There are lingering stages to living after the loss of a loved one. Mine started with the loss of my mother shortly after her lung cancer diagnosis in 2008.The doctors gave her eight months to a year to live. Several of my family members and I gave my mother hope and...

The Vagus NerveThe name “vagus” comes from the Latin term for “wandering.” The vagus nerve wanders from the brain into the organs in the neck, chest, and abdomen. It is also referred to as the 10th cranial nerve and is the longest and most complex of the cranial...