That's the title of a great article in The Guardian about the vagus nerve. The vagus nerve is a two-way communication channel, linking the brain with the heart, lungs and a number of other vital organs. This pathway helps to control involuntary processes, such as breathing, digestion and immune response. Over 200 years ago, scientists …
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Part of the way I approach any chronic illness nowadays is psychological - mind-body-healing and vagus nerve work mainly - as well as the biochemical/nutrition/functional medicine side. When someone experiences a traumatic event, the sympathetic nervous system activates the fight or flight response to respond to danger. For some people, the nervous system gets stuck …
Sensate: A Way To Improve Vagal Tone
Just to say I have added the new Sensate wearable device to the Vagus Nerve Factsheet as an easy way to improve your vagal tone. Why a picture of a cat? Keep reading... For those of you who have the factsheet already, here's the added bit. For those of you who don't - you are …
New Vagus Nerve Factsheet
At last, I know some of you have been waiting for me to finish this one! The new Vagus Nerve Factsheet is now out and ready for you. You can see more and get it here. This 24 page factsheet is small, but mighty-powerful, especially if you have a chronic digestive, hormone, immune or mood …