If you've been diagnosed with one of these conditions, there's a good chance a provider has mentioned the other two — almost like a package deal. Patients and specialists have started calling it "the trifecta": Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Postural Orthostatic...
Can Occipital Neuralgia Cause Brain Fog?
Head pain is disruptive enough on its own. But many patients with occipital neuralgia describe something else alongside the pain: trouble concentrating, a mental fuzziness that doesn't lift even when the pain briefly eases. It raises a fair question — is the brain fog...
Low-Dose Tirzepatide: Can It Help Reduce Chronic Inflammation and Joint Pain?
If you've read our earlier piece on tirzepatide and joint health, you already know the basics: this dual GLP-1/GIP medication does a lot more than support weight loss — it appears to calm systemic inflammation along the way. But that raises a follow-up question we...
5 Simple Summer Wellness Tips to Support Energy, Sleep, and Resilience for People with Chronic Illness
Many chronic illness patients already have limited energy reserves. If you’re living with a chronic condition: read this article for simple ways to support your nervous system, reduce stress, and maintain wellness during the busy summer months. You’ll discover how...
When Traditional Mental Health Approaches Aren’t Working
Many people seeking mental health support have already tried very hard to feel better. They may have spent years in therapy, tried multiple medications, improved their lifestyle habits, or done extensive personal work — yet still feel emotionally stuck, disconnected,...
When ADHD Burnout Is Really Nervous System Overload
Summer is supposed to feel relaxing. But for many adults with ADHD or nervous system dysregulation, summer can instead become overwhelming. Why? Changes in routine, travel, social events, disrupted sleep, heat, overstimulation, and increased demands on attention...
PRP Therapy for Summer Sports Injuries and Joint Pain
Summer is when many people become more active again — often faster than their bodies are ready for. At NW Regen in Portland, this time of year commonly brings an increase in patients dealing with knee pain, shoulder irritation, tendon flare-ups, and old injuries that...
Heat Intolerance and Dysautonomia During Summer
For individuals living with POTS, dysautonomia, hypermobility disorders, or EDS-related conditions, summer heat can become much more than an inconvenience. It can significantly affect nervous system regulation and day-to-day functioning. At NW Regen, many patients...
Summer Activities That Quietly Aggravate Joint Pain
At NW Regen, summer commonly brings an increase in patients dealing with knee pain, shoulder irritation, tendon flare-ups, and old injuries that suddenly become noticeable again. This happens because we’re all getting more active again—often without realizing how...








