(Listen to the Full Episode Here.) Why the Vagus Nerve is So Popular? One can never pay too much attention to the vagus nerve. It is one of the hottest topics in integrative medicine to date, coming up behind the microbiome. In fact, several amazing experts have already highlighted how important the [...]
The Importance of Good Vagal Tone, Supported by Calming Essential Oils The vagus nerve is the master regulator of the “rest and digest” part of your autonomic nervous system (ANS), the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS). It puts your body and mind in a state of restoration and repair, so its subconscious functions effortlessly [...]
The Vagus Nerve as the Modulator of Restoration and Health Recently, the vagus nerve has become very popular in the health space. This is because this tenth cranial nerve profoundly influences the critical organs in the body, such as the heart, gut, brain, and lungs. The vagus nerve is the master regulator of [...]
The Popular Tenth Cranial Nerve The tenth cranial nerve, the vagus nerve, has recently gotten a lot of attention. This is for a very good reason. Having an optimally functioning vagus nerve is vital for many critical functions in the body. It directly influences the heart, digestion, brain, and lungs. This “vagrant”, or [...]
The Importance of the Vagus Nerve for Nervous System Balance and Optimizing Physical and Psychological Health The tenth cranial nerve, the vagus nerve, has gotten a lot of attention recently. This is for good reason. Having an optimally functioning vagus nerve is vital for balancing many critical functions in the body. In this [...]
“Adrenal Fatigue,” “Adrenal Dysfunction” … Whatever it’s Called, You’ll Feel Lousy with Low Cortisol Levels Words are powerful. In medicine, accuracy is important. “Adrenal fatigue” is a hot button term as a result. Many practitioners berate this reference. They dismiss the personification of an organ getting “fatigued” and abhor the imprecise description of [...]
Why Is There Such a Controversy About “Adrenal Fatigue”? The Precision of Wording in Medicine If you want to play your odds in getting some practitioners to go hyperbolic, say the term “adrenal fatigue.” Within one minute, you’ll either: Be eyeing the nearest exit to escape the long-winded explanation of its non-existence (and [...]
Stress on the Gut Stress is a buzz word in wellness. This is for a few good reasons: Everyone experiences it. It affects everything: your brain, body, emotions, self-care, productivity, and even relationship interactions. Many people have experienced a “nervous stomach” because of emotional upheaval. The reason for this is that your gut [...]
Stress effects everything, instantaneously. When in “fight and flight”, our whole physiology and psychology shifts quickly to survive. Thankfully, once the stress is gone, the mind and body can enter into recovery. However, if there is no respite, long-term stress can be detrimental. Chronically, either the perception and continued rumination of emotional stressors, or, [...]
