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Disorders of the Central Nervous System

The central nervous system is composed of the brain and spinal cord. Sometimes, an infection can infiltrate the brain and wreak havoc on the entire body. In some cases, chemicals in the brain can c...
5 Things You Need to Know About Central Nervous System Lymphoma

...s called lymphocytes travel around your central nervous system (CNS) and spread the cancer cells. Primary CNS lymphoma starts in either the brain or lining around the brain or the spinal cord or...
5 Things You Need to Know About Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma

Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNS lymphoma) was extremely rare 25 years ago, and it's still uncommon today. However, doctors are seeing a rise in this cancer for several reasons. One o...
Parts of the Nervous System in the Brain

... nervous system has main two parts: the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). The CNS contains the brain and spinal cord, while the PNS has the outer nerves and i...
What is an MAO Inhibitor?

MAO (monoamine oxidase) inhibitors are a class of drug used to treat depression. They include Nardil (phenelzine) and Parnate (tranylcypromine). A newer MAO inhibitor, Eldepryl (selegiline) is also...
How Pain Medications Work

Pain signals that something is wrong in your body, whether it be an injury or illness. Regardless of where pain originates, the pain message is processed in the brain. Nerve endings at the site of ...
Side Effects of Oxymorphone

...addiction. Oxymorphone affects how your central nervous system works to prevent severe pain. The Mayo Clinic states that the drug can cause side effects largely by how it operates in your centra...
Diseases With Similar Symptoms to MS

...ou may experience periods of remission. Central nervous system vasculitis, Lyme disease and progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy are a few of the diseases that resemble MS.
Facts About Depressant Drugs

...NIDA), prescription medications such as central nervous system depressants are very effective for reducing anxiety and helping to fight insomnia. While most patients use their medications respon...
5 Things You Need to Know About What Causes Multiple Sclerosis

...iple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system. It is a degenerative disease caused by damage to the myelin sheath. This sheath covers the nerve cells to protect them. Plaque and...
Side Effects of Head & Neck Radiation

...ead and neck contain vital parts of the central nervous system, the senses can also be affected.
What Are Muscle Spindles?

...pindles provide this information to the central nervous system.
Klonopin Overdose Symptoms

Klonopin is a benzodiazepine drug that is prescribed by physicians for various medical conditions. Klonopin is therapeutic when taken exactly as directed and may reduce seizures, eliminate anxiety ...
How Does Dilantin Work?

The introduction of phenytoin in 1938 ushered in a new era in the treatment of seizures. Phenytoin, sold under the brand name Dilantin, was the first drug that prevented seizures without also causi...
5 Things You Need to Know About Best Bet Diet

...er that attacks the myelin cells in the central nervous system. It is believed that about 5 percent of northern Europeans carry the gene for MS and that its onset can be predicated by the area o...
About the Herpes Simplex Virus in Children

Herpes simplex is a virus that, in most cases, causes nothing more serious than cold sores on the lips or lesions on the genitals. While the symptoms can be annoying and cause tremendous psychologi...
Different Areas of the Human Brain

...acteristics and physical divisions. The central nervous system is generally broken into the fore-brain which includes the cerebrum, the mid- and hind-brain which include the cerebellum, the brai...
List of Depressant Drugs

Depressant drugs are prescribed to relieve tension, anxiety and irritability. In addition, depressant drugs can treat insomnia. Orally taken, depressant drugs have a high potential for abuse, accor...
Side Effects of an Overdose on Ativan

Ativan is a drug that is mainly used to treat and control generalized anxiety disorder and panic attacks. It is important to take the medication exactly as prescribed by your physician as dosage de...
Generic Medications for ADHD

...DHD belong to a class of drugs known as central nervous system (CNS) stimulants. CNS stimulants speed up physical and mental processes by working on chemicals in the brain that arouse the nervou...
Side Effects of Phentermine

...k of addiction. Phentermine acts on the central nervous system to suppress the appetite. It is one of the most widely used drugs for obese patients suffering from diabetes, high blood pressure ...
List of ADHD Medications for Adults

Although attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common condition found in children, adults also suffer from the illness, report doctors at the Mayo Clinic. Most adults with ADHD had t...
Side Effects of Isoniazid for Tuberculosis

Isoniazid (isonicotinylhydrazine or INH), is a medication administered as a first line of defense against tuberculosis, a disease which infects nearly one-third of the world's population, according...
Characteristics of Herpes Virus

Herpes, according to a 2009 article in the journal "Antiviral Therapy," is a family of viruses that includes herpes simplex-1, herpes simplex-2, varicella zoster (shingles), herpes B, Epstein-Barr ...
Effects of Caffeine on the Body

If you have trouble waking up in the morning until you've had your morning cup of coffee, you probably know all too well that caffeine acts as a "waker-upper." But few people know exactly why caffe...
Top Ten ADHD Medications

The Centers for Disease Control report there are 4.5 million children aged 5 to 17 in the U.S. that have ever been diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD (thru 2006) and so...
Side Effects of Hydrocodone/APAP 10Mg/500Mg

...e pain. Hydrocodone bitartrate works on central nervous system opiate receptors as well as affecting smooth muscle function causing drowsiness and sedation.
Soma 350mg Side Effects

... This medication works by acting on the central nervous system to relax muscles, according to the Drugs.com. Soma should only be used for a short period because it has not been proven to have be...
How Does Adipex Affect a Woman's Libido?

