Kristen Sparrow, MD

Longevity Science: Potential Drugs

Use prevention for long life. Exercise, acupuncture, sauna This article from Wired magazine takes a look at the recent research on drugs aimed at aging. ...

Effects of electroacupuncture on depression and the production of glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor compared with Prozac

electroacupuncture and depression This is a study that I referenced here but  neglected to put in the original study. This study compared the effectiveness of electroacupuncture...

Altered HRV in Adolescent Girls: A Cause of Anxiety?

Exercise AND acupuncture good for HRV too! This study sought to determine whether HRV measures, a measure of autonomic balance. corresponded to “internalizing symptoms” found...

Stellate ganglion block reduces symptoms of Long COVID: A case series.

I’m seeing more Long Covid in the clinic.  As readers know, my interest for a long time is autonomic balance and its effects on health. ...

The extended autonomic system, dyshomeostasis, and COVID-19

This article is hypothesizing that a preexisting dsynautonomia exists in many of the groups more susceptible to severe covid. I’m interested in almost all things...

Clinical characterization of dysautonomia in long COVID-19 patients

Background created by fractal geometry.  HRV is a fractal. This article looks at HRV changes with a change in posture to evaluate possible dysautonomia in...

A BMJ Author’s Journey to Recovery from Long Covid

This author, a professor of tropical medicine,  researcher discusses his experience with long covid, and how he used unorthodox physical therapy approaches to overcome his...

Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Modulating Neuro-Cardiovascular and Cognitive Performance.

These authors make the case that TAVNS,  transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation, should be used in the aging population to help combat neurodegenerative diseases such as...

Heart Rate Variability and Cognitive Function: A Systematic Review

This article makes a case for evaluating HRV to detect early cognitive decline.  It does not suggest improving autonomic balance as a means of improving...

FDA to take tougher line on fast tracked drugs

This is a welcome development!  The FDA has had a priority of releasing drugs and medical devices on an unsuspecting public before they’ve really been...