Articles — Dr. Laura Neville

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A disclaimer: You are unique and with the help of a qualified health practitioner, you can find what works best for you: body and mind. Bottom line, this information is not to be taken in leui of qualified medical care. This page is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for individualized medical or professional advice, care, diagnosis, or treatment. Consult your personal physician regarding the applicability of any information on this site.

Acne in Adult Women

Acne in Adult Women

Acne vulgaris is often a sign of underlying metabolic disturbance – a web woven of blood sugar, insulin, and sex hormone imbalance and often also a signal of microbiome disturbance. Classically, insulin resistance leads to direct stimulation of androgens from the ovaries in females. Overproduction of testosterone may lead to excessive sebum production, which, in turn, may increase the risk of inflamed sebaceous glands. This can trigger acne outbreaks.

But what about cases where objective tests measurements all appear to be normal?

Health and WellnessLaura NevilleMarch 22, 2023acne, adult acne, women's health, hormones

Add Spice To Your Life

Add Spice To Your Life

A balanced digestive system allows you to eat a meal and feel comfortable after, with no bloating, gas, burping, acid symptoms, or lethargy.
You have one to two healthy daily bowel movements without pushing and without leaving material on the toilet paper after wiping. You have radiant skin and stable energy, day after day.
Sounds great, right?

Laura NevilleMarch 15, 2023cardamom, alternative medicine, naturopathic medicine, female naturopath, alternative doctor, digestion, balanced digestive system, spice health benefits, stomach acid, congestion

6th/7th Chakra Purple Foods

6th/7th Chakra Purple Foods

Purple foods support the 6th and 7th chakras/energy centers AND are:

Supportive to the hypothalamus, pituitary, the pineal gland, the third eye (gives you insight), brain, eyes, nose, top of head, muscles, bones, and skin
Fuel for these master energy centers/important for hormonal regulation
Supportive to spiritual connection and insight
Nutrition dense

Laura NevilleMarch 1, 2023purple foods, 6th chakra, 7th chakra, naturopathic care, naturopathic physician, female naturopathic doctor, alternative medicine, supportive nutrition, nutrition dense, antioxidants, hormone support, improve memory, relieve depression

5th Chakra Blue Foods

5th Chakra Blue Foods

Blue foods support the 5th chakra/energy center AND are:

Supportive to the throat, thyroid gland, neck, vertebrae, and mouth
Supportive to communication
Supportive to creative expression
Nutrition dense
High in antioxidants
Supportive to thyroid hormones, which govern energy and metabolism

Laura NevilleFebruary 20, 2023blue foods, alternative medicine, female doctor, naturopathic physician, healing nutrients, energy, brain development, memory, thyroid support, 5th chakra

Warming Socks

Warming Socks

A fever is the body’s way of tuning the immune system so it can more effectively manage viral and bacterial infections.
There are downsides of acetaminophen (brand name Tylenol) and NSAIDS like Ibuprofen, which are often used to decrease fevers and manage pain during an illness.

Laura NevilleJanuary 31, 2023fever, cold, congestion, alternative medicine, naturopathic doctor, naturopathic physician, female doctor, female naturopath, warming socks, immune system, homeostasis, increase circulation

Green Foods

Green Foods

Green foods support the 4th chakra/energy center AND are:

Heart and blood vessel supportive
Nutrition dense
High in antioxidants
Supportive to the hormone oxytocin

Laura NevilleJanuary 25, 2023alternative medicine, naturopathic doctor, female naturopath, green foods, heart support, nutrition dense, antioxidants, oxytocin, nutrients, reduce blood pressure, healthy choices

Yellow Foods

Yellow Foods

Yellow foods support the 3rd chakra/energy center AND are:

Digestion supportive
- Increases healthy gut bugs
- Improves enzyme activity to break down food
- Improves movement through the digestive system
- Regulates blood sugar

Laura NevilleJanuary 17, 2023yellow ffods, naturopathic doctor, alternative medicine, female naturopath, digestive support, antioxidants, nutrition dense, serotonin, food for mental health

Orange Foods

Orange Foods

Light is energy produced by the sun in different wavelengths and as the light is absorbed and reflected, we end up with different colors.
Mother nature has color-coded everything for us - even our foods! She's giving us little hints along the way -"Pssst, eat this!

