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                         The Vagus Nerve's Role in Chronic Fatigue, Depression, Obesity, and Other Common Diseases full article ***

 

                         The Vagus Nerve Infection Hypothesis ***

 

                         The Vagus Nerve in the Neuro-Immune AxisThe Vagus Nerve in the Neuro-Immune Axis: Implications in the Pathology of the Gastrointestinal Tract(https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5673632) https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/ajpregu.2000.279.1.R141 Frontiers | The Vagus Nerve in the Neuro-Immune Axis: Implications in the Pathology of the Gastrointestinal Tract | Immunology https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2017.01452/full Vagus nerve MEpedia https://me-pedia.org/wiki/Vagus_nerve Acetylcholine-synthesizing T cells relay neural signals in a vagus nerve circuit
PubMed https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21921156
 
Vagus Nerve StimulationHas anyone tried this Vagus Nerve Stimulation device?http://www.cerbomed.com/Therapy-with-NEMOS-92.html A cheaper option is to just use a TENS device attached to ear clips.https://www.healthrising.org/forums/threads/preparing-tens-leads-to-use-in-vagus-nerve-stimulation-of-ear.2653 Check out this thread too
https://forums.phoenixrising.me/threads/vagus-nerve-stimulation-t-vns-using-tens-non-invasive.39277
 So, I can just use my myostimulator to make a vagus nerve stimulator? But which parameters should I choose for the stimulations ? Changes in Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal Axis Measures After Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy in Chronic DepressionVeronicaO’KeaneaTed G.Dinanc Lucinda Scottc Ciaran Corcoranbhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2005.04.049 BackgroundLittle is known about the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis stress system in chronic depression. This study examined the corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) challenge test in a group of patients with chronic depression, before and after 3 months of treatment with vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) therapy, and a matched group of healthy control subjects. MethodsKey inclusion criteria were DSM-IV–defined major depressive disorder, a history of a current episode lasting for at least 2 years, and unresponsiveness to at least two classes of antidepressant medications. Eleven test subjects and 11 matched control subjects underwent a CRH challenge. ResultsThere were significant reductions in depression scores over the study period. The CRH/ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) responses in the depressed group before VNS implantation were significantly higher than in the healthy group and were reduced to normal values after VNS treatment. Some measures of cortisol response were elevated before treatment and were reduced to normal over the study period. The only clinical measure correlated with HPA axis alterations was reduction in atypical depressive symptom scores. ConclusionsThese preliminary results suggest that chronic depression, in contrast to acute melancholic depression, might be characterized by increased ACTH response to CRH challenge. Short-term treatment with VNS therapy was associated with normalization of this responseThe Vagus Nerve's Role in Chronic Fatigue, Depression, Obesity, and Other Common Diseasesby Chris D. Meletis, ND, and Kimberly Wilkes
https://www.townsendletter.com/Nov2016/vagus1116.html
 Natural Ways to Support Vagus Nerve FunctionAcupuncture is one means by which the vagus nerve can be stimulated. The reason why acupuncture produces so many beneficial effects may be because it can increase the vagus nerve's ability to regulate inflammatory responses in internal organs.30 The autonomic nervous system is involved in acupuncture's benefits because it is the connection between external sensory inputs and internal organ responses. Signals from many acupuncture points may travel to the vagus nerve, where they affect the function of the autonomic nervous system.30 Studies also have shown that tai chi can influence vagus nerve function.31 Heart rate variability increases immediately after both young and old men perform tai chi.32 As mentioned earlier in this article, heart rate variability is a marker of vagus nerve function. Studies have shown that a number of supplements can improve heart rate variability and vagus nerve function. For example, researchers investigated the effects of L-citrulline on resting heart rate variability and blood pressure in obese postmenopausal women.33 The researchers randomly divided the women to receive either L-citrulline or a placebo. Supplementation with L-citrulline resulted in improvements in heart rate variability and blood pressure as well as a significant increase in vagal tone. Beetroot juice is another supplement that increases heart rate variability at rest and during aerobic exercise in addition to reducing systolic blood pressure in human subjects.34 In subjects who consumed a multivitamin-mineral preparation together with 300 mg guarana, heart rate variability remained stable, whereas in participants consuming either caffeine or a placebo, heart rate variability significantly declined.35 Omega-3 fatty acids are another nutrient shown to affect vagus nerve functioning. Higher concentrations of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are associated with lower blood pressure and resting heart rate and higher heart rate variability.36 Another study found that higher intakes of omega-3 fatty acids were linked to higher heart rate variability during sleep-time.37 A review of the medical literature showed that short-term fish-oil supplementation enhanced vagal tone and thus improved heart rate variability.38 ConclusionOptimal functioning of the vagus nerve can drive many aspects of our health. Chronic fatigue, depression, ADHD, obesity, cardiovascular conditions, and impaired immunity are all related to reduced function of the vagus nerve. Stimulating the vagus nerve has relieved trigeminal nerve pain and migraine and cluster headaches and prevented acute kidney injury. Through its inflammation-dampening effect, vagus nerve stimulation could also be used successfully in inflammatory bowel diseases, irritable bowel syndrome, postoperative ileus, and rheumatoid arthritis. Acupuncture and tai chi can improve vagus nerve activity; and L-citrulline, beetroot juice, multivitamins, guarana, and omega-3 fatty acids have all been shown to increase heart rate variability, a marker of optimal vagus nerve function. Afferent vagal nerve stimulation resets baroreflex neural arc and inhibits sympathetic nerve activity - PubMed https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25194023 

 

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