Episode 29: Running on 18%

When Pain Gets Worse: Allostatic Load, Nervous System Dysregulation, and Expanding Your Window of Tolerance Dr. Zev Nevo recounts a 90-minute visit with Emma, 26, who has had chronic pain since childhood but recently developed severe sensory overwhelm, brain fog, dissociation, and functional decline despite largely unchanged imaging after seeing 10 specialists. He reframes her worsening as reduced coping capacity and increased nervous system reactivity, explaining allostatic load, high-func...