376: What you need to know about the Vagus Nerve with Dr Eva Detko

Welcome to Low Carb Conversations with Leah Williamson, Holly Jean Barrett and Amber Horn, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners. This week on the Low Carb Conversations Podcast Leah and Amber interview Dr Eva Detko about the Vagus Nerve. The Vagus Nerve is so important to our health as it touches so many of our major organs.  We have always known there is something pretty important about this nerve but Dr Eva takes us on a deeper dive.  We discuss how to stimulate our immunity (and there has never been a better time!) using the vagus nerve and can we also use the vagus nerve to help other issues like digestion? Interested in learning more? Download Dr Eva’s Vagus Nerve 101 e-book. It’s free! Download your complimentary eGuide, Vagus Nerve 101! The vagus nerve is the longest nerve of the human autonomic nervous system. Its fibers connect to all of your body’s organs from the neck down (except the adrenal glands), making it the primary component of your parasympathetic nervous system. Playing a key role in areas such as heart rate, breathing rate, gastrointestinal peristalsis, sweating, detoxification and more, optimal vagus nerve function is critical to maintaining one’s health and longevity. Because low vagal tone has been linked to: + Chronic fatigue + Fibromyalgia + Heart disease + Diabetes + IBS/IBD/SIBO/leaky gut + Autoimmune conditions + Neurological conditions + Cancer + And more! You simply CANNOT properly address health issues — like gut, immune system or brain disorders — WITHOUT optimizing vagus nerve function! In this 12-page eGuide, you’ll find strategies to increase your vagal tone, plus facts on polyvagal theory, indications of low vagal tone and the connection between strong vagus function and a healthy immune system.   Watch the upcoming Mind Body and the Vagus Nerve Connection Online Summit   Your host, Dr. Eva Detko, became a health advocate through her own healing journey. Following a viral infection, she ended up bed-ridden with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. The conventional approach had no solutions for her, so she tackled the task of finding the root cause of her condition. She realized that the real reason her body had not been able to cope with that viral infection was that she had overstimulated her nervous system for many years — the viral infection was merely a trigger for her CFS and fibromyalgia. Once she had addressed her nervous system dysfunction, she was able to get her life back. She has since helped hundreds of clients overcome complex health issues by helping them restore their autonomic nervous system balance, which is critical to healing from any chronic condition. She’s here to help you by sharing what she learned. The Mind, Body & Vagus Nerve Connection Summit will help you understand: + The location and many functions of the vagus nerve + How to measure vagal tone + Symptoms and root causes of vagus nerve dysfunction + The role of chronic stress and emotional trauma + Impacts of toxins, infections & EMFs + How to strengthen vagus nerve function + Physical and mind-based approaches + And so much more! We will see you online at The Mind, Body & Vagus Nerve Connection Summit when you register today!   Articles Discussed in this Episode: 3 Ways To Fire Up The Vagus Nerve & Stimulate Immunity, From An MD If There Was Ever a Time to Activate Your Vagus Nerve, It Is Now Vagus Nerve Stimulator May Help Relieve Indigestion     TRY the Nutritional Therapy 101 FREE 7 Day course and get a taste of what you can learn!     Join our Facebook Community! Ways you can help support the Podcast! We are truly appreciative of any support you can give to the podcast! Here are some ways you can help us reach more people each week: Subscribe to the podcast (if you don’t already) so it automatically downloads for you each week and you never miss an episode. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts – it does not take very long to do and this really helps get the podcast seen by others. Recommend the podcast to your friends and family – recommendations from someone you know and trust are always invaluable. Another way to help if you think the content you are receiving is worthwhile and has helped you is to leave a small donation by clicking the “Donate” now Pay Pal button on the right side of the website. Join the Facebook Group, like the Facebook Page, and please use any affiliate links we post if you are thinking of buying the book or product we mention. Please help support the podcast so we can reach those that need help.  Thank you so much!