Re: QUERY: Has anyone tried..... - Cindy/Lana

[Guest guest]

Lana: that is a great article, in plain language and comprehensive, one

of the better ones I've read. Bernie

Re: QUERY: Has anyone tried..... - Cindy

OK, Cindy, let's see if these explanations help at all. Let me know.

.. dysautonomia: Dysautonomia is the disruption of the function

of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The ANS is tightly tied to

the body's endocrine system and also directly controls some aspects

of blood pressure control and metabolism.

The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is the portion of the nervous

system that controls the function of the different organs and

systems of the body. For instance, it regulates body temperature,

blood pressure, heartbeat rate, and bowel and bladder tone, among

many other variables. It is " autonomic " because our mind does not

govern its performance; rather, it works below the level of

consciousness. One striking characteristic of this system is the

rapidity and intensity of the onset of its action and its

dissipation. Centers located in the central nervous system (brain

stem, hypothalamus, and thalamus) and in the spinal cord activate

the ANS. These centers also receive input from the limbic system and

other higher brain areas. This means that the ANS is the interface

between mind and body functions. These connections enable the ANS to

be the main component of the stress response system in charge of

fight-or-flight reactions. The ANS works closely with the endocrine

system (the hormonal system), particularly the hypothalamic-

pituitary-adrenal axis. Another endocrine axis closely related to

the ANS involves growth hormone secretion. The peripheral autonomic

system is divided into two branches; sympathetic and para-

sympathetic. These two branches have antagonistic effects on most

bodily functions, and their proper balance preserves equilibrium.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Bernie, I do think it said it better than a lot of them.

Love Lana

> Lana: that is a great article, in plain language and

comprehensive, one

> of the better ones I've read. Bernie

>

> Re: QUERY: Has anyone tried..... - Cindy

>

> OK, Cindy, let's see if these explanations help at all. Let me

know.

>

> . dysautonomia: Dysautonomia is the disruption of the function

> of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The ANS is tightly tied to

> the body's endocrine system and also directly controls some

aspects

> of blood pressure control and metabolism.

>

> The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is the portion of the nervous

> system that controls the function of the different organs and

> systems of the body. For instance, it regulates body temperature,

> blood pressure, heartbeat rate, and bowel and bladder tone, among

> many other variables. It is " autonomic " because our mind does not

> govern its performance; rather, it works below the level of

> consciousness. One striking characteristic of this system is the

> rapidity and intensity of the onset of its action and its

> dissipation. Centers located in the central nervous system (brain

> stem, hypothalamus, and thalamus) and in the spinal cord activate

> the ANS. These centers also receive input from the limbic system

and

> other higher brain areas. This means that the ANS is the interface

> between mind and body functions. These connections enable the ANS

to

> be the main component of the stress response system in charge of

> fight-or-flight reactions. The ANS works closely with the

endocrine

> system (the hormonal system), particularly the hypothalamic-

> pituitary-adrenal axis. Another endocrine axis closely related to

> the ANS involves growth hormone secretion. The peripheral

autonomic

> system is divided into two branches; sympathetic and para-

> sympathetic. These two branches have antagonistic effects on most

> bodily functions, and their proper balance preserves equilibrium.

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