33rd Euro Congress on Neurologists and Psychiatrists

Stress may cause a range of gastrointestinal problems including the cramping, bloating, inflammation, and also a loss of appetite. The gut has millions of neurons which can function fairly and independently and are in the constant communication with the brain—explaining the ability to feel “butterflies” in our stomach. Stress can affect our brain-gut communication, and may trigger pain, bloating, and the other gut discomfort symptoms to be felt more easily. The gut is also inhabited by the millions of bacteria which can even influence its health and the brain’s health, which can also impact the ability to think and also affects our emotions. Stress is associated with the changes in gut bacteria which in turn can influence our mood. Thus, the gut’s nerves and the bacteria strongly influences our brain and vice versa. Early life stress can change the development of our nervous system as well as how the body reacts to the stress, anxiety and depression. These changes can increase the ...

Dementia is a broad term that mainly explains a loss of our thinking ability, memory, and other the mental abilities. Many things can cause dementia. It happens when the parts of our brain used for learning, memory, decision making, and language are damaged or diseased. The most common causes of dementia include: ·   Degenerative neurological diseases. These include Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and some types of multiple sclerosis. These diseases get worse over time. ·         Vascular disorders. These conditions affect the blood circulation in your brain. ·          Traumatic brain injuries caused by car accidents, falls, concussions, etc. ·        Infections of the central nervous system. These include meningitis, HIV, and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. ·          Long-time alcohol or drug use ·  ...