We all know: The heart starts to race when the dog jumps at us. The knees tremble before a test. These body reactions are controlled by the vegetative nervous system. Our entire body is pervaded by nerves. Without them we could neither think nor move. Some people have nerves like wire ropes, others quickly pass through their nerves. Many diseases are also nerve-related: from tension headaches and migraines to strokes, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, dementia and Parkinson's disease. Many neurological diseases are accompanied by psychological symptoms. How closely body and soul are interwoven becomes clear in neurology.  By understanding neurological diseases, we also gain insights into how our nervous system functions, especially in a healthy state. "Just a matter of nerves" is an entertaining and easy to understand book about what we know about our nerves today.