How does the autonomic nervous system cool the body down when it gets
Chapter 1

The hidden network running your body

Chapter 2

When the autopilot goes haywire

Chapter 3

The gut, the sweat, and the hidden symptoms

Chapter 4

Navigating the road to recovery

YOUR GOAL

Master of When your body's autopilot goes haywire

Ch 3 · The gut, the sweat, and the hidden symptoms
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doctorx Scientists trace the physical cause of chronic brain fog.

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doctorx Dysautonomia

My inner autopilot fades, my stomach freezes, and my sweat runs cold

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We only notice the automatic systems keeping us stable when they fail.

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Pupils that refuse to behave

doctorx Parasympathetic nerves control the iris sphincter muscle and sympathetic nerves run the dilator, but misfires cause painful photophobia.

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Temperature control out of whack

doctorx A technical vector illustration displays a human body with failing internal temperature controls.

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My Wobbly Autopilot
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doctorx Balance the body's automatic signals to learn how dysautonomia causes dizziness and a racing heart.

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Fun Fact

Sweating science: Some people with dysautonomia cannot sweat at all on certain parts of their body, while other areas sweat excessively to compensate.

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Gossip

Which sensory symptom sounds the most frustrating to deal with daily?

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Quiz

What symptom causes extreme sensitivity to light due to pupil dilation issues?

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Which part of the eye's iris is controlled by the parasympathetic nervous system?

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What is the medical term for delayed stomach emptying caused by nerve dysfunction?

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Which nerve must be healthy to signal stomach muscles to digest food properly?

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By what percentage can cerebral blood flow drop during orthostatic stress in dysautonomia?

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How does the autonomic nervous system cool the body down when it gets too hot?

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What is the condition called when a person is completely unable to sweat?

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Why does autonomic brain fog occur?

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