I've had numerous discussions over the last week on the use of TENS to improve sleep. In this episode, which was originally posted in October 2022, Dr. John Gildea shares a sleep tip that has helped him in his long Covid recovery.
Listen in as he describes how to use a TENS unit to stimulate the vagus nerve, which controls the "rest and digestion" part of our nervous system called the parasympatheic nervous system. John has seen his resting heart rate improve by 12% and his deep sleep increase from minutes a night to hours.
- Three times a day for 15 minutes (around meals).
- Not before bed.
- This is the TENS unit I have.
- The ear clips that work with the TENS unit.
- Use the LEFT EAR (not the right ear).
- Set pulse width between 150 and 200 microseconds.
- Set frequency between 15 and 30 hertz.
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