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mentally slowing down. In this Bold(h)er episode, host Lisa Bragg learns
about brain performance and reducing stress from brain performance expert
Jamie Wood.

Welcome to the dys-FUNCTIONAL podcast, where we discuss how to function with Dysautonomia!

Dysautonomia is an umbrella term for a bunch of different conditions that all cause your automatic body functions such as breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, blood sugar, digestion and so on to not work correctly. 

Each week, we bring doctors, practitioners, caregivers, autonomic experts, and Dysautonomia warriors to the mic to discuss tips, strategies, the latest research, treatments, real-life stories and answers to your questions to help you on your Dysautonomia journey. 

With host Haley James, a full-time chronic illness patient who has spent the last few years navigating life with multiple types of Dysautonomia, we find answers, community, laughs and ways to find joy amidst the struggle. 

Whether you have POTS, OI, AAG, FD, MSA or any one of the numerous types of dysautonomia, this podcast is for you as we explore ways to navigate, function and thrive with dysautonomia!

This Episode talks about what is Trigeminal Neuralgia 

This is the second episode in this series were I talk about the five different Neuropathy's

Lowering Stress for Optimum Health Part 3: Sympathetic Vs. Parasympathetic Nervous Systems - What they are and what they control - Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor

The central nervous system is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and all nerves within our body. This system is split into different parts including the autonomic nervous system.

While the somatic nervous system controls the movement of our skeletal muscles, the autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary body functions.

The autonomic nervous system is split into the sympathetic (SNS) and parasympathetic nervous system (PNS). These two systems control the same general functions in the same parts of the body but produce opposing effects.

More so, both the SNS and PNS produce involuntary responses to various stimuli. However, you need to understand the function of each of these systems and what they need to function properly.

At our chiropractic office in Elizabeth City, NC, we always love to educate our patients on what to do to keep their autonomic nervous system working optimally. 

Sympathetic nervous system (SNS)

This system controls the fight or flight response to external stimuli. When you’re faced with a perceived threat, whether emotional or physical, your sympathetic nervous system kicks into gear and bring about involuntary and automatic responses, such as:

• Elevated blood pressure
• Increased heart rate
• elevated respiratory rate
• contraction of muscles
• heightened awareness
• Release of adrenaline from the adrenal gland
• Profuse sweating
• Conversion of glycogen to glucose
• Decrease in urinary output

Most times, the sympathetic nervous system shuts down many responses of the parasympathetic in order to gain more energy for the fight or flight response.

Parasympathetic nervous system (PNS)

This system also affects the same body functions as the SNS, but in a different way. Basically, the PNS works to slow down certain responses to bring the body to a state of calm and rest.

The PNS basically controls homeostasis or maintains a healthy balance across all of the body’s systems. The Parasympathetic responses include:

• Decrease in heart rate
• Increase of digestive enzymes
• Constriction of bronchial tubes in lungs
• Relaxation of muscles
• Sphincter relaxation
• Increase in urinary output
• Saliva production

The vagus nerve is part of the parasympathetic side of the autonomic nervous system. It is heavily involved in digestion, blood pressure, heart, rate, and calmness. The vagus nerve also helps with urination, defecation, and sexual arousal.

How the SNS and PNS works

The SNS is a faster system as it moves along short pathways. Once it is activated, it stimulates the adrenal medulla to release hormones and chemical receptors into the bloodstream. This activates the target glands and muscles. And once the perceived danger is no more, the PNS takes over to counterbalance the effect of the SNS’s response.

Both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems are vital for our health and survival. However, there must always be a balance between these two for our bodies to stay healthy and perform optimally.

A healthy balance of these two parts of your autonomic nervous system comes when your nerves and spinal cord are functioning properly.

At our Chiropractic Office at Elizabeth City, NC, Dr. Jason Jones help in giving the best chiropractic care to remove any nerve interference that could disrupt the balance of the sympathetic and parasympathetic responses. This allows your body to respond appropriately to any kind of stimuli and maintain proper balance to achieve optimal health.

You can visit our office or Consult Dr. Jason to learn more about your body’s nervous system and how to strengthen your vagus nerve for overall health and wellness.

In this episode of LLTB, Dr. Tipton and Kandice introduce another neurodegenerative disease called multiple system atrophy (MSA). We also have a great interview with Mr. Philip Fortier, the direct of Defeat MSA Alliance. Mr. Fortier's brother developed MSA. Mr. Fortier discusses many of the struggles that his brother faced and what it was like to watch as this disease took his independence and, eventually, his life. 

