For many people with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), a diagnosis comes only after years of normal test results, partial explanations, and advice to stretch more or worry less. Some are told the problem is in their head. EDS is a well-established diagnosis, and what the...
Burning. Tingling. Numbness that comes and goes — or never quite leaves. When a nerve is being squeezed, it has a limited vocabulary. And it tends to repeat itself. If you’ve been living with carpal tunnel syndrome, occipital neuralgia, or another form of nerve...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
When the Nervous System Is Part of Pain Chronic pain is often treated as a problem at the site of injury: a sore shoulder, a sensitive nerve, a joint that never quite healed. But for many, the pain continues long after the original issue should have resolved. When...