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     • The vagus nerve runs from the lower part of the brain through the neck to the chest and stomach. When the vagus nerve is stimulated, electrical impulses travel to areas of the brain. This alters brain activity to treat certain conditions.
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   What is a vagus nerve?

   • The vagus nerve, also known as the vagal nerves, are the main nerves of your parasympathetic nervous system. This system controls specific body functions such as your digestion, heart rate and immune system. These functions are involuntary, meaning you can’t consciously control them. Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center.

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   What is a vagus nerve stimulation device?

   • A vagus nerve stimulation device, approved by the Food and Drug Administration, is being used in rehabilitation to help patients recovering from an ischemic stroke. If a patient is having trouble using their hand or arm after a stroke, this stimulation device helps create new pathways in the brain as the person performs exercises.

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   Can a vagus nerve stimulation device help stroke patients recover mobility?

   • Dr. Jonathon Parker, a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon, discusses how the vagus nerve stimulation device is helping some stroke patients recover their mobility in this Mayo Clinic Minute. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:09) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network."

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   Can vagus nerve stimulation reduce seizures?

   • Vagus nerve stimulation may be an option to reduce seizures in people who haven't achieved control with medicines. The FDA has approved vagus nerve stimulation for people who: Are 4 years old and older. Have focal epilepsy. In focal epilepsy, the brain activity that causes seizures happens in one area of the brain.

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   Can vagus nerve stimulation help relieve head pain?

   • This device stimulates the vagus nerve when it's held against the skin of the neck. The stimulation blocks pain signals to prevent or relieve head pain. Researchers are studying vagus nerve stimulation as a potential treatment for a variety of other conditions.

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   How long does vagus nerve stimulation last?

   • Each week, the device is monitored and adjusted until you reach a peak tolerance or find seizure control. Vagus nerve stimulation has effectively treated seizures for approximately 20 years, especially in patients who have partial seizures, which are a result of abnormal, uncontrolled electrical activity that starts in one small part of the brain.

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   Apr 18, 2023 · In vagus nerve stimulation, an implanted pulse generator and lead wire stimulate the vagus nerve, which leads to stabilization of irregular electrical activity in the brain. A variety of conditions can be treated with implantable vagus nerve stimulation devices.

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   Mar 23, 2023 · The advice for vagus nerve attacks is to lie down flat and elevate the feet. I started doing all kinds of exercises to retune my vagus nerve, humming, taking cold showers, etc (there's a lot on Google). Eventually, they went away, but they were hell. (Maybe the exercises to reset the vagus nerve worked).

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   The vagus nerve, also known as the vagal nerves, are the main nerves of your parasympathetic nervous system. This system controls specific body functions such as your digestion, heart rate and immune system.

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   Jul 12, 2019 · Vagus nerve stimulation has effectively treated seizures for approximately 20 years, especially in patients who have partial seizures, which are a result of abnormal, uncontrolled electrical activity that starts in one small part of the brain.

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   Jul 7, 2022 · Overview. Autonomic neuropathy occurs when there is damage to the nerves that control automatic body functions. It can affect blood pressure, temperature control, digestion, bladder function and even sexual function. The nerve damage affects the messages sent between the brain and other organs and areas of the autonomic nervous system.

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   Mar 2, 2023 · A drug called fludrocortisone acetate that's normally used to treat low blood pressure may be helpful in preventing vasovagal syncope. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors also may be used. Therapies. Your doctor may recommend ways to decrease the pooling of blood in your legs.

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    May 2, 2023 · A vagus nerve stimulation device, approved by the Food and Drug Administration, is being used in rehabilitation to help patients recovering from an ischemic stroke.