There are many causes of nerve damage, and some can be more serious than others. Identifying

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<div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="flt2j" data-offset-key="1f4pr-0-0"><span data-offset-key="1jrak-0-0"><span data-text="true">The brain is at the center of our nervous system. It sits atop our heads, where it sends and receives important messages. These messages travel through our nerves and inform our actions. </span></span><span class="adverb"><span data-offset-key="1jrak-1-0"><span data-text="true">Conversely</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="1jrak-2-0"><span data-text="true">, our brains also react to neural messages that it receives from our nerves. These neurons communicate quickly back and forth. </span></span><span class="hardreadability"><span data-offset-key="1jrak-3-0"><span data-text="true">When our fingertips graze over something hot, our brain gets the information </span></span></span><span class="adverb"><span data-offset-key="1jrak-4-0"><span data-text="true">instantly</span></span></span><span class="hardreadability"><span data-offset-key="1jrak-5-0"><span data-text="true"> and tell us to pull our hand away</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="1jrak-6-0"><span data-text="true">. The brain and the nerves work together </span></span><span class="adverb"><span data-offset-key="1jrak-7-0"><span data-text="true">constantly</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="1jrak-8-0"><span data-text="true"> to keep us in check.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="arolf-0-0"><span data-offset-key="arolf-0-0"><span data-text="true">Anything that seems instinctual or automatic is due to the nervous system. When we right ourselves after a moment of falling, this is due to the cerebellum. When </span></span><span class="qualifier"><span data-offset-key="arolf-1-0"><span data-text="true">we feel</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="arolf-2-0"><span data-text="true"> hunger or thirst after a while of fasting, this is due to the hypothalamus. Or when </span></span><span class="qualifier"><span data-offset-key="arolf-3-0"><span data-text="true">we feel</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="arolf-4-0"><span data-text="true"> the sudden urge to run away during stressful situations, this is due to the amygdala.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="5mlm9-0-0"><span class="hardreadability"><span data-offset-key="5mlm9-0-0"><span data-text="true">The main route that nerves travel down, before branching off to their repsective body parts, is the spinal cord</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="5mlm9-1-0"><span data-text="true">. The spinal cord extends from the brain down to the tail bone. Though it is a bundle of nervous, many nerves branch off and continue along to places like our arms and legs. </span></span></div>
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Anatomy

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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="1smsj-0-0"><span data-offset-key="1smsj-0-0">Anatomy is a branch of biology. This branch of science in particular deals with organisms and their biological structure. Human anatomy, along with physiology and biochemistry, forms the basis of medicine.</span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="8jihb-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8jihb-0-0">Some parts that make up the body's structure are </span><span class="adverb"><span data-offset-key="8jihb-1-0">incredibly</span></span><span data-offset-key="8jihb-2-0"> complex. Take the circulatory system, for example, which contains the heart and blood vessels. This system </span><span class="complexword"><span data-offset-key="8jihb-3-0">handles a lot of responsibility.</span></span><span data-offset-key="8jihb-4-0"> many crucial functions. It transports blood, nutrients, waste products, immune cells, and clotting cells. It is also </span><span class="adverb"><span data-offset-key="8jihb-5-0">closely</span></span><span data-offset-key="8jihb-6-0"> tied to the lymphatic system and our immune system. </span></div>
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Nervous System

If you've noticed tender areas on your body when you're sick, you are more than likely experiencing tender lymph nodes.

Lymphoma is a type of cancer that originates in cells of the body’s immune system. There are many different types of lymphoma, including Hodgkin's Disease, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and many others. The signs and symptoms of lymphoma are nonspecific, and if persistent, warrant a more detailed medical evaluations. Such symptoms generally include fever, night sweats and weight loss. Besides these symptoms, other indications also exist, including loss of appetite and fatigue.

The different treatment options vary depending on the extent of the cancer as well as its classification. One of the most common treatments uses radiation to kill the cancerous cells. Though effective, this treatment may cause side effects for the patient. Other forms of treatment include the use of chemicals to treat the cancer. This is known as chemotherapy. In some cases, surgery may also be recommended to treat the cancer. Steps may also be taken to reduce the risk of getting Lymphoma, by eating a healthy diet and getting plenty of exercise.

Conditions

"Condition" is a general term for particular abnormal diseases that negatively affect a part or all of the body. Conditions are not due to any external injury. Therefore, a broken bone does not classify as a condition, whereas Herpes, OCD, Shingles, and Ulcers do.

Medical conditions are classified by specific symptoms and signs. While each person's experiences can vary, there are consistent signs and symptoms that doctors will look for when diagnosing their patients. We always recommend that people seek a professional diagnosis. Afterward, supplement medical advice and opinion with accurate and easy to read information.

Most people only spend an average of a couple minutes with their doctor during a checkup. Oftentimes patients don't receive the fullest explanation of their diagnosis. Easily search through the vast amount of articles that Facty Health offers for ones that address your specific needs. From there, allow us to help you with those unanswered questions.

