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  2. Vagal maneuver - Wikipedia

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    A vagal maneuver is an action used to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system by activating the vagus nerve.The vagus nerve is the longest nerve of the autonomic nervous system and helps regulate many critical aspects of human physiology, including heart rate, blood pressure, sweating, and digestion through the release of acetylcholine.

  3. Why Am I So Gassy At Night? - AOL

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    "Core conditioning can strengthen digestive muscles," Moore adds. 5. Manage stress ... "Calming the vagus nerve with deep breathing and taking time for meals regulates this pathway," Moore says ...

  4. Your Body Never Forgets Muscle. So Here's How Long It ... - AOL

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    Beyond neural pathways, muscle memory also involves changes within the muscles themselves. During strength training, your muscles grow larger and stronger, adding myonuclei (control centers within ...

  5. What to Know About Vagus Nerve Stimulation for IBD - AOL

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    The Power of the Vagus Nerve. The vagus nerve is part of the parasympathetic nervous system, often called the “rest and digest” system because it helps the body relax after periods of stress ...

  6. Vagus nerve - Wikipedia

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    The vagus nerve is also responsible for regulating inflammation in the body, via the inflammatory reflex. [7] Efferent vagus nerve fibers innervating the pharynx and back of the throat are responsible for the gag reflex. In addition, 5-HT 3 receptor-mediated afferent vagus stimulation in the gut due to gastroenteritis is a cause of vomiting. [8]

  7. Cricopharyngeal spasm - Wikipedia

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    Transcutaneous stimulation of vagus nerve through the ear [4] proved to reduce symptoms of that family (long lasting, on the way of the vagus nerve) according to a study realized in the context of long covid. [2] Botox injections may temporarily disable the muscle and provide relief for 3–4 months per injection. [5]

  8. Vagovagal reflex - Wikipedia

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    Vagovagal reflex refers to gastrointestinal tract reflex circuits where afferent and efferent fibers of the vagus nerve [1] coordinate responses to gut stimuli via the dorsal vagal complex in the brain. The vagovagal reflex controls contraction of the gastrointestinal muscle layers in response to distension of the tract by food.

  9. Vagal tone - Wikipedia

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    Vagal tone is activity of the vagus nerve (the 10th cranial nerve) and a fundamental component of the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system. This branch of the nervous system is not under conscious control and is largely responsible for the regulation of several body compartments at rest.