Neurvana Health

Menopause Is More Than Estrogen:
🌿 Still struggling with menopause symptoms?
Estrogen gets most of the attention – but it's only one piece of the puzzle.

Your symptoms may also be influenced by:
✔️ Cortisol (stress hormones)
✔️ Gut health
✔️ Liver detoxification

Looking beyond estrogen can reveal why symptoms persist.

The Cortisol Connection:
⚡ Stress hormones can mimic menopause symptoms.

When estrogen and progesterone decline, your body relies more heavily on cortisol.

Imbalanced cortisol may contribute to:
• Hot flashes and night sweats
• Poor sleep
• Belly weight gain
• Fatigue and energy crashes
• Anxiety and irritability

Gut and Liver Health Matter:
🦠 Your gut helps regulate hormones.

Poor gut health can affect how estrogen is processed and eliminated, contributing to:
• Bloating
• Constipation or diarrhea
• Food sensitivities
• PMS-like symptoms

🍋 Your liver helps clear hormones.
When detox pathways are sluggish, hormone byproducts may linger and intensify symptoms.

The Bigger Picture:
✨ Menopause isn't always just "low estrogen."

By assessing:
✔️ Cortisol patterns
✔️ Digestive health
✔️ Liver function
✔️ Hormone balance

you can uncover the root causes behind persistent symptoms and create a more personalized path to feeling your best.

Menopause care should support your whole body – not just one hormone.


🌟 Learn more ways to help support health through perimenopause and menopause:
https://neurvanahealth.com/medical-conditions-menopause-perimenopause/

🌟 Schedule your complimentary Discovery Call with a Patient Care Advisor and get started today: https://neurvanahealth.com/book-consult/

Chronic illness changes more than the body.

Many people silently carry:
• anxiety
• burnout
• hopelessness
• grief
• nervous system exhaustion

Living with chronic illness can feel isolating and emotionally overwhelming – especially when you’ve tried everything and still don’t feel well.


Your nervous system may be part of the picture.

Long-term stress, trauma, emotional invalidation, or living in survival mode can impact:
• immune function
• digestion
• sleep
• pain sensitivity
• hormones
• emotional resilience

Conditions like fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, IBS, and persistent pain are often linked with prolonged stress or unresolved trauma.
Your symptoms are real.


Trauma isn’t always obvious.

Sometimes it looks like:
• chronic stress
• medical uncertainty
• feeling dismissed
• emotional neglect
• never feeling safe enough to rest

“Little t” traumas can shape the nervous system just as deeply over time.

When the body has been stuck in survival mode for too long, healing can begin to feel impossible.


Healing means looking at the whole picture.

Therapy can help you:
• regulate your nervous system
• process emotional overwhelm
• reconnect with safety
• build resilience


At Neurvana Health, we believe healing involves both mind and body – with care that sees the full picture. ✨

You are not weak.
You are not “too sensitive.”
And you do not have to carry it alone. 💙


Maria Carveth, MSW, RSW is a trauma-informed therapist at Neurvana Health. Her work integrates evidence-based psychotherapy, nervous system regulation, and neuro-informed care to support individuals navigating chronic illness, emotional distress, and complex mental health concerns with depth, compassion, and a whole-person approach. 🌱


🌟 Meet Maria: https://neurvanahealth.com/maria-carveth/

🌟 Schedule your discovery call: https://neurvanahealth.com/book-consult/

Safe. Personalized. Clinically guided IV therapy designed around your goals. ✨

Whether your focus is energy, immune support, detoxification, recovery, or overall wellness – your protocol should be tailored with precision to you.


Getting started:

📞 Step 1: Discovery Call

Begin with a conversation with a Patient Care Advisor to explore your goals, health concerns, and the type of support you’re seeking.
From there, we’ll connect you with the provider best aligned to your needs.

