On TikTok, vagus nerve stimulation sounds like a miracle cure. Influencers claim it can help with a long list of ailments, ...

Vagus nerve stimulation (aka VNS) helps activate the parasympathetic nervous system to relax the body and bring things back into balance. “The goal of vagus nerve stimulation is to improve vagal tone, ...

Do you wake up in the middle of the night with anxiety and can't seem to fall back asleep? Luckily, there's a hack for that. It's called the ice hack, and TikTok has done its job of spreading this ...

Direct-to-consumer devices promising pain relief are flooding the market. Is there enough evidence to recommend these devices to patients with chronic pain?

Feeling stressed, tense, or anxious, sometimes it seems like every day brings new challenges and worries. The body is always ...

The vagus nerve is the 10th cranial nerve, also called the wandering or pneumogastric nerve, and is the longest nerve in the body. It contains bidirectional motor and sensory fibers, afferent fibers ...

Tiny pulses of electricity may provide the next big advance in treating diseases like rheumatoid arthritis. The pulses would be delivered via implanted devices that stimulate the vagus nerve, and they ...

The vagus nerve, the longest nerve in the body, originates in the brainstem and extends down into the abdomen. It monitors and receives information about the functioning of the heart, lungs, and other ...

There's a lot that goes on in the human body that many of us may not be aware of. Recent videos going around on social media has our team looking more into the vagus nerves. Many are claiming that ...

Stress is a natural part of life. But stressors like work, school and caregiving—not to mention the everyday demands on your time and energy—can overwhelm your nervous system, making it feel ...

As someone with general anxiety, my nervous system seemingly works overtime to make me feel anything but grounded. My regular yoga practice, outdoor walks in the Los Angeles sunshine, and snuggling my ...