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TAVNS Parameters and Devices: DyAnsys

In going through previous blog posts concerning TAVNS, I came across this recent post about a company called Dyansys. Their device incorporates my dream project...

Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation, implications as alternative to VNS for epilepsy

Ancient Medicine Made Modern: Scientific Solutions, Remarkable Results I’m linking to this abstract for reference.  I don’t have access to the actual article, but it...

Treating Depression with Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation: State of the Art and Future Perspectives

Ancient Medicine Made Modern: Scientific Solutions, Remarkable Results I can’t say enough about this journal article.  It clearly lays out the physiology and brain anatomy...

Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation at 1 Hz modulates locus coeruleus activity and resting state functional connectivity in patients with migraine: An fMRI study.

“Our results suggest that taVNS at 1 Hz can significantly modulate activity/connectivity of brain regions associated with the vagus nerve central pathway and pain modulation system,...

Cardiac dysautonomia in depression – heart rate variability biofeedback as a potential add-on therapy

This article suggests that the autonomic dysfunction found in patients with depression can lead to impaired cardiovascular function.  They suggest HRV as an adjunct diagnostic...

Pitfalls of assessment of autonomic function by heart rate variability.

Ancient Medicine Made Modern: Scientific Solutions, Remarkable Results Use of HRV in the Acupuncture Clinic: Pitfalls and Promise This article looks at HRV and whether...

Cartoon: Acupuncture for Butterflies from New Yorker

Acupuncture for butterflies

Optimal HRV Autonomic Balance State for Flow

Optimal Autonomic State for Enhanced Flow HRV This article turns the Autonomic Nervous System and HRV paradigm on its head.  In general, too much sustained...

Evaluation of Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation of the Auricle for Relief of Postoperative Pain Following Cesarean Section

Stories from the Clinic This study looks at using ear stimulation for pain control after C section.  They use a proprietary device to stimulate the...

Hope for Parkinson Patients Distress with Gentle Ear Warming Device.

This research study used a device to gently stimulate the inner ear canal with warmth and it improved symptoms in Parkinson’s patients from ability to...