Five Resources on Vagus Nerve Stimulation

Avery St. Onge

January 30, 2024
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Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has become an increasingly popular treatment for a variety of conditions, from depression to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). While conventional forms of VNS use an implantable device in the neck, there are also non-invasive forms of the intervention to reduce acute stress response and control inflammation.

We’ve rounded up a list of resources on vagus nerve stimulation, with details about what the vagus nerve is, what conditions it can treat, and the different forms of stimulation.

Read more to learn how to incorporate vagus nerve stimulation into your clinical practice.

About the Author:

Avery St. Onge

Avery St. Onge is the Content Specialist of Integrative Practitioner and Natural Medicine Journal. In addition to producing written content, Avery hosts the Integrative Practitioner Podcast and organizes Integrative Practitioner's webinars and digital summits. She graduated from George Washington University in 2021, where she studied journalism and mass communications. As a person with type 1 diabetes, Avery is hyperaware of the benefits of a holistic, mind/body approach to healthcare and is committed to sharing the latest news in integrative medicine.

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