Vagus Nerve Stimulation
An invasive treatment involving an implanted stimulator on the vagus nerve in the neck, shown to improve arm function in chronic stroke patients and used for depression and epilepsy.
Videos Mentioning Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Understanding & Healing the Mind | Dr. Karl Deisseroth
Andrew Huberman
An FDA-approved depression treatment that involves electrically stimulating the vagus nerve. While effective for some, its population-level effect sizes are small due to non-specificity and side effects.
How to Improve Brain Health & Offset Neurodegeneration | Dr. Gary Steinberg
Andrew Huberman
An invasive treatment involving an implanted stimulator on the vagus nerve in the neck, shown to improve arm function in chronic stroke patients and used for depression and epilepsy.
The Random Show, Couch Edition! — Supplements, Breathing and Balance Training, and Much More!
Tim Ferriss
A method of stimulating the vagus nerve to activate the inflammatory reflex, reducing systemic inflammation and potentially offering benefits for conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and chronic pain.