...hich have been attributed to the drug's central nervous system effects.
Herbal Remedies for Stress & Depression

Stress and depression are among the most prevalent problems in modern societies. However, a positive mood and a healthy emotional balance can be achieved by routinely incorporating some herbal supp...
Dopamine Receptor Functions

...ne receptors are found primarily in the central nervous system, cardio-pulmonary system and the kidneys.
Diseases Relating to Myelin Sheath

Some of nerves have a protective covering around them called myelin. Myelin is important as it increases the speed of the signals that your nerves send. Therefore, diseases that destroy the myelin ...
Symptoms of Neonatal Herpes

Neonatal herpes simplex virus, or HSV, is transmitted from an actively infected mother to baby. Transmission can occur in utero, if infection ascends through the cervix and vagina, or during labor...
Common Early MS Symptoms

... substance that protects nerves--in the central nervous system. This leads to the disabilities associated with MS that can include a few or many symptoms. The symptoms may come and go over time,...
Facts on Fioricet

... that relaxes you as it slows down your central nervous system. Acetaminophen is a pain reducer and the caffeine helps to constrict blood vessels in the head that are thought to cause head pain ...
Side Effects of Cyclobenzaprine

... however, it is believed to work on the central nervous system at the brain stem level or in the spinal cord. The National Institute of Health (NIH) reports that cyclobenzaprine relieves the pai...
The Side Effects of Daily Valtrex

Genital herpes is caused by infection with the herpes simplex virus (HSV). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), possible symptoms of genital herpes include sores aroun...
What Supplements Boost Metabolism?

Thermogenic fat burners are specifically designed to stimulate the body's burning of calories by boosting metabolism. This increased metabolism tends to raise the body's core temperature, thus crea...
Ativan Side Effects

...mon and serious side effects affect the central nervous system.
List of Diseases of the Respiratory System

The respiratory system is composed of the trachea (windpipe), a set of lungs and its blood vessels and bronchioles (smaller airways). Sometimes, an infection can invade the respiratory system. In s...

Catnip

The perennial herb Nepeta cataria L., commonly known as catnip, has a considerable folkloric reputation. In tradition...
Muira puama (Ptychopetalum olacoides)

Historically, Muira puama has been used mainly to prevent sexual disorders and as an aphrodisiac. It has also been ut...
Gamma Oryzanol

Gamma oryzanol occurs in rice bran oil and has been extracted from corn and barley oils as well. Gamma oryzanol is fr...
Adrenal extract

Adrenal extracts come from the adrenal glands of cows, pigs or sheep. The adrenal glands are above the kidneys. These...
Bitter almond

The bitter almond is not edible but contains oil used in making flavoring extracts and some sedatives. Laetrile, a dr...
Maca

Maca is a vegetable that has been cultivated as a root crop for at least 2,000 years. Traditionally, in addition to i...
Gotu kola

In the United States, gotu kola is most commonly used to treat varicose veins and cellulitis. Gotu kola is not relate...
Bloodroot

...icinal agent to stimulate the digestive system and induce vomiting. It has also been used as an antimicrobial. Mor...
Labrador tea

Labrador tea is a small, aromatic shrub with a narrow, leathery leaf. It is also known as Hudson Bay tea and is used ...
Buckshorn Plantain

Buckshorn plantain is found in Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa. In the Canary Islands, buckshorn plantain h...
Ginseng

The term ginseng refers to several species of the genus Panax. For more than 2,000 years, the roots of this slow-grow...
Khat

Khat is believed to have come from Ethiopia. It is a flowering evergreen plant found in tropical East Africa. Khat ha...
Mistletoe

Once considered a sacred herb in Celtic tradition, mistletoe has been used for centuries for high blood pressure, epi...
Ephedra

...ch stimulate the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system), relax airways in the lungs, affect blood sugar le...
Apricot (Prunus armeniaca)

Apricot is a natural fruit that grows in the northern Himalayas. In manufacturing, apricot seed oil is used in cosmet...
Acerola

Acerola is believed to have originated in the Yucatan. It is distributed from South Texas to northern South America a...
Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is a small, grayish, erect evergreen shrub that grows to about 4-5 feet tall, with s...

