Chronic dysregulation of the VNS typically leads to organ dysfunction or impairment within one to two years. Increased blood pressure becomes hypertension, upper abdominal pressure can result in chronic gastritis, and excessive mental strain can develop into burnout syndrome or manifest depression, among other conditions.
Therefore, VNS analysis plays a crucial role in preventive care, as it allows for the detection and treatment of regulatory disorders before functional impairments occur. VNS analysis is an integral part of comprehensive preventive examinations.
Moreover, VNS analysis provides an unprecedented opportunity for patients with existing conditions such as burnout syndrome and other psychophysiological disorders to have an objectively measurable parameter for their illness. It also allows for monitoring the recovery process in these patients under successful therapy through follow-up measurements.
In addition, VNS analysis can determine the extent to which current therapies contribute to a balanced VNS in patients with other chronic conditions, or if therapy optimizations are still required. For instance, the choice of a specific blood pressure medication depends on whether the sympathetic nervous system remains overactive or not.
For all chronic illnesses, VNS analysis should be conducted at least once a year, and more frequently in the case of abnormalities.