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Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS) is a non-invasive form of nerve stimulation that has been shown to have a range of potential therapeutic applications. By stimulating the vagus nerve, tVNS can modulate a variety of physiological processes, including inflammation, pain, heart rate, blood pressure, digestion and more. In this article, we’ll take a look […]
Inflammation and Chronic Illness For the past three decades there is growing scientific evidence that prolonged inflammation is the source of many chronic illnesses. Many researchers also believe that most age related illnesses and health issues can be linked to high levels of pro-inflammatory markers in the blood. Chronic inflammation is a strong predictor of […]
In previous posts we described the functions of the vagus nerve, how to care for it, how to stimulate and how it might get damaged. In this post we look in a bit more detail at some of the symptoms of vagus nerve damage and dysfunction. If you haven’t already done so, you can take […]
In our posts so far we’ve tackled the functions of the vagus nerve, how to stimulate it and its anatomy. We also have a vagal tone calculator which will give you some idea of how healthy your vagus nerve is and the problems that can develop when you have low vagal tone. But how do […]
The key phrase here is: “Use it or lose it”. Many of the following ways of stimulating the vagus nerve do so by activating regions of the body that are controlled or innervated by the vagus. Like everything in your body, the way to keep your vagus nerve healthy and strong is to make sure […]
If you’ve just heard of the vagus nerve and you’re wondering what it is and why people are talking so much about it, you’ve come to the right place. This article will give you an overview of what the vagus nerve is and why it is considered so important to health and well being. Recent […]
Scientists published last month in Elsevier Journal of Public Health findings that further linked symptoms of vagal nerve neuropathy to damage resulting directly from covid infection. Some symptoms such as difficulty swallowing had been previously thought to be more likely triggered by a period of intubation. But this study found that such symptoms also typically […]
This is a question that we are increasingly asked by existing and potential customers. In most cases, the answer to this question is unfortunately: no, you should not use a TENS machine for vagus nerve stimulation. It’s possible to use one, but we strongly recommend against it. At best, most TENS machines will be inconsistent, […]
Your brain is actually the centre of a vast network of nerves – a complex system that extends throughout your body. Scientists refer to the brain and the spinal cord as the central nervous system and everything else as the peripheral nervous system. The peripheral nervous system is a bi-directional information highway, sending information from […]
In previous posts we’ve pointed out that there is some evidence that the brain and body response to invasive and non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation appears to be very similar. Now scientists from Israel have added further evidence to support this idea. In a pre-print version of the paper published in the online biology research archive […]
