Reine Nervensache

Our entire body is intertwined with nerves. Without them, we could neither think nor move. Some people have nerves like steel cables, while others easily lose their nerve. Prof. Dr. med. Armin Grau, head of neurology at the Ludwigshafen Clinic, describes in captivating stories and clear words how our nervous system works, what happens when the nerves fail, when nerves and muscles do not cooperate, or when our movements become stiffer. "Pure Nerve Matter" is an entertaining and easily understandable book about what we know about our nerves. We all know the feeling: the heart starts racing when a dog jumps at us. The knees tremble before an exam. These bodily reactions are controlled by the autonomic nervous system. Many diseases are also related to nerves: from tension headaches and migraines to strokes, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, dementia, and Parkinson's disease. Not a few neurological diseases are accompanied by psychological symptoms.