Reports from 2022 show that more than 65 million people that were infected with Covid-19 developed long-lasting symptoms, a condition that is now defined as Long-COVID. Reports from 2022 show that ...

Those of us of a certain age know the topic of conversation with friends often turns to the state of our health. But next time you’re comparing anxiety levels, digestive issues, aches and pains, or ...

On TikTok, vagus nerve stimulation sounds like a miracle cure. Influencers claim it can help with a long list of ailments, ...

Psychotherapists, yoga teachers, and self-help types such as Mel Robbins have been talking about stimulating the vagus nerve as a way to "reset" the nervous system and calm anxiety for years. But ...

The Cook’s Garden: A Gardener’s Guide to Selecting, Growing, and Savoring the Tastiest Vegetables of Each Season: A Cookbook “The key to success in the kitchen is just to enjoy it,” promises chef ...

Running up and down the human body like a long and strong intricate cable of connection is something called the vagus nerve. A few facts about the basic functions of the vagus nerve: Your vagus nerve ...

The vagus nerve serves as the brakes on your sympathetic nervous system, helping the body calm down from a stressed state to a more relaxed, maintenance state. Surgically implanted vagus nerve ...

Tiny pulses of electricity may provide the next big advance in treating diseases like rheumatoid arthritis. The pulses would be delivered via implanted devices that stimulate the vagus nerve, and they ...

The vagus nerve is so named because it “wanders” like a vagabond, sending out sensory fibers from your brainstem to your ...

The fibers of the vagus nerve have many crucial roles. The vagus nerve helps regulate many physical functions including controlling heart rate and speech; it is related to the feeling of satiety after ...

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