Tag: Stress
HRV in the Clinic: R.Tr edition
This is data from a new patient’s first visit. She has a hypersensitive vagal response, so can feel ill/nauseated and dizzy under certain conditions. This case may prove to be out an outlier of what I usually see in the clinic. I usually try to increase vagal activity/decrease sympathetic activity. In this case I may…
Read MoreHRV Stress Levels in Acupuncture Clinic: Na.Am edition
This is an almost picture perfect example of an overall decrease in stress levels with acupuncture. This, of course, does not always happen. But this data illustrates a few aspects evaluating the data that I’ve been interested in. Her overall HRV RMSSD and Pnn50 are midrange from 25-40, and .07 to .25 respectively. With this…
Read MoreHeart Rate Variability with Acupuncture: Ma.Co. revisit
This is the subsequent visits from this patient. He’s feeling better, with less anxiety. As we mentioned before, because of his relative high RMSSD and Pnn50, the DFAα1 can be more representative of the autonomic response. So you can see the spikes in stress levels after treatment. But if you look over time with the…
Read MoreHeart Rate Variability as a Measure of Response to Acupuncture Treatment
You may need to bear with me here. This data is from a new patient who came in for the first time last week. He has had severe anxiety compounded by the fact that he has a chaotic sleep schedule. His date illustrates some of the subtleties and complexities of Heart Rate Variability (HRV) analysis. …
Read More3 key tricks to brain longevity from Fast Company
The three basic tips in this article in Fast Company Exercise. The best is aerobic exercise at least 150 minutes/week. I get exercise, but not that much aerobic. Hmmmm. Prioritize sleep. Very important for laying down new memories. There are more tips in the article. Lower calorie intake, intermittent fasting, or 24 hour water only…
Read MoreClinical Case Intractable Migraine and HRV
This data is from a young patient with intractable daily migraines for 1 1/2 years. She has tried any and all treatments. Drugs from betablockers, to anti-Alzheimer, to anti-depressants, to tryptans. Chiropractic, acupuncture… Everything. She came in for consulation and treatment and in the end decided to continue with what she was doing rather than…
Read MoreThe Vagus Nerve Can Predict and Possibly Modulate Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases: Introducing a Neuroimmunological Paradigm to Public Health
This is a paper calling for monitoring of HRV and using neurostimulation for prevention of “non-communicable diseases” ie cancer, heart disease, and other chronic non-infectious conditions. It’s a combined effort of French, Belgian, and US researchers. I’m still picking my way through, but wanted to make this available to readers. It comes at a good…
Read MoreEnding Alzheimer’s: Dr. Bredesen and Rhonda Patrick Podcast
I’ve listened to this podcast once and am making my way through it again. I take a lot of what’s presented with a grain of salt. Dr. Bredesen has a book to sell, an algorithm to pump, and speaking engagements to nurture. On the other hand, I realize that Alzheimer’s is a focus of intense…
Read MorePTSD Stress Reduction Over Time: Daily TAVNS and HRV Ke.Co. edition
This data is quite encouraging. This case is a 65+ year old male with PTSD with resulting defensive ideation, and fear. As described in the last blog post. ” This produces behaviors consistent with fight, flight, or immobilization that fluctuate depending on internal state and interactions with perceived threat (17–19). Variations in these defensive response…
Read MoreAcupuncture for Psoriasis
This article looks at the data that is available for using alternative therapies for psoriasis. Acupuncture has been shown to be effective in many studies. Because psoriasis is thought to be an immune system problem being triggered by infections, stress, and cold, it makes sense to me that acupuncture would help ” One meta-analysis of…
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