Full article here I’ve talked about this on the blog here. Wow that was over 10 years ago! Roughly 35 percent of women of reproductive age in the United States don’t have sufficient amounts of iron in their bodies. And
I link to this article because I know the author Vitaly Napadow, we’ve been colleagues for over 20 years now. Hard to believe! What they show is that, indeed, TAVNS causes engagement of brainstem circuitry that’s involved in brain autonomic
Some patients may be aware that I use TAVNS, or ear stimulation in the clinic in conjunction with acupuncture. It’s a non-invasive means of stimulating the vagus nerve through a branch of the vagus in the ear. The proof
This research article emphasizes bioelectronic medicine as a solution to obesity. Acupuncture also activates the vagus nerve! So does TAVNS, something I use in the clinic in conjunction with acupuncture. (Note well that this article came out in 2021 before
This NPR transcript, which you can read below, says that scientists think that there may be some corona virus that remains in the gut causing the “Brain Fog” symptoms of Long Covid. The cause of the brain fog, is a
The new theory behind some of the symptoms of Long Covid is that the virus stays in the gut. This article from the New York Times explains that the residual virus tends up depleting seratonin levels. The following quote is
Incredible and inspiring story of this talented and indomitable scientist. I told her story here. She worked in a borrowed lab, for little pay but was determined the mrna held potential for cloning. She has now won the Nobel Prize!!
This animal study looks at the effects of acupuncture on Stomach 36 on brain metabolism in rheumatoid arthritis rats. The electroacupuncture improved the animals’ arthritic symptoms, but also altered their brain metabolic markers especially in the PAG, and hippocampus. Liang
Organisms face various stressors throughout life, necessitating adaptive responses to prevent disease and death. Environmental factors like dietary restriction, exercise, and cognitive stimulation may enhance health and longevity through a hormesis-like mechanism. This article delves into the hormesis hypothesis for
Readers may be aware that I’ve been using transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation in the clinic, usually with heart rate variability monitoring. It can increase vagal “rest-and-digest” activity, lowering anxiety, blood pressure and anxiety and improving mood. It’s also been studied
