BRAIN

Focus on major neurological diseases and their prevention

Hundreds of millions of people around the world suffer from neurological problems. These problems encompass many types of neurological disorders that can affect adults, youth, seniors and children alike. Many areas of the body can also suffer from these  disorders and the consequences can be very serious. However, there are solutions to prevent neurological pathologies and, at the same time, avoid their possible complications.

What is neurological disease?

As its name suggests, a neurological condition is an injury to the central or peripheral nervous system. It can affect the brain, spinal cord, muscles, nervous system, cerebellum, and brain stem. Although all neurological pathologies affect the nervous system, the manifestations of each disease are different. Neurological diseases in this category include Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke, Charcot's disease, and brain tumours.

Because neurological diseases attack the nervous system, their health consequences can be very serious. Some, if not managed as quickly as possible, can be fatal.

What are the most common neurological pathologies?

Although there are many neurological pathologies, some are more common than others. In what follows, you will find out what you need to know about the most common neurological diseases.

Stroke

Stroke or apoplexy is one of the most common and dangerous neurological conditions. It is the obstruction or rupture of a vessel that carries blood to the brain. When the blood vessel breaks, the brain is deprived of oxygen and can no longer function properly. Stroke is a medical emergency that should not be taken lightly. In fact, when the brain is without oxygen for long enough, it can be fatal. In fact, more than 50% of people who have suffered a stroke have very serious after-effects.

Epilepsy

This neurological disease affects no less than 500,000 people in France. Half of the sick people are less than 20 years old. Epilepsy is characterized by repetitive and unpredictable seizures. These seizures can take various forms depending on the person affected.

Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative pathology that leads to memory loss. In  addition, the degeneration of the patient's neurons can deprive him of his autonomy. Alzheimer's disease is painful for both the patient and those around him. On average, a patient with Alzheimer's disease dies within 10 years of diagnosis.

Parkinson's disease

It is a pathology affecting the central nervous system. Parkinson's disease is characterized by slow and difficult movement. The patient is also prone to muscular hypertonia and tremors, even at rest. Other secondary symptoms such as cramps, urgent urination, pain and tingling may also occur. This disease evolves in 5 stages. The last stage results in the complete loss of autonomy.

Charcot disease

This neurological disease is progressive. It affects the motor systems and causes a loss of motor skills. This loss is mainly due to the degeneration and death of nerve cells that control voluntary muscles.

Psychiatric disorders

Psychiatric disorders related to neurological problems include bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Bipolar disorders are characterized by alternating periods of depression and mania. Bipolar disorders can lead the patient to commit suicide. In schizophrenia, the patient loses contact with reality because of damage to the neuronal circuits of the brain. The person suffering from schizophrenia is often subject to delusions and hallucinations.

What can be done to prevent this type of pathology?

Many neurological pathologies only occur after a certain age. Therefore, you can adopt certain lifestyle habits to prevent this type of disease and preserve the health of your nervous system. To do so, you should take into account the following tips:

In short, leading a healthy life is the key to preventing neurological pathologies.