Potential VNS Benefits
Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) decreases stress-related signals in the brain’s emotion-regulating areas (J Neural Transm (Vienna). 2007;114(11):1485-93). The Vagus Nerve is also involved in inflammation, mood, and pain regulation, which can also be affected by vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) to activate “protective” pathways for restoring health (Headache. 2016 Jan;56(1):71-8.). Published clinical research suggests VNS benefits in many chronic illnesses affected by these responses (see https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/), including:
