Episode 110 Long COVID & Dysautonomia: Cutting-Edge Treatments & Vagal Nerve Stimulation

One Thing with Dr. Adam Rinde

Is Long COVID wreaking havoc on your nervous system? In episode 110 of The One Thing Podcast, Dr. Adam Rinde interviews Dr. Robert Groysman, an anesthesiologist (MD), and pioneer in treating dysautonomia (autonomic nervous system dysfunction) and post-viral illness. Discover groundbreaking therapies, including: * **Vagal Nerve Stimulation (VNS):** Learn how affordable, transcutaneous VNS can help regulate inflammation and calm your nervous system , * **Stellate Ganglion Blocks:** Understand how this procedure, initially used for PTSD, is now offering relief from Long COVID symptoms., * **The EAT Procedure:** Discover a novel Japanese therapy (epipharyngeal abrasive therapy) targeting the root causes of inflammation, even stubborn conditions like tinnitus and Eustachian tube dysfunction. Dr. Groysman shares his unique approach to treating Long COVID, focusing on four primary causes: dysautonomia, mitochondrial dysfunction, gut dysbiosis, and mast cell activation (histamine issues). He also discusses the importance of the vagus nerve in inflammation management and why standard treatments for POTS might not be enough to address the full scope of dysautonomia. **If you're struggling with Long COVID, chronic fatigue, brain fog, or other post-viral symptoms, this episode is a must-watch!**

0:00 - Intro: Long COVID, Dysautonomia, and the Autonomic Nervous System

1:07 - Introducing Dr. Robert Groysman and His Journey

3:24 - Dr. Groysman's Medical Background and Interest in Long COVID

5:03 - Stellate Ganglion Blocks for PTSD and Connection to Long COVID

7:20 - How Dysautonomia Drives Long COVID Inflammation

9:19 - The Four Primary Causes of Long COVID11:18 - Inflammatory Mediators and Brain Fog

12:25 - Defining Dysautonomia and the Role of the Vagus Nerve

14:28 - The Vagus Nerve and Its Anti-Inflammatory Pathway

16:43 - Vagal Nerve Stimulation as a Treatment for Inflammation

17:55 - Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation (tVNS) Devices

19:16 - Accessing the Vagus Nerve Through the Ear

21:55 - How VNS Works in the Brainstem

23:40 - Vagal Nerve Dysfunction in Long COVID

24:29 - Anesthesiology Background and VNS Therapy

26:30 - Research Supporting Vagal Nerve Stimulation

27:25 - Ear vs. Cervical Vagus Nerve Stimulation

29:30 - Choosing the TENS 7000 for tVNS

31:28 - Real-World Patient Response to tVNS

32:45 - Measuring Dysautonomia: Heart Rate Variability and Resting Heart Rate

34:15 - Orthostatic Readings and POTS

35:38 - Pre-Selecting Patients for Vagal Nerve Stimulation

36:50 - VNS as part of an Integrative Treatment Program

38:35 - Dr. Groysman's Four-Pillar Approach to Long COVID

41:10 - Long COVID Centers and Lack of Root Cause Treatments

42:48 - Introducing the EAT Procedure (Epipharyngeal Abrasive Therapy)

45:18 - How the EAT Procedure Cleans Inflamed Nasal Tissue

47:00 - Diagnosing the Need for the EAT Procedure

47:55 - EAT Procedure Success Stories: Voice Changes

49:10 - The Connection Between Vocal Cord Problems and the Vagus Nerve

50:15 - LPR (Laryngopharyngeal Reflux) and Potential Connection to Vagus Nerve

51:19 - Dr. Groysman's Practice, Telehealth and Treatment Approach

53:03 - Unique Combination of EAT and Stellate Ganglion Blocks

53:37 - Final Thoughts on Vagal Nerve Stimulation & Education

55:01 - Outro and Podcast Info

Links: Show notes: https://onethingpod.com/110-vagal-stim Dr. Groysman's facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/longcovidsgb Dr. Groysman's clinic https://covidinstitute.org/about-dr-groysman/ **#LongCOVID #Dysautonomia #VagalNerveStimulation #VNS #StellateGanglionBlock #EATProcedure #PostViralSyndrome #ChronicFatigue #BrainFog #Inflammation #TENS7000 #AutonomicNervousSystem #RobertGryan #DrAdamRindy #FunctionalMedicine #RootCauseTreatment**