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Is Vagus Nerve Stimulation Safe?

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has gained attention in recent years as a promising tool for supporting everything from mood...

Does Vagus Nerve Stimulation Work?

As a functional medicine practitioner, I’m always exploring innovative treatments to help my patients achieve optimal health...

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Vagus Nerve Anatomy 101
CategoriesVagus Nerve Education

Vagus Nerve Anatomy 101

For the past hundreds of years in medicine, we have worked to separate the body into separate sections called systems…

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Understanding and Influencing the Mind-Body Connection
CategoriesMind-Body Health

Understanding and Influencing the Mind-Body Connection

The vagus nerve links mental and physical processes and is a key player in regulating or mind-body connection. Learn how!

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vagus nerve stimulation fitness recovery
CategoriesFitness & Recovery

Fight or Flight vs. Rest & Recovery: How Truvaga Reshapes Workouts

For some of us, getting off the couch and saddling up on a dusty beach cruiser for the first time…

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gut-brain connection
CategoriesMind-Body Health

That Gut Feeling: Exploring the Gut-Brain Connection’s Impact on Mood

It sounds like the plot of a sci-fi B movie: there’s a tiny brain in your gut talking to the…

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Vagal tone
CategoriesVagus Nerve Education

Why Vagal Tone Could Be the Key to Finding Balance in Your Life

Maybe you have an audiophile in your life who owns a stereo system that likely costs more than your car…

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stress toolkit
CategoriesStress Management

What’s In Your Stress Toolkit?

It’s not novel: the idea of a toolkit as more than a means of securing literal nuts and bolts, but…

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stress awareness month
CategoriesStress Management Vagus Nerve Education

Make the Vagus Nerve the Focus of National Stress Awareness Month

Disembodied Voice from the Sky: “Are you aware of stress?” Everyone: “Yes, very aware!” Disembodied Voice from the Sky: “Well,…

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how did you sleep last night?
CategoriesSleep Health

How Did You Sleep Last Night? 

Ever notice how the question, ‘How did you sleep last night?’ often prompts a reflexive ‘fine’ response without much thought…

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Why TENS Units aren't recommended for vagus nerve stimulation
CategoriesVagus Nerve Education

Understanding the Risks: Why TENS Units Aren’t Recommended for Vagus Nerve Stimulation

If you’re venturing into the world of vagus nerve stimulation, chances are you’ve encountered transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) along…

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