Unlocking the Power of Vagus Nerve Stimulation: Real Cases, Real Results
Step into the forefront of integrative healthcare with this dynamic and evidence-driven webinar on Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS). Designed for healthcare professionals, therapists, and wellness practitioners, this course reveals how VNS is revolutionizing treatment strategies across diverse clinical settings.
Through compelling real-world case studies, you’ll explore how practitioners are harnessing the vagus nerve to drive remarkable improvements in patient outcomes—from chronic pain and anxiety to inflammation and digestive issues. Gain valuable insights into implementation techniques, measurable results, and the science behind why VNS is quickly becoming a cornerstone of modern therapeutic approaches.
Whether you’re new to VNS or looking to enhance your current practice, this session delivers practical tools, expert guidance, and transformative perspectives that you can apply immediately.
Speakers
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Jeff Bland, PhDJeffrey Bland, PhD, is a pioneering figure in the food-is-medicine movement and a leading expert in nutritional biochemistry. As founder of Big Bold Health, he now focuses on longevity through immune health, championing the concept of immune rejuvenation as a pathway to healthy aging. Dr. Bland’s work highlights the powerful role of plant polyphenols and omega-3 fatty acids in supporting immune resilience. Widely known as the “father of Functional Medicine,” he has spent more than 40 years advancing nutrition science, regenerative agriculture, and personalized approaches to lifelong vitality.
Dr. Bland began his career in academia as a university professor. In the early 1980s, he became a protégé of two-time Nobel Laureate, Dr. Linus Pauling. Dr. Bland then spent decades as a natural products industry insider and entrepreneur, while also serving as a scientific advisor and mentor to dynamic founders and leading brands.
A lifelong educator, Dr. Bland has traveled the world many times over as a renowned speaker. In 1991, he and his wife, Susan, founded The Institute for Functional Medicine. In 2012, they established another educational nonprofit called The Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute, which brings together researchers, clinicians, industry leaders, and other stakeholders to focus on new models of healthcare delivery, advancements in medical nutrition therapy, and exciting emerging science.
Dr. Bland is the author of The Disease Delusion: Conquering the Causes of Chronic Illness for a Healthier, Longer, and Happier Life, as well as additional books and many research papers. His next book will be published by HarperCollins in March 2027. The Nourished Gene: Rejuvenate Your Immunity, Reverse Chronic Symptoms, and Activate Your Longevity is now available for pre-order from all major booksellers.
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Navaz Habib, DCDr. Navaz Habib, aka “The Vagus Nerve Doc,” is a best-selling author and host of ‘The Health Upgrade Podcast’. After using functional medicine to overcome his own health challenges, Dr. Habib built Health Upgraded, an online health program guiding parents and professionals to enhance their health by unlocking the healing power of the Vagus nerve to reduce the effects of stress and inflammation.
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Peter Staats, MD, MBA, ABIPP, FIPPDr. Peter Staats is a renowned expert in pain medicine, known for founding the division of Pain Medicine at Johns Hopkins University, and as a founding partner in the Premier Pain Centers in New Jersey, which recently merged with National Spine and Pain Centers. He has served as the past President of esteemed societies like the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP), the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS), the New Jersey Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, and the Southern Pain Society. With an extensive background in pain management and numerous publications in respected journals, including JAMA, Lancet, and Pain Medicine, Dr. Staats brings a wealth of knowledge to the discussion.
