Here’s Everything You Need to Know about Vagus Nerve Stimulators
Vagus nerve stimulation is a medical procedure used
to deliver electrical impulses to the vagus nerve for the management and
treatment of various types of diseases such as epilepsy and depression. Epilepsy
is a chronic non-communicable disease of the brain that affects more than 50
million people worldwide. Moreover, it is estimated that around 1.2% of people in
the U.S. have active epilepsy, as well as 500,000 people in the U.K. have
epilepsy. That's about one in every 100 people. Moreover, the
effect of COVID-19 and quarantine isolation on the course of epilepsy is still
unclear. To manage epilepsy during the pandemic, three Italian Epilepsy Centers
set up a telephone consultation to collect data on seizure course.
Vagus nerve stimulation works by delivering mild
electrical impulses to the central nervous system through the vagus nerve. The
vagus nerve also called the brain's communication wire, connects the brain to
all of the organs, muscles, tendons, and ligaments of the body. Vagus nerve
stimulation is a non-invasive, non-surgical treatment that has proven to be
effective for many types of patients. Vagus
nerve stimulators are classified into two types such as implantable and
external devices. Implantable devices are surgically implanted inside the body,
whereas External devices are less-invasive, non-surgical vagus nerve
stimulators.
Vagus nerve stimulation is often prescribed to
individuals who have experienced traumatic experiences such as strokes, brain
damage, head injuries, or feeling depressed. However, the treatment may cause
adverse effects if not performed correctly and it is important to seek
professional assistance for any problems that may occur during or after your
procedure. The adverse effects of this stimulation include difficulty in
swallowing, headache, nausea, a tingling sensation, shortness of breath, cough,
voice alteration and hoarseness, bradycardia, and cardiac arrest. Moreover,
this treatment is relatively safe and considered to be very effective for many
individuals suffering from a variety of conditions.
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