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Nervous System Regulation and the Vagus Nerve: What Is Real and What Is Oversold
Nervous system regulation and the vagus nerve, explained by a nurse: what vagal tone and HRV really mean, what is oversold, and what actually helps.
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Plain-language articles from Cheri Sacks, RN, CDCES — living well with chronic conditions, diabetes education, and integrative wellness. Written for people in the San Francisco Bay Area and anyone seeking judgment-free coaching guidance online.
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Nervous system regulation and the vagus nerve, explained by a nurse: what vagal tone and HRV really mean, what is oversold, and what actually helps.
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