the longest nerve in the body, originates in the brainstem and extends down into the abdomen. It monitors and receives information about the functioning of the heart, lungs, and other internal ...

Discover how your heart's rhythm reveals stress levels, disease risk and fitness status and provides insights about your nervous system and overall health.

The vagus nerve is so named because it “wanders” like a vagabond, sending out sensory fibers from your brainstem to your visceral organs. The longest of the cranial nerves, it controls your ...

You might experience other health effects if you don't manage prediabetes effectively, possibly affecting your eyes, heart, ...

You can slow a rapid heart rate, caused by anxiety and even cardiac arrhythmias, using a classic technique called vagal ...