Neurological disorders
In order to understand what goes wrong with people who have neurological problems, it is important to understand and know how the body's nervous system works. The simplest explanation is to use the analogy of a telephone exchange.
The brain acts as a message receiver and a message sender. The telephone cables are the nerves that travel all over your body sending and receiving messages.
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What messages does the brain RECEIVE? |
At any point on your body you can...
What messages does the brain SEND out?The messages that are sent from your brain make your body and muscles move. As you eat, your brain tells your hand to hold the knife and fork. It seems odd to think of the brain sending out messages so quickly that we can eat, write or drive. But this is exactly what happens. |
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Nerves |
So there are 2 nerves coming out of each of the:
This explanation accounts for nearly all of the nervous system. There is an additional set of circuits that send and receive messages that work AUTOMATICALLY without the brain needing to think about what happens. This is the Automatic or autonomic part of the nervous system. For example, when we eat, once the food has been swallowed, food is digested and moves down our intestines. It occurs without you thinking pr you being aware. If you go from a dark room to a sunny place, the pupils of your eyes adjust to the light - AUTOMATICALLY. These automatic messages are contained in a separate circuit to sensation, but run in the same cable. |
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Recommended web sites |
The Neurological AllianceEnabling charities to work together to improve the quality of life of all those in the UK living with a neurological condition |
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