Oral surgery post workout
- Posted On June 12, 2008 06:18:00 AM
  ...ardio] once a month to give my body and central nervous system a break - so I let those post surgery days be my break for that month. I think our bodies need to heal before being hit with the t... Read More
- Posted On June 12, 2008 06:06:19 AM
  Yesterday I had a wisdom tooth removed plus crown extensioning where they had me next to passed out cold so I don't remember much . When they were done the Doc said something about not working out... Read More
How many days a week can you do HIIT?
- Posted On December 23, 2008 08:53:39 PM
  ... would do it everyday I could damage my central nervous system. Is that all true? Also, equally as important for me, if I do HIIT too often, will I burn muscle for energy instead of fat? I'm... Read More
- Posted On December 24, 2008 10:47:32 AM
  How often you can train hard is completely determined by your own Work Capacity, which is your body's ability to both do work and recover. You simply have to work at your own level. For instance,... Read More
Calorie Deficit and Muscles
- Posted On March 1, 2009 06:31:46 PM
  ...grow an extra 50lbs of muscle? No, your Central Nervous System adapted and learned how to be much more efficient. Eventually though, you do run up against the point at which you need more muscl... Read More
- Posted On March 1, 2009 05:49:44 PM
  Just a quick question. I understand that you cannot build muscle mass when you're in a calorie deficit. So, you can't bulk up. But can you get stronger? If you're in a calorie deficit, but are ... Read More
Question for you HIIT experts
- Posted On May 28, 2008 03:01:43 PM
  ...may have simply got the Central Nervous system all warmed up and working effectively. It takes a lot of energy, relatively speaking, to keep the neuromuscular system at a hightened level of act... Read More
- Posted On May 28, 2008 12:58:04 PM
  I take a HIIT class on Saturday mornings...this week I experienced a pretty strange phenomenon. My trainer alternates HIIT intervals with core strength exercises sometimes. This week, we tried to... Read More
Is this overtraining?
- Posted On March 9, 2009 04:16:06 PM
  ... then, it's not really overtraining but Central Nervous System Fatigue. Real overtraining can take a year or more to overcome and pretty much only happens in Olympic / Pro / World Class athlete... Read More
- Posted On March 9, 2009 09:20:20 PM
  ...m used lightly. So okay... maybe my... central nervous system just needs a break or something. I am going to take a 3rd day off tomorrow, increase my intake, and then hopefully I will be reset ... Read More
RED BULL (crazy feeling)
- Posted On March 20, 2008 03:53:41 PM
  ... tremendous "upper" or stimulant to the central nervous system, while alcohol is a "downer" or depressant. When high levels of these two are ingested together, the body doesn't know what to do. ... Read More
- Posted On March 20, 2008 03:29:57 AM
  I really love red bull, but when i drink it my heart starts racing, i feel dizzy and i start shaking all over, so i stoped drinking it for good Isn't that weird? What do you think that is? Read More
how long on weights?
- Posted On July 7, 2008 09:23:56 AM
  ...; = Strength is actually neurological. (Central Nervous System = CNS) You have all the muscle cells that you could ever have right at this moment, and if it were a life or death situation you c... Read More
- Posted On July 7, 2008 08:53:52 AM
  Hi, i have been going to the gym 4/5 times a week and doing loads of cardio work, i now feel ready to introduce some weight training as i really want to look toned. I dont want to bulk up though an... Read More
Am I losing it?
- Posted On March 17, 2008 04:05:44 PM
  ...ly effect brain function; the brain and central nervous system need carbs in order to function...plus, if you have recently reduced your calories, it can take a week or two for your body to adju... Read More
- Posted On March 17, 2008 04:22:29 PM
  ...ly effect brain function; the brain and central nervous system need carbs in order to function...plus, if you have recently reduced your calories, it can take a week or two for your body to adju... Read More
Anybody know anything about phentremine?
- Posted On February 20, 2009 12:15:13 AM
  ...rk Phentermine works by stimulating the central nervous system (nerves and brain), which increases your heart rate and blood pressure and decreases your appetite. Phentermine is the cheapest of... Read More
- Posted On February 20, 2009 12:15:53 AM
  ...n appetite suppressant that affects the central nervous system. Phentermine is used togther with diet and exercise to treat obesity (overweight) in people with risk factors such as high blood pr... Read More
Is it safe to net below your BMR when trying to lose weight?
- Posted On November 17, 2008 04:16:35 PM
  ...lso not good for your autoimmune sytem, central nervous system or your metabolism. And your only going to put the weight back on in the long run, except in worse health.... Seriously though no ... Read More
- Posted On November 17, 2008 11:04:53 PM
  ...lso not good for your autoimmune sytem, central nervous system or your metabolism. And your only going to put the weight back on in the long run, except in worse health.... Seriously though no ... Read More
Overlooked Fat Loss Factors
... the energy expended as a result of the central nervous system's stimulatory effect on metabolism when food is ingested. Of the three macronutrients, protein carries the highest thermic effect. ...
- Posted On November 17, 2008 07:42:37 PM
  Wow, thanks for this information. I've never heard it explained like that before. Read More
New!!!
So I just joined this group. Im still a little confused about the HIIT thing. So... when i go to the gym this is what i started doing.. please, give me some advice!!! Elliptical: 30 minutes total ...
- Posted On December 11, 2007 05:46:48 PM
  ...a year but I am far stronger because my Central Nervous System is much more developed and is using the muscles that I have much more effeciently. This means I can burn MORE energy, MORE often, ... Read More
- Posted On December 11, 2007 11:45:56 AM
  do some wights and push ups it helps build mussel and u lose wight with mussel Read More
Sprints and Core Today
...is called CNS training. CNS stands for Central Nervous System, and it is an absolutely integral and greatly underappreciated part of athletic training. Things like speed, agility, balance, and...
- Posted On August 28, 2007 01:37:19 PM
  Good info! Thanks for taking the time. I work on coordination and balance a bit every week to help avoid injury and be more effective. It really does help. Read More
- Posted On August 28, 2007 01:58:13 PM
  Something to look into once I get this stuff down. Thanks for the info! Read More
What is MS?