Check out this links mentioned in the episode:

Defeat MSA Alliance: www.defeatmsa.org

Global Online Support Hub: www.brainpatient.org

Defeat MSA Awareness shoe: www.msashoe.org

On this episode, we're exploring the significance of Polyvagal Theory on autonomic resilience as it pertains to the management of chronic pain. Our expert guest is Dr. Marlysa Sullivan. She is an assistant professor at the Maryland University of Integrative Health in both yoga therapy and health promotion. She's also an adjunct professor at the Emory University in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program where she teaches the integration of yoga and mindfulness in physical therapy. She has a new book out which is co-edited with physiotherapists, Shelly Prosko and Neil Pearson called Yoga and Science in Pain Care, which we'll be discussing through the lens of Polyvagal Theory. As a researcher, Marlysa has also contributed to the evidence base with regard to yoga therapy and Polyvagal Theory. If you'd like to get a taste of Dr. Sullivan's work with regards to yoga therapy and Polyvagal theory, she has provided a free download of her paper.

The paper's called Yoga Therapy and Polyvagal Theory: The Convergence of Traditional Wisdom and Contemporary Neuroscience. To download this paper, all you have to do is text the word, 157Download, to the number 44222. You can also open up a new browser on your computer and type in www.IntegrativePainScienceInstitute.com/157download. Before we begin, make sure you take a moment to join the Integrative Pain Science Institute and the Healing Pain Podcast community Facebook group. Here you'll be able to connect with like-minded health professionals from the world of physical therapy, psychology, occupational therapy, medicine, nursing. Almost every profession is part of this group and you can connect with them with regard to integrative pain care and what's happening in the world of integrative pain science. To join that group, just go to www.Facebook.com/groups/IPSICommunity. You can send me a quick email. My email address is Joe@IntegrativePainScienceInstitute.com and I'll send that link to you. Sit back, relax and let's get ready to learn about Polyvagal Theory and pain science with Dr. Marlysa Sullivan.

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The very ground upon which we walk may be toxic, and more importantly, the soil in which our food is grown is toxic, too.

Soil polluted by synthetic fertilizers and other pollutants produces foods that are deficient in nutrients and essential vitamins and minerals.  These deficiencies can't always be corrected by dietary supplements.  

So how do we account for tainted soil that produces unhealthy food?

How can we expect our immune systems to protect our bodies if we're doing things every day to weaken them?  By over-stimulating our systems, we create conditions that make us more susceptible to toxins.

What over-stimulates the system?  Some flu vaccinations, for example, may lessen symptoms, but byproducts in the vaccines may create more problems than they solve.

The answer is to strengthen your body with diet, and to do it consistently.

Restless legs are just what they sound like, the involuntary moving or shaking of your legs.  It's a common condition, and it makes relaxing or just getting through the day difficult.

It's just one more way your body tells you that bigger problems may be in your future, including more serious issues with your autonomic nervous system.   But if you make changes now, if you improve your diet by including some things and absolutely avoiding others, you can put your legs at peace.

Pity the egg.  This mainstay of the world diet has been slandered for years, displayed as a dangerous delivery system for cholesterol and other health-killing ingredients.

The misconceptions begin with cholesterol itself, which isn't the villain the hype would have you believe.  In fact, eggs are loaded with healthy stuff like fat and protein.  Yes, those things are good for you, and eggs are where to find them.

Many functions of your body are out your control: your digestive system, your immune system, your nervous system.  If you had to think about every breath you took, you'd wear out yourself remembering to inhale.

But what if your body isn't regulating every function properly?  Hello, fatigue and insomnia, symptoms that your body's worn out.  However, there is a technology that allows you to access the problems, and to fix them.

Back pain, neck pain, joint pain.  Yes, you can suffer a trauma or accident that can make you ache.  But a trip and fall or a car collision aren't the only things that can throw your body out of whack and invite the agony of chronic pain.

Pain is a symptom of problems elsewhere in your body.  Fix those problems, and you fix your pain.

Is your food making you sick?  Anything from simple indigestion to inflammation could be a result of a food sensitivity.  If you're eating something your system can't handle, get ready for chronic pain and many other ugly symptoms.

Environmental hazards can contribute, too.  But to make yourself healthier, you first have to know which foods may be bad for you, and why.

Viv Hudson and Michael Berg of Ancillary Medical Solutions speak with Dr. Tahir Bhinder about testing patients for autonomic nervous system (ANS) disorders in the office setting. 

This issue (9:05)

• Learn how a relatively quick test can benefit your patients
• How to screen patients for ANS testing
• The clinical relevance of ANS testing for patient management