What to do about autonomic nervous system disorders

Many people have not heard of autonomic nervous system disorders. The autonomic nervous system is spread throughout the body's organs and tissues. If symptoms of autonomic nervous system disorders occur, there are many manifestations, such as dizziness, headaches, sweating, palpitations and many other symptoms. When this happens, we must emphasize nourishment, lead a regular life, improve sleep, and pay attention to a balanced diet. Let’s find out what to do if the autonomic nervous system is out of balance.

What to do about autonomic nervous system disorders

1. Maintain a regular work and rest schedule to improve insomnia . Autonomic nervous system disorders can cause insomnia, and insomnia will continue to worsen the imbalance of the autonomic nervous system.

2. Aerobic exercise, continuous and gentle exercise with exposure to sunlight (jogging, swimming, cycling, yoga...) can increase HRV.

Avoiding exercise after sunset will not only affect your sleep, but also reduce your exposure to sunlight.

3. Balanced diet, colorful fruits and vegetables . Eating fruits and vegetables of different colors can supplement a wide range of vitamins. Green leafy vegetables (spinach, collards) are rich in vitamin C, folic acid, carotenoids, and ALA, which can enhance parasympathetic nervous system activity.

4. Relaxation techniques, Vipassana meditation, learn abdominal breathing (starting from 12 breaths per minute, gradually practice to 6 times), muscle relaxation techniques, and further participate in Vipassana courses.

5. Nutritional supplementation : Increasing the intake of omega-3 can increase HRV, enhance parasympathetic nerve activity, and reduce resting heart rate.

6. Release internal and external pressure. Internal or external pressure will trigger a series of stress responses, leading to autonomic nervous system disorders.

Release external stress through your favorite ways, such as traveling, reading, listening to music, dancing, etc.

What are the symptoms of autonomic nervous system disorders?

The autonomic nervous system is distributed throughout the body, so the symptoms of autonomic nervous system disorders vary widely.

Dizziness, headache, dry mouth, palpitations, sweating, chest tightness, nausea, muscle tension, shoulder and neck pain, difficulty breathing, foreign body sensation in the throat, hand tremors, limb numbness, stomach bloating, hiccups, constipation or diarrhea, insomnia, frequent urination, etc., as long as the physical examination does not find a specific cause (for example, electrocardiogram and cardiac ultrasound examinations are normal), they may be caused by autonomic nervous system disorders.

Autonomic nervous system disorders are not only symptoms of disease, but also signs of many underlying diseases. Studies have shown that autonomic nervous system disorders are closely related to the risk of future cardiovascular disease and mortality.