The vagus nerve controls everything you never think about - your heart, lungs, immune system, and inflammation response. Dr. Kevin Tracey, the pioneering neurosurgeon who discovered how to hack it, reveals why this "great nerve" holds the key to healing chronic pain and autoimmune diseases. After performing over 1,000 brain and spinal surgeries, Dr. Tracey made a groundbreaking discovery, that electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve could stop inflammation in its tracks. That discovery has led to revolutionary treatments that have helped patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis walk again after years of debilitating pain. I was blown away by his patient Kelly's story, and it’s a must listen. This episode will transform how you think about the mind-body connection and give you hope that science is on the verge of solving some of our most challenging health problems.
Dr. Tracey’s book Fatal Sequence: The Killer Within
In this episode you will learn:
- Why the vagus nerve is called the "great nerve", and how cutting both sides would kill you instantly
- The revolutionary discovery that electrical stimulation of specific vagus nerve fibers stops chronic inflammation
- How trauma and chronic stress damage your vagus nerve and create a cascade of health problems throughout your body
- Why breathing techniques and cold exposure work to reduce inflammation through fight-or-flight activation
- The difference between acute stress (anti-inflammatory) and chronic stress (pro-inflammatory) on your immune system
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