What are interleukin inhibitors?
Most are monoclonal antibodies and bind an a specific interleukin or receptor. These work for rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, eosinophilic diseases, eczema, psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn’s…
FAQ Category: Symptoms & Diagnosis
What is IVIG?
It is an intravenous delivered pooled antibodies that are pooled from 1000’s of patients. These are mainly used to treat antibody immunodeficiencies (low amounts of…
What are monoclonal antibodies?
Antibodies of one type created to treat many different conditions. These bind to a receptor, binding protein, or another antibody.
What is POTS and orthostatic hypotension?
These are mutually exclusive. Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is a more severe form of POTS and involves drops in blood pressure in addition to the tachycardia…
What is HRV or heart rate variability?
This is the timing in milliseconds or 1/1000th of a second between heart beats. A higher number suggests a good functioning autonomic nervous system and parasympathetic…
What is brain fog?
It is a cognitive impairment. It is a state of confusion, inability to focus, or inability to think straight. It can also include memory loss…
I can’t sleep since long covid, why is this happening?
Part of the reason is that your body is on constant alert thanks to the fight or flight constant state.
How can I stimulate my vagus nerve?
The easiest way is to use a TENS unit with adjustable frequency and pulse width. TENS 7000 is inexpensive and easy to use. You will…
How can I calm down my fight or flight response?
Aside from the SGB, many of the maneuvers that help improve your vagus nerve tone also calm down your sympathetic response.
What is the sympathetic nervous system reset everyone is talking about?
The Some providers talk about the SGB as a reset. What exactly is reset? It is a nerve block. During the duration of the block,…