In this episode my guest is Dr. Kevin J. Tracey and we are discussing one of the most fascinating and revolutionary discoveries in modern medicine — the link between the vagus nerve, the inflammatory reflex, and the body’s innate ability to heal.
For years, inflammation has been seen as a silent driver behind chronic illness — from autoimmune disease and depression to heart disease and neurodegeneration. But what if the body already has a built-in mechanism to control it?
Dr. Tracey is the president and CEO of the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research at Northwell Health, a pioneer of vagus nerve research and author of The Great Nerve. A leader in the scientific fields of inflammation and neuroscience, his lab studies vagus nerve stimulation and bioelectronic medicine. His contributions include first identifying the therapeutic action of monoclonal anti-TNF antibodies and discovering the specific reflex control of immunity by the nervous system, called the “inflammatory reflex.” These discoveries launched the new scientific field called bioelectronic medicine, which investigates the therapeutic applications of vagus nerve stimulation to cure disease.
Dr. Tracey, a neurosurgeon, pursued studies of inflammation after the mysterious death of a toddler from sepsis who was in his care. His lab has since revealed molecular mechanisms of inflammation and identified the use of vagus nerve stimulation to treat it. An inventor on more than 120 U.S. patents and the author of more than 450 scientific publications, he is among the most highly cited scientists in the world. He co-founded the Global Sepsis Alliance, is the author of Fatal Sequence (Dana Press) and is a national and international lecturer.
Learning Points:
• What is the vagus nerve?
• What is the link between the vagus nerve, the inflammatory reflex, and the body’s innate ability to heal?
• What is bioelectronic medicine?
Social Media:
• X: https://x.com/KevinJTraceyMD
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinjtraceymd
• Website: https://feinstein.northwell.edu/
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In this episode my guest is Dr. Kevin J. Tracey and we are discussing one of the most fascinating and revolutionary discoveries in modern medicine — the link between the vagus nerve, the inflammatory reflex, and the body’s innate ability to heal.
For years, inflammation has been seen as a silent driver behind chronic illness — from autoimmune disease and depression to heart disease and neurodegeneration. But what if the body already has a built-in mechanism to control it?
Dr. Tracey is the president and CEO of the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research at Northwell Health, a pioneer of vagus nerve research and author of The Great Nerve. A leader in the scientific fields of inflammation and neuroscience, his lab studies vagus nerve stimulation and bioelectronic medicine. His contributions include first identifying the therapeutic action of monoclonal anti-TNF antibodies and discovering the specific reflex control of immunity by the nervous system, called the “inflammatory reflex.” These discoveries launched the new scientific field called bioelectronic medicine, which investigates the therapeutic applications of vagus nerve stimulation to cure disease.
Dr. Tracey, a neurosurgeon, pursued studies of inflammation after the mysterious death of a toddler from sepsis who was in his care. His lab has since revealed molecular mechanisms of inflammation and identified the use of vagus nerve stimulation to treat it. An inventor on more than 120 U.S. patents and the author of more than 450 scientific publications, he is among the most highly cited scientists in the world. He co-founded the Global Sepsis Alliance, is the author of Fatal Sequence (Dana Press) and is a national and international lecturer.
Learning Points:
• What is the vagus nerve?
• What is the link between the vagus nerve, the inflammatory reflex, and the body’s innate ability to heal?
• What is bioelectronic medicine?
Social Media:
• X: https://x.com/KevinJTraceyMD
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinjtraceymd
• Website: https://feinstein.northwell.edu/
Can Too Much Water Be Too Much Of A Good Thing? with Dr. Tamara Hew-Butler
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Can Too Much Water Be Too Much Of A Good Thing? with Dr. Tamara Hew-Butler
In this episode we speak with Dr. Tamara Hew-Butler about the dangers of overhydration.
Dr. Hew-Butler is a podiatric physician and associate professor of Exercise and Sports Science and Physiology at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at the University of California at Los Angeles, her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA; and her Philosophy Doctor at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Dr Hew-Butler is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and specializes in both sports medicine and exercise physiology. Her expertise is in exercise-associated hyponatremia, salt and water balance, and sports performance. She has published over 80 scientific articles and her work has been highlighted on radio shows, television, podcasts and newspapers.
Learning Points:
• Why is proper hydration important for our health?
• What is hyponatremia and how can overhydrating lead to it?
• What are some signs of overhydration?
Social Media
https://x.com/hyponaqueen
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In this episode my guest is Dr. Kevin J. Tracey and we are discussing one of the most fascinating and revolutionary discoveries in modern medicine — the link between the vagus nerve, the inflammatory reflex, and the body’s innate ability to heal.
For years, inflammation has been seen as a silent driver behind chronic illness — from autoimmune disease and depression to heart disease and neurodegeneration. But what if the body already has a built-in mechanism to control it?
Dr. Tracey is the president and CEO of the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research at Northwell Health, a pioneer of vagus nerve research and author of The Great Nerve. A leader in the scientific fields of inflammation and neuroscience, his lab studies vagus nerve stimulation and bioelectronic medicine. His contributions include first identifying the therapeutic action of monoclonal anti-TNF antibodies and discovering the specific reflex control of immunity by the nervous system, called the “inflammatory reflex.” These discoveries launched the new scientific field called bioelectronic medicine, which investigates the therapeutic applications of vagus nerve stimulation to cure disease.
Dr. Tracey, a neurosurgeon, pursued studies of inflammation after the mysterious death of a toddler from sepsis who was in his care. His lab has since revealed molecular mechanisms of inflammation and identified the use of vagus nerve stimulation to treat it. An inventor on more than 120 U.S. patents and the author of more than 450 scientific publications, he is among the most highly cited scientists in the world. He co-founded the Global Sepsis Alliance, is the author of Fatal Sequence (Dana Press) and is a national and international lecturer.
Learning Points:
• What is the vagus nerve?
• What is the link between the vagus nerve, the inflammatory reflex, and the body’s innate ability to heal?
• What is bioelectronic medicine?
Social Media:
• X: https://x.com/KevinJTraceyMD
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinjtraceymd
• Website: https://feinstein.northwell.edu/