...ften disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system (CNS), which is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. Symptoms may be mild, such as numbness in the limbs, or severe...
Working to Failure...
...e fibers, but much more importantly the Central Nervous system (CNS) that guides and controls it. Working any strength system at over 90% causes such stress on that system that it tak...
- Posted On January 5, 2009 01:29:58 PM
  ... And did they just change the posting system in the middle of my post? Read More
- Posted On January 7, 2009 01:19:47 PM
  ... extent to which you can tax the energy system is limited by your Strength, because 99.99% of the time it will give out before the energy system does. This means all conditioning training ... Read More
September 4th, 2007
this morning's workout: GPP set burpee x 1 sandbag (40lb) clean & press x 1 side lunge (left & right) with sandbag overhead set x 20 I ended up resting for 10 seconds or so here and there ...
- Posted On September 4, 2007 08:25:41 AM
  ...nd is such a serious strain on the CNS (central nervous system) that the net benefit of adding other workouts might not be that great. There's a reason that Ross doesn't prescribe any other exe... Read More
- Posted On September 4, 2007 08:25:41 AM
  ...nd is such a serious strain on the CNS (central nervous system) that the net benefit of adding other workouts might not be that great. There's a reason that Ross doesn't prescribe any other exe... Read More
Overlooked Fat Loss Factors
... the energy expended as a result of the central nervous system's stimulatory effect on metabolism when food is ingested. Of the three macronutrients, protein carries the highest thermic effect. ...
- Posted On November 19, 2008 09:45:58 AM
  What a great post. Thanks! Read More
Overlooked Fat Loss Factors
... the energy expended as a result of the central nervous system's stimulatory effect on metabolism when food is ingested. Of the three macronutrients, protein carries the highest thermic effect. ...
- Posted On November 18, 2008 09:51:10 AM
  Thanks for posting. Great information. Read More
- Posted On November 18, 2008 12:20:30 PM
  awesome article. Good reminder that what you eat is at least as important as how the numbers add up on your plate. Read More
"Chain Yourself to the Squat Rack and Call Me in a Year."
... the importance, effect, and methods of Central Nervous System training. I want to gather some more but I FINALLY found this great article by the great Pavel Tsatsouline. When Pavel speaks abo...
- Posted On November 6, 2007 07:59:57 PM
  This is very interesting. I'm definately wanting to hear more, I just did a quick search on BB.com and found a couple interesting articles. This one in particular, http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun... Read More
- Posted On November 7, 2007 08:10:41 AM
  That's based off of Isometrics, which I definitely do and am a big fan of. One thing that that didn't mention is that doing a static hold followed by a dynamic (moving) full ROM motion is 20% mo... Read More
Here's a question for you!
Here's a question! Can you do two sessions of HIIT in one day?
- Posted On January 31, 2008 11:14:25 AM
  ...u can, but only if it works a different system. For instance, 1 day could be; Interval Running (primarily legs and Anaerobic/Aerobic) & Core Strength (Maximal/Explosive Strength systems in... Read More
- Posted On January 31, 2008 10:19:41 AM
  ...ion, you can overtax your body and your Central Nervous System if you never give your body a break, and can actually do more harm than good. Read More

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