Illness corrodes the age of productive age

Bisnis.com JAKARTA – Neuropathic neuropathy and neurological disorders and disorders now largely affect young people of childbearing age. The most common initial symptoms are tingling, stiffness, cramps and numbness.

This can not be separated from the habits and lifestyles of young people who often perform various activities that may damage the peripheral nerves.

Based on the results of a Consumer Behavior survey conducted by Merck involving 900 respondents in six major cities. with a slice of age of 26-30 years is the most proven symptoms of neuropathy, followed by those over the age of 30. More than 50% occur in large cities.

The simple habits that often make typing gadgets may be the main cause of the onset of symptoms of neuropathy (61.5%).

In addition, repetitive movements, sitting in positions For a long time, driving a motorcycle a long distance and typing a computer by putting a hand on a mouse can cause a sensation of numbness and tingling.

Chairman of the Center for Neurophysiological and Neurological Studies of the Central Association of Indonesian Neurologists (Perdossi) Pusat dr. Manfaluthy Hakim, sp. S (K) says that neuropathy is a source of discomfort in daily activities.

These early symptoms should be anticipated because if they are not under control, it is not impossible that these mild symptoms can cause paralysis.

"These symptoms of numbness and tingling are often ignored.In fact, if we continue to reduce neurological function such as loss of sensation and movement to permanent disability. if the nerve injury is greater than 50%, it will be difficult to repair, "said the judge

. Yoska Yasahardja, Medical Health Manager at Merck, explains the need to take various preventive measures to prevent the occurrence of neuropathic diseases such as lifestyle improvement, regular exercise, adequate rest, a balanced diet and taking vitamins B1, B6, and B12.

"These neuropathic vitamins are used to repair the metabolic disorders of nerve cells and provide the necessary supply of nerves to function well," he says.