You snapped at someone you love over something genuinely small. You spent two days spiraling after a mildly critical email from your manager. You felt a wave of rage in traffic that passed in ten minutes but left you shaky and embarrassed. And afterward, every time,...
The Complete Guide to ADHD Diagnosis for Adults in Portland, Oregon
You have probably spent a good chunk of your adult life telling yourself you just need to try harder. You make lists and lose them. You start projects with genuine excitement and abandon them two weeks in. You sit down to do something important and two hours later...
ADHD in Women Over 40: Why So Many Women Are Diagnosed Late
Many women reach their 40s without ever receiving an ADHD diagnosis, not because their symptoms started late, but because those symptoms were never recognized for what they were. A condition that shaped their school years, their careers, their relationships, and their...
Is ADHD a Form of Autism? What the Research Actually Says
If you've ever wondered whether ADHD and autism are the same thing, two versions of the same thing, or something else entirely, you're not alone. This question comes up constantly, and it deserves a real answer. You've probably noticed it yourself, or maybe someone...
Navigating Portland’s Allergy Season
How Integrative Medicine Helps In Portland and throughout the Willamette Valley, spring doesn’t just bring blooming trees and longer days — it also brings pollen. Beyond the expected itchy eyes and sneezing, many people notice something else this time of year:...
Treating PTSD/PTSI with Stellate Ganglion Block
On February 13, on live TV in Portland, Oregon, Dr. Ryan Wood joined author Jamie Mustard to discuss a treatment for trauma that can change a person’s life for the better in only 15 minutes. Watch the video, or read about their discussion below. Dr. Ryan Wood is one...
Got Hurt Skiing or Snowboarding?
Why Early Regenerative Care Can Help Active Adults 40–65 Avoid Chronic Pain Skiing and snowboarding place high, often unpredictable demands on the body. Sudden turns, uneven terrain, hard stops, and unexpected falls can stress joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles,...
Draumbinding: The Viking Way to Calm the Nervous System After Trauma
Ancient Viking Wisdom, Modern Neuroscience, and Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) Trauma doesn’t just live in memory. It lives in the body. If you struggle with anxiety, hypervigilance, panic, poor sleep, or nightmares, it’s not because you’re weak or broken. It’s...
Consistency Matters More Than Intensity for Complex Conditions
Gentle, Integrative Care Builds Real Momentum By the third week of January, many people feel caught between good intentions and real life. The push to “do more” often resurfaces. But for bodies navigating chronic stress, fatigue, inflammation, or complex conditions...








