2022年1月11日 · The vagus nerve, also known as the vagal nerves, are the main nerves of your parasympathetic nervous system. This system controls specific body functions such as your digestion, heart rate and immune system.

2022年3月16日 · Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) uses an implanted device to send an electrical pulse to your vagus nerve, which then travels to your brain. VNS is used to treat epilepsy, depression and as a rehabilitation aid for stroke.

The glossopharyngeal nerve is the ninth set of 12 cranial nerves (CN IX). It provides motor, parasympathetic and sensory information to your mouth and throat. Among its many functions, the nerve helps raise part of your throat, enabling swallowing.

2024年8月15日 · Vagus nerve (CN X): Regulating several automatic bodily processes, including your digestion, blood pressure, heart rate, breathing, mood, saliva production and more. It’s the main nerve of your parasympathetic nervous system.

Your olfactory nerve is the first cranial nerve (CN I). This nerve enables your olfactory system and sense of smell. Many conditions can affect cranial nerve 1, including COVID-19, diabetes and Alzheimer’s. It’s important to see your healthcare provider for difficulties with your sense of smell.

2022年6月21日 · A vagotomy is a deliberate interruption of the signals carried by your vagus nerve. This is the nerve that, among other things, connects your digestive system with your brain. Different branches of your vagus nerve communicate with different organs.

One of the key nerves in this system is the vagus nerve, which controls your heart rate and blood pressure. If your vagus nerve becomes too active, it can cause your heart rate and blood pressure to drop too much or too quickly (or both).

Your facial nerve, also known as cranial nerve 7 and CN VII, is a nerve in your head that sends signals from your brain to parts of your face and vice versa. You have two facial nerves, one on each side of your head.

The fourth, your vagus nerve, connects to part of your mouth and also extends down through your neck to your chest and abdomen (belly). Your vagus nerve makes up about 75% of your parasympathetic nervous system overall, connecting to your heart, lungs and …

CN X: Your 10th cranial nerve, known as the vagus nerve, is one of the most important nerves in your body. It connects to all the major organs from your neck to the top part of your colon, transmitting signals for your autonomic nervous system.