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The Great Nerve: The New Science of the Vagus Nerve and How to Harness Its Healing Reflexes

by Kevin J MD Tracey

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New science reveals the groundbreaking potential of the vagus nerve to regulate your body's vital systems and heal a wide variety of medical conditions without drugs

The vagus nerve is fundamental to our health and vitality, coordinating critical functions from the precise heartbeat we need to exercise or rest to the balance of appetite and digestion. Made up of 200,000 fibers, the vagus nerve sends thousands of electrical signals every second between your brain and your most important organs. Yet despite its essential role in life, important vagus nerve functions have eluded centuries of scientific investigation. Now neurosurgeon and researcher Kevin Tracey has discovered the previously unknown power of the vagus nerve to reverse inflammation, balance the immune system, treat chronic illness, and keep our organs humming together in harmony.

In The Great Nerve, Dr. Tracey shows us how stimulating the vagus nerve with a tiny electrical implant has the potential to reverse life-altering diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, lupus, MS, diabetes, obesity, stroke, depression, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. If this sounds too good to believe, Dr. Tracey shares stories of patients who have gone from being nearly bedridden to running and dancing, along with the science that makes possible these recoveries. He also explains the evidence for lifestyle strategies like ice baths, meditation, exercise, and breathwork that can maintain and improve vagus nerve function.

By opening the door to the new field of neuroimmunology, The Great Nerve not only revolutionizes how we understand and treat disease, it gives us unprecedented hope for our health. This is the story of your body's ability to heal itself.

Book Details

ISBN
059371699X
Binding
Hardcover
Authors
Kevin J MD Tracey
Publisher
Avery Publishing Group
Published Date
May 13, 2025
Language
English
Pages
320
Physical Info
1.17 in H x 9.22 in L x 6.36 in W (1.04 lb)
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Does not deliver the goods

I wanted to like this much more than I did. My first critique is that the writing is not elegant, with frequent repetition or stylistic glitches. More substantially, I thought the sections of the book detailing the author’s involvement in groundbreaking research and development of medical interventions related to the functioning of the vagus nerve was interesting. HOWEVER, the last section — the supposed practical applications for ordinary folks looking for health and wellbeing solutions — were by the author’s own admission completely speculative and insubstantial. If you’re looking for stories about medical innovations, you’ll be satisfied; if you’re looking for what this all means for you, the science just isn’t there.

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Maria Cardasis
Excellent

Great book ty

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Amazon Customer
Just an advertisement for his implant

This book is entirely about how his implant can help stimulate the vagus nerve. There is no input that I could find just quickly glancing through that tells you how you can stimulate it on your own. The title is very deceiving.

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Tanya Evans
This book is a game changer

Great read. I am currently going through menopause. I have seen a wellness doctor specified about my vagus nerve. Once balanced it is amazing how good you feel. Seen this book and a morning talk show and ordered. I now have several pages highlighted and use this everyday. Highly recommend. Especially with so much info out there on this subject

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John Sikut
Learn about the VNS before getting a stimulator

A good book about the Vagus Nerve

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Anonymous Reviewer
Excellent Book

Excellent informative book. Arrived well packaged and on time. Very pleased with the seller and product.

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b bruce
Fantastic

A fantastic read. Like the vagus nerve itself, The Great Nerve takes us on a journey from head to heart and back again stimulating thought, reason, empathy, and eureka moments on an unexpectedly thrilling, page-turning exploration of health and happiness. It reads like all great literature--from the most human of perspectives.

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Amazon Customer
Revolutionary Information!

The Great Nerve explores the revolutionary possibilities of vagus nerve stimulation and its healing effects on the various systems of the body. It is well-written, deeply informative, and exciting to read.

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Linda G
Self-promotion

Very disappointed. I keep getting ads for the book. I bought it. Tried reading it. It’s one big ad for a product he designed.