The Vagus Nerve was a hot topic at the The Institute for Functional Medicine Annual Conference and was called the next frontier in healthcare. So it's very timely that we had this conversation with Dr. Navaz Habib, author of Activate Your Vagus Nerve and Upgrade Your Vagus Nerve on the podcast. Here are some of the highlights: [01:54] - what do you, as a practitioner, need to know about the vagus nerve [06:43] the body-brain connection and the afferent and efferent fibers of the vagus nerve [10:14] influence of the vagus nerve on the balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic [12:28] is the vagus nerve the problem or the symptom? [15:01] common conditions and symptoms that can be linked to vagus nerve dysfunction [18:43] what leads to vagus nerve dysfunction - physical, biochemical, and psychological stressors [26:00] assessing vagus nerve function and HRV signals [30:10] variables and measurements to consider when recommending HRV tools [32:48] improving HRV and vagus nerve function. [36:46] electric stimulation of the vagus nerve. [39:00] Truvagu and GammaCore nerve stimulator devices [40:35] case studies of using electrical stimulation in his practice [46:40] vagus nerve stimulation at home [53:25] enhancing breath control through daily practices of humming, gargling, chanting, and singing [57:25] advances in vagus nerve research and inflammation You can watch the video and access the full transcript at this link below... or listen on your favorite podcast platform.
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