EC Neurology

The pandemic of noncommunicable diseases is increasing swiftly. The role of disturbed autonomic functions especially with increased basal sympathetic discharge is found in various diseases. Sympathetic discharge originates from hypothalamus. The cortex modulates functions of the hypothalamus. Mental stress and burnout are associated with poor physiological cortico-hypothalamic signals and increased basal sympathetic discharge. There is a need to rethink about basal autonomic functions its association with cortical activity and various diseases.

 Keywords: Lifestyle Diseases; Autonomic (Sympathetic) Functions; Cortical Activity

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