under the video clip.

A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia.

Autonomic neuropathy

Neuropathy - autonomic; Autonomic nerve disease

Last reviewed: October 3, 2012.

Autonomic neuropathy is a group of symptoms that occur when there is damage to the nerves that manage every day body functions such as blood pressure, heart rate, sweating, bowel and bladder emptying, and digestion.

 

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Autonomic neuropathy is a group of symptoms, not a specific disease. There are many causes.
Autonomic neuropathy involves damage to the nerves that carry information from the brain and spinal cord to the heart, bladder, intestines, sweat glands, pupils, and blood vessels.
Autonomic neuropathy may be seen with:

• Alcohol abuse
• Diabetes (diabetic neuropathy)
• Disorders involving scarring of tissues around the nerves
• Guillain Barre syndrome or other diseases that inflame nerves
• HIV and AIDS
• Inherited nerve disorders
• Multiple sclerosis
• Parkinson's disease
• Spinal cord injury
• Surgery or injury involving the nerves
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• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001780/