Dr. Ruscio Radio, DC: Health, Nutrition and Functional Healthcare

984 - Top Treatments To Relieve Stress, Inflammation & Gut Health

Dr. Ruscio Radio, DC: Health, Nutrition and Functional Healthcare

Show Notes

Stress, inflammation, gut and nervous system health are all interconnected. The good news is, treating one often helps to improve the others. Specifically, if you're experiencing any type of stressor, it would be beneficial to improve your vagus nerve and gut health. In this episode, I'll walk through the top treatments that work for stopping high stress and creating long term balanced mental health.

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📌Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:20 Stressors 00:51 Amygdala, Immune, & Gut Health 05:44 Importance of the vagus nerve 10:40 Beneficial supplements 16:51 Vagus nerve tools 20:47 Reduced inflammation & autoimmunity 25:46 Reflux & constipation benefits 26:17 Lifestyle & exercise benefits 30:35 Meditation & breathwork

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DISCLAIMER: The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider before starting any new treatment or discontinuing an existing treatment. Music featured in this video: "Modern Technology" by Andrew G, https://audiojungle.net/user/andrew_g *Full transcript available on YouTube by clicking the "Show transcript" button on the bottom right of the video.

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