Social interaction and emotional wellbeing are crucial for brain recovery, as social isolation and loneliness can impede healing, emphasizing the need to expand social networks in treatment approaches.

Clinical trials show VNS can improve limb rehabilitation after stroke and may benefit conditions like epilepsy, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and post-Covid brain fog, with treatments typically lasting from 30 minutes to several hours daily using portable devices.

Research indicates VNS can enhance memory, recognition, concentration, and sleep quality in early-stage Alzheimer’s or mild cognitive impairment, with improved sleep aiding brain detoxification and memory consolidation.

VNS is administered via a non-surgical device that gently stimulates the vagus nerve in the ear, promoting brain reorganization and improving recovery after injuries like stroke or traumatic brain injury.

Six pillars of neuroharmony—sleep, nutrition, exercise, emotional health, cognitive engagement, and social connectivity—are essential for maintaining brain health and resilience.

Neuropsychologist Digby Ormand-Brown highlights Vagal Nerve Stimulation (VNS) as a promising non-invasive therapy that enhances neuroplasticity, offering hope for patients with dementia and cognitive decline.

Early detection of cognitive decline, often noticed by family members through symptoms like repetitive speech, is vital for effective intervention, including VNS and neurorehabilitation.

Every patient is unique, and brain healing requires creating optimal biological, emotional, and social conditions to support the brain's natural ability to reorganize and recover.

Successful treatment plans are individualized, involving multidisciplinary teams that incorporate lifestyle factors such as sleep hygiene, gut-brain health, exercise, emotional wellbeing, cognitive stimulation, and social interaction.

Dr. Ormond-Brown’s background includes neuroanatomy, neuropsychology research, and participation in drug trials leading to dementia medications, now practicing at Ormond Neuroscience, dedicated to advancing neuroscience.