Laura NevilleJanuary 5, 2023orange foods, natural medicine, naturopathic doctor, alternative medicine, female naturopathic doctor, endometriosis, testosterone, estrogen, healing nutrients, supportive care, color coded food

Red Foods

Red Foods

Nature provides obvious hints on how to heal so you don't need to be a doctor to discover the clues.
In fact, mother nature has color-coded everything for us!
If that seems non-scientific to you, remember that color is simply energy.

Laura NevilleDecember 21, 2022red foods, naturopathic doctor, female naturopath, alternative care, color coded nutrition, stress, immune, anti-inflammatory, alternative physician, cortisol

Calcium

Calcium

The simple things are easy to overlook, no?Things like calcium deficiency
This deficiency is actually very common, mostly due to an unbalanced diet lacking in whole foods, but this can also be caused by many medications, including acid blockers.

Laura NevilleDecember 7, 2022naturopathic care, naturopathic doctor, naturopathic medicine, female naturopath, alternative medicine, calcium, bone health, calcium deficiency, vitamin D, unbalanced diet, whole foods

Be Your Own Compassionate Coach

Be Your Own Compassionate Coach

You are a coach, whether you identify with that term or not.
And your most important player?
YOU!

Laura NevilleNovember 29, 2022compassion, supportive, personal coach, naturopathic care, naturopathic medicine, female naturopath, uplift, compassionate coach

Creative Expression

Creative Expression

Chronic stress/unresolved emotions affect health from head to toe. In fact, medical research estimates as much as 90% of illness and disease is stress-related!So what can be done?
Big hint here: the trick is not to avoid stress, it's to change your response to

Laura NevilleNovember 17, 2022creative expression, creativity, stress, naturopathic medicine, naturopathic care, alternative care, alternative medicine, chronic stress, reduce anxiety, break the pattern, artistic expression, female naturopath

Affection

Affection

Raaaarrrrrr. Anyone else wanna just throw something right now, or is it just me?Built up stress can make us feel this way. We get stuck in the middle of our stress cycles and this is the not-so-pretty outcome.

Laura NevilleNovember 9, 2022affection, stress response, naturopathic medicine, alternative medicine, naturopathic physician, balanced hormones, oxytocin, hug, hormonal connection, stress cycle, alternative care

Laughter

Laughter

How's your stress level been lately?
If you answered "off the charts", you opened the right email today (virtual high five right here).
So your stress is off the charts AND your stress management plan goes down the toilet when you are super stressed.

Laura NevilleOctober 25, 2022laugh, laughing, laughter, reduce stress, naturopathic care, naturopathic doctor, female naturopath, alternative care, belly laugh, cycle of stress, burnout, chronic stress

Positive Social Interaction

Positive Social Interaction

Stress management can feel like an impossible task, right?
The idea of meditating or doing yoga right in the middle of an intensely stressful period in your life can make you laugh out loud.

Laura NevilleOctober 17, 2022stress, stress management, meditation, yoga, socialize, alternative medicine, alternative care, female naturopath, naturopathic doctor, naturopthic care, burnout, social interaction, boost endorphins, stress cycle

Sleep Like A Baby

Sleep Like A Baby

I'm sure you don't need a scientific study (although there are many) to tell you that sleeping improves your health.Duh.
After a good night of sleep, you can FEEL it.
Your mood is better, your energy is stable, your skin looks better, you enjoy life so much more.

Laura NevilleOctober 6, 2022sleep, mood, energy, naturopathic doctor, alternative medicine, alternative care, female naturopathic doctor, improve sleep, increase energy, growth hormone

Are You Feeling Anxious?

Are You Feeling Anxious?

There is good reason to feel anxious right now.
But more importantly, there are a multitude of ways to keep anxiety from controlling your life.If I could reach out through the screen right now, I would pour you a cup of tea. Green tea, to be exact

Laura NevilleSeptember 20, 2022green tea, anxious, anxiety, reduce anxiousness, naturopathic medicine, female naturopath doctor, alternative medicine, natural medicine, alternative care, cup of tea, improve memory, reduce anxiety, reduce inflammation

Are You Ready To Feel Like Yourself Again?

Are You Ready To Feel Like Yourself Again?

Maybe you're not wishing for the moon, for world domination, for riches and fame, but you simply want to get back to feeling like yourself again.I don't think that is too much to ask!
But here is the challenge . . .

Laura NevilleSeptember 12, 2022hormone health, naturopathic care, naturopathic medicine, naturopathic female physician, hormone imbalance, alternative doctor, alternative care, mindset shift, health and wellness, female hormones, health goals, balanced hormones