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Apr 14, 2020
What Is The Vagus Nerve?
By VagusNerveSupport Admin
The vagus nerve is the longest cranial nerve in the body and regulates both the heart and the digestive tract. Although spoken of as if it is one nerve, the vagus nerve actually includes both a right and left vagus nerve. It is the “major chill” nerve of the body and allows you to relax. It regulates what we call the parasympathetic nervous system — the calming, relaxing system of the body...
Apr 14, 2020
What Controls Mast Cells?
By VagusNerveSupport Admin
Why do mast cells matter? When we look at the body’s amazing ability to fight infection and repair itself after damage, we also need to consider how inflammation needs to be carefully balanced in the body. Too much or too little can be a problem...
Apr 14, 2020
Top Symptoms Of Low Acetylcholine
By VagusNerveSupport Admin
Acetylcholine is one of the body's most important neurotransmitters. You can't see it, you can't measure it, but it is critical for your health. Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter — a chemical messenger that allows your nerves to communicate.
Oct 22, 2025
Dr. Diana Driscoll, Optometrist, Founder & CEO at POTS Care and TJ Nutrition: How We Are Handling the Pandemic
By Diana Driscoll
Apr 14, 2020
The Vagus Nerve And Digestion
By VagusNerveSupport Admin
Your digestive system depends upon the vagus nerve for proper function. Most every aspect of normal digestion, motility (movement of the food/stool) and nutrient absorption depends upon proper vagus nerve function. Without the vagus nerve functioning properly, food and stool does not pass through the intestines normally...
Apr 14, 2020
Antihistamines raise risk of Alheimer’s – What can we do if we take antihistamines?
By VagusNerveSupport Admin
Exercise is so good for us! It promotes circulation, improves cardiovascular health, helps muscle, bone and joint disease, helps with metabolic disorders and weight control, and even improves psychological well-being. Studies show that...
Apr 14, 2020
How is Normal Gallbladder Function Optimized by Vagus Nerve Support™?
By VagusNerveSupport Admin
The gallbladder is an organ that allows the proper digestion of fats. As a part of the biliary system, the gallbladder is involved in the production, storage, and transportation of bile. Bile allows us to digest fats, which then provides us with fat-soluble vitamins (among other nutrients). Fat-soluble vitamins include Vitamins D, A, E, and K and control many aspects of our health...
Apr 14, 2020
Maximize Your Tear Production By Supporting Your Parasympathetic Nervous System!
By VagusNerveSupport Admin
Your lacrimal gland produces the bulk of your tears. The lacrimal nerve signals the lacrimal gland to produce tears whenever you need them. This is part of your Parasympathetic Nervous System (the same system of the body that allows you to rest, to calm yourself, and to digest food). The lacrimal nerve communicates with the lacrimal gland via a chemical messenger called acetylcholine...
Jan 30, 2025
Signs You Need to Support Acetylcholine – TOP TEN
By Diana Driscoll
Acetylcholine is one of the body’s most important neurotransmitters. You can’t see it, you can’t measure it, but it is critical for your health. Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter — a chemical messenger that allows your nerves to communicate.
Jan 30, 2025
Exciting New Science Released — Dry Eyes in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
By Diana Driscoll
Patients suffering from Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) often experience a myriad of ocular symptoms. These conditions are addressed in my latest book, “Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Your Eyes and EDS Updated” and which conditions can be detrimental or which are merely...
Jan 30, 2025
Why You Don’t Need to Stimulate Your Vagus Nerve
By Diana Driscoll
The recent surge in interest around the vagus nerve has led many to seek methods to stimulate their vagus nerve – everything from humming or splashing water on their face to using expensive vagus nerve stimulators. However, it's essential to realize that the vagus..
