{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/60b20104ffcfab00117e6199/6878e0976fb6cef50f21174c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Vagus Nerve - what’s all the fuss about and could it be the key to battling chronic disease?","description":"<p>There are so many posts, papers and publications about the vagus nerve.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode I look at why it’s so popular and whether it really can be a key to future treatments with advances vagus nerve stimulation.</p><p><br></p><p>Links:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Quick overview:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/vagus-nerve-stimulation/about/pac-20384565\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/vagus-nerve-stimulation/about/pac-20384565</a></p><p><br></p><p>Polyvagal Theory:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.polyvagalinstitute.org/whatispolyvagaltheory\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.polyvagalinstitute.org/whatispolyvagaltheory</a></p><p><br></p><p>The Great Nerve:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/Great-Nerve-Science-Harness-Reflexes/dp/059371699X\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Great-Nerve-Science-Harness-Reflexes/dp/059371699X</a></p><p><br></p><p>Research on the vagus and rheumatoid arthritis:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27382171/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27382171/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Ear stimulation:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://medicine.ouhsc.edu/news/article/ear-clip-stimulation-of-vagus-nerve-shows-promise-as-pots-treatment-according-to-ou-college-of-medicine-study\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://medicine.ouhsc.edu/news/article/ear-clip-stimulation-of-vagus-nerve-shows-promise-as-pots-treatment-according-to-ou-college-of-medicine-study</a></p><p><br></p><p>Vasovagal attacks:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23325-vasovagal-syncope\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23325-vasovagal-syncope</a></p><p><br></p><p>Crohn’s Disease and vagus nerve stimulation:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32515156/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32515156/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Vagus nerver and inflammation:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://bioelecmed.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s42234-022-00100-3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bioelecmed.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s42234-022-00100-3</a></p>","author_name":"Dr Ayan Panja"}