👩‍⚕️ Step 2: IV Intake

During your 30-minute IV Intake, your Naturopathic Doctor will:
•Review your health history and goals
•Establish or update your IV protocol
•Ensure safe, appropriate dosing
•Personalize your treatment plan for optimal results

The Investment for your IV Intake is $150.00

💧 Precision-Guided IV Therapy
Our approach is grounded in clinical expertise, individualized care, and long-term wellness support.


Ready to begin your IV therapy journey?


✨ Book your Discovery Call here:
https://neurvanahealth.com/book-consult/

✨ Learn more about IV Therapy here:
https://neurvanahealth.com/naturopathic-therapies-IV-therapy

CIRS doesn’t usually show up as one clear diagnosis. It shows up as a pattern.

A constellation of symptoms across multiple systems – often leaving patients exhausted, confused, and told “everything looks normal.”

That’s part of what makes it so difficult. And so often, it gets missed.


People with CIRS may experience:

🧠 Cognitive changes:
Brain fog, memory issues, word-finding difficulty, poor concentration

⚡ Fatigue and low resilience:
Unrelenting exhaustion, crashes after exertion, slow recovery

💪 Muscle and joint pain:
Aching body, stiffness (especially in the morning), cramping

🌬️ Sinus and respiratory symptoms:
Chronic congestion, cough, shortness of breath, airway sensitivity

🌿 Digestive disruption:
Bloating, abdominal pain, irregular bowel habits

🌡️ Temperature and sensory changes:
Dizziness, tingling, light or sound sensitivity, temperature dysregulation

🧠 Mood and nervous system changes:
Anxiety, panic, irritability, mood swings


Over time, many patients collect multiple labels – chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, anxiety disorders, ADHD, even neurodegenerative concerns.

But when the pattern doesn’t fit neatly, or treatments don’t hold, it may be worth asking a deeper question.

What if we’re looking at a system-wide inflammatory response rather than separate diagnoses?


🌟 Learn more about CIRS: https://neurvanahealth.com/blog-topic-CIRS/


🌟 Meet Dr. Morrison: https://neurvanahealth.com/dr-amy-morrison/


🌟 Schedule your complimentary Discovery Call with a Patient Care Advisor and get started today: https://neurvanahealth.com/book-consult/

✨ Meet our IV and Laboratory Department ✨

Our IV and Laboratory team plays an essential role in delivering seamless, in-clinic care – supporting both diagnostic testing and IV infusion therapies in one coordinated setting.

This integrated approach allows patients to access efficient, comfortable, and clinically guided care without unnecessary complexity or delays.

At Neurvana Health, we’re proud to have an experienced nursing team leading this work. 🩺

👩‍⚕️ Julie is a Registered Nurse with 28+ years of experience, including intensive care across adult and neonatal settings. Julie brings exceptional clinical precision and a calm, confident presence to IV therapy, delivering safe, personalized treatments with the highest standard of care

👩‍⚕️ Melissa is a Licensed Practical Nurse known for her gentle approach and attention to detail. Through her work in IV therapy and regenerative wellness, Melissa creates a comfortable, supportive experience while delivering tailored treatments that help clients feel restored and optimized.

Together, they help ensure our IV and lab services are delivered with expertise, compassion, and consistency – supporting patients at every step of their care journey. 💧💉

💉 What is Prolotherapy?
Prolotherapy is a dextrose-based injection therapy designed to gently activate the body’s natural healing response.

When introduced into the affected area, it signals the body to:
• Clear out old or damaged tissue
• Stimulate local repair cells
• Build new collagen and connective tissue

Over time, this process helps improve strength, stability, and function in weakened ligaments, tendons, and joints.

✨ How it works
Instead of masking symptoms, prolotherapy supports true tissue repair by encouraging regeneration from within. It is often used to help areas that didn’t fully heal the first time—or are starting to break down with age.

