Author: Manisha “Mona” Dave, MD Pediatric Gastroenterologist

The vagus nerve is the longest nerve in your body.  The vagus nerve runs all the way from the base of your brain to the end of your digestive tract.   When you digest food, the vagus nerve senses changes in the microbiota in your gut and...

The word “hug” comes from the word “hugga” meaning “to comfort” in the Old Norse language. What Does Hugging Do? helps build a good immune systemdecreases the risk of heart diseaselowers blood pressuretriggers the release of healthy hormones 20 Seconds for the Perfect Hug: The average hug with a...

Here’s to a Happy Immune System in 2022! Your immune system is highly intelligent! Many of us do not realize that our immune system is one of the most critical aspects of the mind-body connection. Your thoughts, sensations, and emotions are transmitted to your immune cells.  Since...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has placed a warning about the dangers of high-powered magnetic balls and cubes.  The CPSC has announced a mandatory recall of 10 million Zen and Neoballs magnets due to an ingestion hazard and risk of death.  High-powered magnets are a...