Lymphoma

Borage oil is made from a wildflower of the same name, also known as the "starflower." Overall, borage use in the kitchen has declined while the use of oil made from its seeds is on the rise. The health benefits of borage are quite extensive.

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Wellness is associated with your lifestyle. Wellness depends on many factors, such as proper weight control, good nutrition, avoiding risk factors such as alcohol abuse and smoking and exercise. People who manage their lifestyle are more productive, healthier and have fewer workplace absences.

Since lifestyle is the leading factor determining your general health, it is important to set healthy goals and have control over your life. The choices you make have a huge influence on your wellness; therefore consistent self-care is vital. While medicine can cure the disease, the wellness lifestyle encourages you to take responsibility for your life.

Wellness is not an absence of diseases. It is an approach developed to achieve the balance between social and emotional functioning. Wellness is a process through which you start making choices towards a healthier lifestyle.

Wellness is a positive approach to life, which emphasizes the importance of the mind and spirit. A wellness-oriented lifestyle means that everything you feel, say and do has an impact on your health.

Lifestyle

Whether you're looking for the finest superfood or you're curious about the benefits of that starfruit you just picked up at the market, Facty has the details. From the best exercises to get fit fast to the real facts on the latest fad diet, we have the answers to your questions.

Wellness

Kidney stones can be a painful experience, but some relatively simple lifestyle changes could help prevent them.

Prevention

The spleen is the largest organ in the lymphatic system. About the size of an adult’s fist and purple, the spleen is located just under the rib cage, in the upper left part of the abdomen. The spleen controls both white and red blood cell levels. Spleen pain can be an indication of a variety of issues.

Spleen pain

Your body is where you reside all of the time. Even when you're asleep, it's hard at work keeping you alive and well. Many of its functions are automatic like your breathing and your metabolism. Sometimes your body can start to break down or malfunction. Often these problems are environmental or genetic, but sometimes they are due to the lifestyle choices that we make.

Preventing these problems can be done by controlling your diet, exercising right, getting enough sleep, and easing up on your indulgences. You don't have to cut out everything indulgent, after all, happiness has some of the best health benefits of all. A healthy lifestyle can be the best preventative medicine. Though preventative care can help, your body can still present issues. Facty Health can be where you go to learn more about the particular issues that you are facing. Whether it is severe (like abscesses, tumors, or STIs) or non-severe (like nosebleeds, canker sores, or rashes), we have got information about it.

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Ailments

An "ailment" is a general term for minor to moderate physical illnesses, diseases, and disorders. In Facty Health, many different diagnoses fall under the ailment category. For example, acid reflux, eye disorders, skin problems, and GI problems, are considered an ailment.

In this category, you can discover natural home remedies for common symptoms. You will find that there is probably a miracle ingredient hiding in your pantry right now. Learn what foods to stay away from and which foods can help ease certain conditions. You can even learn to spot the early warning signs of some of the more severe diseases. Expect to find detailed and interesting information about the types of ailments, their symptoms, causes, and treatments.

If you have questions about a specific ailment or you just have a general curiosity for medicine, this would be a good place to start.

Body

A blood clot in the leg can be extremely dangerous. Anyone who is concerned that they may have a blood clot should see a medical professional right away; an ultrasound can often confirm the cause of the symptoms.

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A blood clot is a coagulation of the blood in your body. On the positive side, coagulation forms to help to stop excessive bleeding when you are injured. After which the clot will usually dissolve naturally after the injury has healed. It is when a blood clot forms independently from an injury or open wound and is not absorbed by the body, where it can be quite dangerous.

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Clots can form due to substances in the skin or blood vessel walls, high levels of cholesterol, or of the pallets in the blood tend to stick together and form blockages. The body will not break these clots down because of various reasons, from some drugs such as aspirin and other blood thinners, or conditions such as hemophilia. The body does not have the right kinds of proteins to stop clotting in the blood.

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If a blood clot forms in an artery or vein it can restrict blood flow to the heart and other organs, therefore, becoming life threatening. Symptoms include a chest pain or heaviness if the clot is near the heart. A weakness in the face, arms or legs, headache and dizziness for clots affecting the brain. In the lung, you may fee a sharp pain, shortness of breath, fever, and sweating, and in the abdomen, severe pain, vomiting, and diarrhea.

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The walls of the arteries throughout the body can harden over time, leading to arteriosclerosis and impact blood flow. This can occur anywhere in the body.

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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="cc6os-0-0"><span data-offset-key="cc6os-0-0"><span data-text="true">Cardiovascular diseases account for the death of about 30% of the population, globally. Coronary artery disease is the most common cardiovascular disease. This is when cholesterol plaques build up and narrow the blood supply to the heart. </span></span>Smoking, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes increase your risk. There may be no warning of any heart disease present until a sudden heart attack. Healthy lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of heart disease.</div>
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Hemifacial spasm is a neuromuscular disorder that causes involuntary spasms of the muscles on one side of the face. The spasms or tics usually occur on the left side and can last throughout the day and even during sleep. Hemifacial spasm affects approximately 11 out of every 100,000 people.

