It sounds a lot like lions and tigers and bears… oh my. The parasympathetic nervous system, vagal tone and polyvagal theory are a complex topic that we will attempt to break down and simplify.

We now understand that our bodies reactions are a direct correlation triggered by our nervous system due to automatic (primitive) processes, past experiences and sensory feedback.

Have you ever wondered why it takes you longer to heal from the common cold, skin to close from a wound, inflammation to subside, nerve pain lingers, joint pain will not go away?

What is VEGF and why is it important?

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor improves delivery of nutrient and oxygen via capillary blood flow and stimulates the growth of new blood vessel formation (angiogenesis).