TAVns reduces gastric emptying keeping metabolism stable
Brain Stimul. 2020 Mar – Apr;13(2):470-473. doi: 10.1016/j.brs.2019.12.018. Epub 2019 Dec 18. Non-invasive stimulation of vagal afferents reduces gastric frequency. PDF here–>Effect of TAVNS on Gastric emptying 2020PIIS1935861X19304899 Teckentrup V1, Neubert S2, Santiago JCP3, Hallschmid M3, Walter M4, Kroemer NB5. Author information Abstract Metabolic feedback between the gut and the brain relayed via the vagus…
Read MoreEffects of Acupuncture on Chronic Stress-Induced Depression-Like Behavior and Its Central Neural Mechanism
Interesting selection of points. Perhaps necessary in the case of using mice, but nonetheless maybe I should branch out a bit. I ususally like using points on the distal extremities because, according to the ancient teachings, they are more powerful. They treated the mice daily for 7 or 14 days and were able to show…
Read MoreEditorial: Neural Substrates of Acupuncture: From Peripheral to Central Nervous System Mechanisms
This editorial article summarized recent acupuncture research found. It came up on my feed because of Vitaly Napadow, friend of blog. He’s branched out so much in his research, I’m glad to see him still intimately involved in acupuncture issues. Vitaly Napadow,1,* Florian Beissner,2 Yiwen Lin,3 Younbyoung Chae,4 and Richard E. Harris5 Author information Article…
Read MoreAre You Getting Enough Protein?
I highly recommend that you read this entire article! This expert on fitness and strength has a few take aways. Keep in mind muscle mass is important for everyone as far as health goes (makes your stronger, better balance, better metabolism, less diabetes etc…) but especially as we age. Some highlights of the article below,…
Read MoreClinic Data and the Ongoing Research into Using HRV as a Biomarker of Successful Treatment
As careful readers of the blog know, I’ve been looking at HRV in conjunction with Acupuncture for a very long time. I’ve added TAVNS to the mix because it’s a treatment that can be used at home to help reinforce acupuncture treatment or even to be used on its own. Fortunately for me, there are…
Read MoreTAVNS, or Non-invasive stimulation of vagal afferents reduces gastric frequency.
It is not surprising that transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation would affect the GI system since it is innervated by the vagus. But this study makes the connection in an elegant way. But pointing out that the end organ, the stomach, is affected by TAVNS, you see the actual, real life results of this intervention. …
Read MoreAuricular Acupuncture and Vagal Regulation
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2012; 2012: 786839. Published online 2012 Nov 27. doi: 10.1155/2012/786839 PMCID: PMC3523683 PMID: 23304215 Auricular Acupuncture and Vagal Regulation Wei He, Xiaoyu Wang, Hong Shi, Hongyan Shang, Liang Li, Xianghong Jing,* and Bing Zhu* Author information Article notes Copyright and License information Disclaimer This article has been cited by other articles…
Read MoreClinic Data in a Recent Migraine Patient: An.St edition 2
This data is looking very good for this patient. She was having weekly headaches. She went a few weeks without any and had trouble scheduling an appointment. So she had one over the last weekend, or 2 days ago and yesterday. Today there is still some lingering headache. But her data looks so good, I…
Read MoreRecent Studies Showing Acupuncture Effectiveness
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Read MoreGut Bacteria Can Change the Way You Think and Feel
Following a healthy, fiber rich diet is good for you in a lot of ways, but recent research shows that encouraging good gut bacteria improves mood also. 2 cups of yogurt a day was shown to improve mood. Hard to know if the study was well done or not… When people eat a plant-heavy diet,…
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