📍 Common conditions treated
✓ Osteoarthritis
✓ Tendinopathies
✓ Shoulder, knee, ankle pain
✓ Plantar fasciitis
✓ Ligament sprains
✓ Back & neck pain
✓ Tennis/golfer’s elbow
✓ Joint laxity & instability

🦴 Can it help avoid surgery?
In many cases, prolotherapy may help maintain mobility and function, potentially delaying or reducing the need for more invasive interventions like joint replacement.

⚖️ Prolotherapy vs Cortisone
Cortisone injections
→ Reduce inflammation and pain temporarily
→ May interfere with long-term tissue healing
Prolotherapy
→ Stimulates the body’s repair mechanisms
→ Supports long-term tissue strengthening and recovery

🌿 A regenerative approach focused on rebuilding, not masking.

📅 Schedule your complimentary Discovery Call with a Patient Care Advisor today.
https://neurvanahealth.com/book-consult/

💪 Learn more: https://neurvanahealth.com/naturopathic-therapies-prolotherapy/

Depression is a common mental health condition in today’s society, and to echo this fact, Dr. Dawson Sultana, ND, has compiled a list of common imbalances to better understand why.

Swipe to learn what these common factors are and how they are linked to cognitive and mood dysregulation.

Further information about Dr. Dawson Sultana provided in the link below.

https://neurvanahealth.com/dr-dawson-sultana/

🕊️ The Ritual Facial
(60 Minutes)
Full lymphatic massage + red light therapy
Exosome ampoule infusion
Customized mask + finishing products

🕊️ The Radiant Peel
(60 Minutes)
Layered AlumierMD peel
Post-treatment hydration mask
Medical-grade finishing serums

🕊️ Microneedling
(60-90 Minutes)
Comfort numbing and depth-mapped passes
Serum layering and red light recovery
Cooling mask and hydration boost

🕊️ Hair Restoration
(90 Minute)
Comprehensive consultation with trichoscopy imaging
Microneedling delivery + plant exosome infusion
red light finish, recovery kit, and soothing scalp serum sample

learn more about Manna Health ✨
https://www.instagram.com/mannahealthinc/

There is no limit to what women can accomplish. ✨

This International Women’s Day, Neurvana Health celebrates Elizabeth Johnson, co-founder and owner of Neurvana Health.

Through her leadership, resilience, and vision, Liz ensures that care at Neurvana Health is thoughtfully coordinated, well-structured, and deeply patient-centred. She works closely with the team to support growth, collaboration, and a standard of care rooted in integrity and excellence.

Her leadership reflects a simple truth: empowered women empower others.

Today we celebrate Liz – and all women whose strength and vision continue to shape healthier communities. ♀️💪

Meet Dr. Alexandra Smith ✨

At Neurvana Health, Dr. Smith is helping redefine what it means for women to feel truly heard in their healthcare journey.

Many women have experienced having their symptoms minimized, dismissed as “normal,” or addressed without sufficient time to explore the full picture. Dr. Alexandra Smith is committed to creating a space where patients feel listened to and understood. Through a comprehensive, root-cause approach, she works to identify underlying factors and develop personalized, evidence-informed care plans that support long-term health and wellbeing.

Her approach?
✔️ A 90-minute comprehensive intake
✔️ In-depth functional testing
✔️ Clear, collaborative treatment plans
✔️ A focus on restoring balance – not lifelong supplements

She believes women deserve time, answers, and long-term solutions. And she’s committed to providing exactly that.

When Dr. Smith is not in clinic, you’ll likely find her moving through the mountains – gravel biking, trail running, cross-country skiing, backcountry skiing – or casting a fly rod into Alberta rivers. An avid gardener and outdoor adventurer, nature is where she resets and reconnects. 🌿

If you’re seeking thoughtful, science-based, root-cause care that truly honors the complexity of women’s health, Dr. Alexandra Smith is someone you’ll want on your team.

🌟 Learn more about Dr. Smith here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm4huBbhGzA

🌟 Schedule your complimentary Discovery Call with a Patient Care Advisor and get started today: https://neurvanahealth.com/book-consult/