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Neuropathy is used to describe nerve problems in the peripheral area of the Nervous system. The Central Nervous System is composed of the brain and spinal cord. Nerve problems can result from underlying health conditions, such as diabetes. Three nerve types can be affected – sensory nerves, motor nerves, or autonomic. Neuropathy may be limited to a particular set of nerves. Bell's Palsy is a condition which affects the nerves and muscles of the face.

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Nerves can be damaged by injury, toxins, drugs, alcohol, infections and from metabolic problems, and inheritance disorders. Vitamin deficiencies and folic acid deficiencies can also cause nerve problems. In many cases, neuropathy is idiopathic, which means the cause it not known. Diabetic neuropathy leads to a loss of sensation in the feet, similarly, in Guillain- Barre syndrome peripheral neuropathy is the result of a virus. More commonly Shingle is an infection that affects the nervous system.

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Fever blisters are painful sores caused by the herpes simplex virus. A variety of home remedies can help ease them.

Home Remedies for Fever Blisters

There are two types of the herpes virus. Type 1 is commonly found around the mouth and other areas of the skin. These weeping blister like clusters are also known as cold sores. Type 2 is genital herpes, where the cervix and genitals are affected as well as other susceptible areas of skin around the body.
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This virus is transferred by having unprotected sex or genital contact with an infected person, sharing sex toys, and having oral sex with someone who gets cold sores around the mouth.
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Often, people carry the herpes virus around with them their entire lives but not everyone will have symptoms. For type 2 they are, blisters around the external genital area, plus cold sores around the mouth, pain when urinating, a fever and generally feeling unwell. For type 1, the surface of the infected person will become tingly and sensitive, before the blister appears and may last between 10-20 days.
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You can get a blood test to determine if the herpes virus has infected you, but it is much easier to diagnose it when the infection is still actively present in the body. You cannot rid the virus from your body but you can take antiviral medication and do plenty of things to relieve the symptoms, such as taking painkillers, bathing in salted water, applying Vaseline or lotion to the infected area and not engaging in sexual activity until the symptoms have gone.

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Ehlers&#x2d;Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a hereditary condition that affects the skin and the mobility of joints due to abnormal collagen synthesis.

Your skin changes over time. Stress, lifestyle decisions, and the sun can make it feel tired and rough, not to mention numerous skin conditions that can affect nearly all of us. That's why skin treatments are not ‘one size fits all.' If you have been struggling with skin issues, and creams and antibiotics aren't helpful - or if you can't tolerate side effects of medicine - you could consider treatments that are provided by professional dermatologists.

 

From general dermatology services to special laser procedures, there is a treatment that can significantly improve your skin. Some of the most popular skin conditions that can be successfully treated include acne, contact dermatitis, skin lupus, connective tissue diseases, genetic disorder, congenital skin problems, blistering diseases, and T-cell lymphoma, to name a few.

 

Several types of medical procedures - for example, light therapy and chemical peels - may be helpful. Moreover, acne bacteria can be killed with heat energy and pulsing light. Special treatments also shrink oil glands to decrease oil production.

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Childhood asthma is the same condition as adult asthma, but younger people face some challenges that adults do not when dealing with the condition.

Breathing is something most of us take for granted. However, if you have difficulties breathing or suffer from certain diseases, you can benefit from respiratory therapy. It usually includes diagnostic procedures, critical care procedures (for example, asthma management and ventilation management), and therapeutic procedures.

Bacterial infections are the most common cause of respiratory problems. Smokers and people with chronic lung illnesses are at higher risk of developing a disease. Most often, antibiotics can effectively treat infections.

Your doctor can also prescribe specific therapeutic devices for your respiratory condition, for example, humidifiers, ventilators, suction equipment, and oximeters. These are necessary for people who have difficulty breathing on their own.

If you are on home oxygen therapy, special equipment can tell whether your oxygen saturation is adequate. You should also use special devices to monitor and record your condition regularly. Your doctor will be able to adjust your treatment plan based on this data.

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An erection that lasts for more than a couple of hours is an indication of a serious medical condition. Priapism is a rare occurrence, affecting less than 10 percent of the male population. Getting help quickly means the difference between temporary discomfort and life-altering issues.

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Men's health is an important topic. Men experience diseases and conditions that can affect anyone, such as stroke, diabetes, and cancer. They also experience male-specific issues such as prostate and testicular cancer. Men experience hormone imbalances differently than women do. This is because low testosterone presents different signs and symptoms. Additionally, men experience some conditions at a higher rate. The best way to prevent these male-specific conditions is to learn about them and watch for early signs. An early diagnosis is the most effective tool in combating serious health problems.

Facty Health offers informative articles on men's health written in an accessible and easy-to-digest format. Your health is important to you and we know that. For more information about any of these topics, such as testicular cancer, check out our feed. Read about everything from home remedies to exercise tips that can help you stay on top of your game.

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