The Bibliography

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In lieu of a references page for each blog post, I have an included the references for the entire subject, to be expanded as content increases. For ease, I reference the last name of the author in the blog paragraph for more important works.  Polyvagal Acupuncture (TM) and all materials are trademarked intellectual property. Please do not use without a reference.

Melatonin, Technology, and Health: The Science Behind the Controversy

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Melatonin has been recognized not only as a hormone critical for regulating the body's natural circadian rhythm but also for its potential in preventing serious health conditions like cancer and circadian dysrhythmia patterns (often seen in neurogenic decline and trauma). 

Despite its well-documented circulatory and oncostatic (cancer-suppressing) properties, a recent study presented by the American Heart Association (AHA) has raised concerns about the cardiovascular risks of melatonin use, claiming a possible link to heart failure.[1]

A New Narrative for Trauma Care: A System-Wide, Bottom-Up Approach

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A core limitation in many conventional "top-down" trauma therapies is that they target cognition and emotion while the underlying Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) remains locked in a state of high arousal. This narrative proposes that true, sustainable healing requires a "bottom-up" restoration of the ANS, a process that begins in the gut—the primary physiological site for our parasympathetic "rest, digest, and connect" response.