Your vagus nerves are the longest cranial nerve, running from your brain to your large intestine. Your left vagus nerve travels down the left side of your body. The right vagus nerve travels …

Jan 9, 2022 · What is the phrenic nerve? The phrenic nerve controls your diaphragm (the large dome-shaped muscle between your abdominal and chest cavities). It’s essential to breathing. …

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) uses an implanted device to send an electrical pulse to your vagus nerve, which then travels to your brain. VNS is used to treat epilepsy, depression and as a …

Mar 29, 2022 · Cervical radiculopathy (also known as “pinched nerve”) is a condition that results in radiating pain, weakness and/or numbness caused by compression of any of the nerve …

Aug 15, 2024 · Vagus nerve (CN X): Regulating several automatic bodily processes, including your digestion, blood pressure, heart rate, breathing, mood, saliva production and more. It’s …

One of the key nerves in this system is the vagus nerve, which controls your heart rate and blood pressure. If your vagus nerve becomes too active, it can cause your heart rate and blood …

Jun 21, 2022 · A vagotomy is an interruption of the signals carried by your vagus nerve. It’s done to reduce stomach acid production in severe cases of peptic ulcer disease.

Surgery on or near your stomach can injure the vagus nerve that runs through your stomach and coordinates its movements. Post-surgical gastroparesis can develop any time after surgery. …

When GPN is severe, it can also affect the nearby vagus nerve. The vagus nerve is part of your autonomic nervous system and carries signals that run many life-sustaining automatic body …

Feb 21, 2023 · A stellate ganglion block is an injection of medication into a collection of nerves at the bottom of the front side of your neck. It can help treat a variety of circulation and pain …