Summer in Portland is full of outdoor events and festivals. Plan to meet up with friends at a music festival, day trip to a waterfall hike, bike ride around town, or road trip to the Oregon Country Fair. To keep healthy this summer while having fun in the sun, we...
By Dr. Ryan Wood, NW Regen In recent years, weight loss drugs have surged in popularity—hailed by many as game changers in the battle against obesity. For midlife men striving to stay active, protect joints, and reclaim energy, the appeal is understandable. But...
Are you considering stem cell therapy for multiple joint issues and want to avoid surgery? When you're an active person who loves to bike, hike, ski, and stay outdoors as long as the daylight allows, joint pain can feel like a ticking clock. It's true that, whether...
Science-backed strategies to help you stay cool, calm, and reclaim your rest when the heat won’t quit. Summer should feel energizing—not exhausting. But summer nights in the Pacific Northwest aren’t what they used to be. With average nighttime temperatures...
We don’t realize how much we rely on our hands—until they start hurting. Maybe your fingers feel numb after holding the steering wheel for a few minutes. Or you wake up at 3 a.m. with tingling in your hands that won’t let you get back to sleep. Some days, it’s...
If you’re dealing with persistent pain on the outside of your elbow, gripping a coffee mug or swinging a tennis racket might feel impossible. And despite the name, tennis elbow doesn’t just affect athletes. It’s a common overuse injury that can sideline anyone — from...
For many veterans and trauma survivors, the battle doesn't end when they return home. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects millions, creating invisible wounds that disrupt sleep, relationships, focus, and overall peace of mind. But what if there was a...
For millions of Americans living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), daily life can feel like a battle—with few tools that offer real, lasting relief. But new research suggests hope may lie in an underused, science-backed treatment: Stellate Ganglion Block...
EDS is a complex, multisystem disorder that affects connective tissue throughout the body: joints, skin, blood vessels, nerves, digestion, and even mental health.