PORTLAND, Maine — The vagus nerve and its function are most likely not discussed in daily conversation. However, the nerve is connected to everything from our chest to our stomach and can really ...

The idea behind it is simple. A gentle pulse stimulates the vagus nerve, which plays a key role in managing stress, mood and focus. The intensity can be adjusted with a handheld control ...

04/02/2025 April 2, 2025 The vagus nerve is part of the parasympathetic nervous system. It controls relaxation, rest and digestion. And it has a lot of potential when it comes to combating ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common consequences of a hiatal hernia and often the condition that leads a person to seek medical treatment in the first place. GERD is a ...

In the anesthetized, open-chest dog, electrical stimulation of the cardiac ends of the transected cervical vagus nerves produced effects on heart rate and A-V transmission that were dependent upon the ...

During this period of cultural chaos, the most important thing we can do for ourselves and each other is to avoid the autonomic nervous system's freeze response. Source: Lisa Langhammer/used with ...

TIF 2.0 can also be combined consecutively with a surgical hiatal hernia repair, in a procedure referred to as cTIF. To diagnose and manage GERD, the ASGE developed an evidence-based guideline ...

When determining whether a hiatal hernia requires surgery, doctors often consider the symptoms and the type of hernia. Surgery may be recommended if the hernia become large enough that it bulges ...

The vagus nerve is actually a set of nerves (right vagus nerve and left vagus nerve) that starts at the brain stem. It then meanders through the body, touching the vital organs, and ends in the gut.

This week’s episode of the Raising Me podcast delved into an often-overlooked yet crucial part of the body—the vagus nerve. Dr. Allyson Coffin, a chiropractor in Yarmouth, discussed the nerve ...