This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW SHARON, Iowa -- Three young brothers are dead after a crash in Mahaska County Thursday. The Iowa State Patrol says a truck driven by 41-year-old Shawn Schippers collided with a car driven by 16-year-old Jamie Singletary at the intersection of Queens Avenue and 130th Street, east of New Sharon, around 1:00 p.m. They say both vehicles went into the ditch.
Video: Sympathetic Nervous System: Definition, Function & Effects. The autonomic nervous system is the portion that controls all of the involuntary functions of the body. This includes the body's response to emergency situations. In this article, we discuss the sympathetic nervous system and its responses under these circumstances.
Neuromuscular disorders affect the nerves that control your voluntary muscles. Voluntary muscles are the ones you can control, like in your arms and legs. Your nerve cells, also called neurons, send the messages that control these muscles. When the neurons become unhealthy or die, communication between your nervous system and muscles breaks down. As a result, your muscles weaken and waste away. The weakness can lead to twitching, cramps, aches and pains, and joint and movement problems. Sometimes it also affects heart function and your ability to breathe. Examples of neuromuscular disorders include.