Vagus Nerve Block
Before learning what a vagus nerve block is, what is a vagus nerve and it’s functions?The Vagus nerve is the 10th cranial nerve in the body. Among the cranial nerves, the vagus is the longest, traveling through the esophagus, lungs, and heart that carries a considerable amount of indicators from the organs to connect the […]
Healing the Vagus Nerve
Current research is greatly focused on the optimum function of the vagus nerve or in other words the vagal tone, especially with respect to its relationship with the management and treatment of chronic diseases. The vagus nerve spans from the brain stem up to the gut and provides power to the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS). […]
Vasovagal syncope
What is Vasovagal Syncope? Syncope is a sudden loss of consciousness resulting from a transient decrease in the blood supply to the brain, leading to the loss of consciousness. Reflex syncope is the medical term for the type of syncope that occurs due to the vasovagal system reacting to something, such as the sight of […]
Where is the Vagus Nerve?
Vagus Nerve Anatomy-Where is the Vagus Nerve? Nerves play a very important role in our body. Nerves form the basis of message conduction in the body. Some take messages from the brain to the body via spinal cord and some nerve fibers are responsible for conducting messages from the body parts like organs to the […]
Vagus Nerve Damage Testing
There are various ways in which the vagus nerve can be tested as it innervates and controls many functions in the body. Before we can talk about the vagus nerve damage test, we need to learn what the nervous system is and the functions of the vagus nerve. The nervous system is the connecting network […]
Key VNS Malfunction Signs That You Should Never Ignore
While the COVID-19 pandemic started over two years ago, many people still feel its effects daily. Research suggests almost 30% of Americans who had the COVID-19 virus qualify for a long-COVID diagnosis. But what is long-COVID, and why is it so debilitating? Unfortunately, it is fairly new and poorly understood, leaving several people with side effects like low blood […]
Noninvasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation vs. Invasive
Did you know that stress, anxiety, and depression increased by approximately 25% globally once the pandemic hit? Social distancing, health concerns, and work changes have negatively affected many people’s mental health. Have you heard of the vagus nerve? This critical cranial nerve plays an essential role in stress management. Noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation devices show promising effects on […]
Everything You Need to Know About Activating the Parasympathetic Nervous System
Sometimes the cause of stress is psychological, such as persistent fear of a family issue, financial problems, meeting deadlines, fear of losing your job, etc. Anxiety can also be triggered by your surroundings, such as trying to be efficient and get your work done fast during a busy workday. High levels of anxiety, regardless of […]
Vagus Nerve and Inflammation
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 […]
Symptoms of Vagus Nerve Damage
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 […]
