Nervous System and Protein Needs
The nervous system is one of the most complex systems in the human body and therefore is susceptible to a number of diseases, conditions, and disorders that can range from temporary, minor glitches to a long lasting and widespread event. Problems within the nervous system can start from something as simple as a vitamin deficiency or something as irreversible as family history and genetics. Knowing the possible diseases, their risk factors and warning signs can be crucial to getting the right kind of treatment as quickly as possible. For instance, in the case of a stroke, the earlier the diagnosis, the better! There is a small window of time during which special drugs can be given that can restore most or even all of the functions to the stroke victim, without lasting side effects. This window starts at the onset of symptoms and closes quickly. If the time cannot be established, the drugs are usually not able to be given at all.
