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2. Vagus nerve stimulation - Wikipedia

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   Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a medical treatment that involves delivering electrical impulses to the vagus nerve. It is used as an add-on treatment for certain types of intractable epilepsy , cluster headaches, treatment-resistant depression and stroke rehabilitation.

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   Vagus nerve stimulation therapy improved the symptoms of treatment-resistant depression for nearly 500 participants in a major ... Although he believed the psychiatrist was doing his best, “some ...

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   This type of vagus nerve stimulation device was approved for treatment-resistant depression nearly two decades ago by the US Food and Drug Administration, but did not become widely available.

5. What to Know About Vagus Nerve Stimulation for IBD - AOL

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   Joseph signed on and began using a non-invasive VNS device that delivers electrical stimulation to the vagus nerve through the ear, twice a day for 10 minutes at a time. ... the best way to treat ...

6. Vagus nerve - Wikipedia

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   The vagus nerve is also responsible for regulating inflammation in the body, via the inflammatory reflex. [7] Efferent vagus nerve fibers innervating the pharynx and back of the throat are responsible for the gag reflex. In addition, 5-HT 3 receptor-mediated afferent vagus stimulation in the gut due to gastroenteritis is a cause of vomiting. [8]

7. Vagal maneuver - Wikipedia

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   A vagal maneuver is an action used to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system by activating the vagus nerve.The vagus nerve is the longest nerve of the autonomic nervous system and helps regulate many critical aspects of human physiology, including heart rate, blood pressure, sweating, and digestion through the release of acetylcholine.

8. Vagal tone - Wikipedia

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   Measurements of vagal tone can be performed by means of either invasive or noninvasive procedures. Invasive procedures are in the minority and include vagus nerve stimulation by specific manual, breathing or electrical techniques. Noninvasive techniques mainly rely on the investigation of heart rate and heart rate variability. [4] [5] [6]

9. 7 doctor-approved ways to get rid of hiccups — and 3 ... - AOL

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   The stimulation of these nerves causes the diaphragm to contract and spasm, Adamian adds. ... Sipping very cold water is a popular remedy to help stimulate the vagus nerve and interrupt the reflex ...