The present invention relates to vagus nerve stimulation techniques and
more particularly to techniques for providing a more effective monitoring
of vagus nerve stimulation and for the adjustment of vagus nerve
stimulation (VNS). Specifically, the present invention relates to methods
for adjusting and controlling the vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) signal
induced by a stimulus generator. The method of the invention takes
advantage of monitoring respiratory parameters which correspond to the
VNS intensity, whereby the stimulation intensity is set in response to
the respiratory parameter.