Beyond the symptom: how Clinical Psychoneuroimmunology helps to understand the symptom

When we experience pain, anxiety, fatigue or other symptoms, it's common to focus only on what's most obvious. However, in order to better understand what is happening in the body and mind, it can be useful to go beyond the manifestation of the symptom and explore the factors that may be contributing to its appearance and...

Visceral osteopathy and the vagus nerve: activating the parasympathetic nervous system

The vagus nerve, the largest nerve in the autonomic nervous system, plays a fundamental role in regulating various vital functions in the body, such as heart rate, breathing and digestion. It is one of the main communication routes between the brain and the internal organs, and is essential for the functioning of the gastrointestinal system, heart...

The role of the vagus nerve in brain-body communication and influencing your health

The vagus nerve is one of the most important components of the nervous system and is essential for communication between the brain and the body. As part of the autonomic nervous system, it regulates vital functions that occur automatically, such as digestion, breathing, heart rate and the stress response. In addition, the vagus nerve plays...

What contributes to a long, healthy and satisfying life? the contribution of relationships

What really matters for living a good, happy and healthy life? Money? Professional success? Fame? Although these goals may seem attractive, the longest study ever carried out on happiness points in another direction: relationships. Factors such as financial income, professional success or social recognition are often associated with well-being. However, the scientific evidence...

Vagus nerve

The vagus nerve: the silent guardian of the human body and well-being

The vagus nerve is one of the body's main regulators. When its function is altered, symptoms such as anxiety, digestive problems, fatigue, or difficulty coping with stress can arise. The human body functions through constant interaction between different physiological systems, with the aim of maintaining internal balance (homeostasis). In this context,…