Dr. Laura Paris, DACM

Dr. Laura Paris, DACM Root-Cause Functional Medicine For Women Who Won't Settle For Symptom Management.
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Specialties: Natural hormone balance for women, immune system, inflammation, gut health and microbiome.

PCOS has a new name: PMOS, Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome. The “metabolic” is the part that matters most.This ...
05/26/2026

PCOS has a new name: PMOS, Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome. The “metabolic” is the part that matters most.

This has always been an insulin resistance condition first. Weight gain, irregular cycles, high androgens, fatigue, sugar cravings — these are the results of elevated insulin in the body over time. And up to 58% of post-menopausal women develop full metabolic syndrome if it’s left unaddressed.

What most women are never told: optimal fasting insulin is 2–5 IU/dL. Most labs don’t flag it as abnormal until 25.

A new name is progress. But the standard of care needs to catch up. If you’ve been diagnosed with PCOS and haven’t had a real metabolic workup, that’s the conversation worth having. Link in bio to book a discovery call.

I test the microbiome for almost every patient I work with now. What I’m finding: most people score well below where a h...
05/14/2026

I test the microbiome for almost every patient I work with now. What I’m finding: most people score well below where a healthy gut should be, and many have lost beneficial microbes their bodies evolved with entirely.

The test I use is done at home and gives me a complete picture of what’s actually going on. If you’ve had symptoms without a clear explanation, this is often where the answers start.

Link in bio to book.

Magnesium is one of the most common deficiencies I see.We start with food, because it’s the foundation. But even with a ...
05/08/2026

Magnesium is one of the most common deficiencies I see.

We start with food, because it’s the foundation. But even with a strong diet, many women still aren’t getting enough to support sleep, energy, and nervous system regulation.

If you’re dealing with muscle cramps, spasms, or twitches, abnormal heart rhythms, fatigue, weakness, and anxiety, migraines, depression, and irritability, insomnia, or constipation and bloating it may be time to look at magnesium intake.

Read my blog to learn more about magnesium. Link in my bio

Paris Healing Arts & Acupuncture will have a table at the Monterey County Birth and Family Fair tomorrow, May 2, in Sali...
05/01/2026

Paris Healing Arts & Acupuncture will have a table at the Monterey County Birth and Family Fair tomorrow, May 2, in Salinas. Come join us, meet our team, and get an on-the-spot complimentary acupuncture treatment!
Hope to see you there ❤️

Alisal Integrated Health Center
331 N Sanborn Rd, Salinas
Saturday May 2
11 AM - 3 PM

Most people assume SIBO is a digestive condition. It is, but it doesn’t always show up that way.In my practice, I regula...
04/28/2026

Most people assume SIBO is a digestive condition. It is, but it doesn’t always show up that way.

In my practice, I regularly see patients with joint pain, skin flares, bladder symptoms, or brain fog who test positive for SIBO without a single obvious gut complaint. The mechanism is LPS endotoxemia — a process where gram-negative bacteria damage the gut lining, enter the bloodstream, and trigger systemic immune responses.

If you have an unresolved inflammatory or autoimmune condition and haven’t looked at gut function, it’s worth asking the question.

Swipe through for the full picture, and the link in bio goes to the complete blog post if you want the clinical detail.

This year I’m doing a year-long mentorship with Dr. Jason Hawrelak. Monthly case reviews, advanced microbiome training, ...
04/17/2026

This year I’m doing a year-long mentorship with Dr. Jason Hawrelak. Monthly case reviews, advanced microbiome training, direct access to his clinical reasoning. It’s sharpening how I think about gut health across everything I treat. The microbiome keeps surprising me, even after 20 years. If something isn’t resolving, I encourage you to start questioning: what is going on in there?

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“Gut health” gets talked about like it’s a niche issue.In practice, it rarely is. The microbiome is involved in hormone ...
04/07/2026

“Gut health” gets talked about like it’s a niche issue.

In practice, it rarely is. The microbiome is involved in hormone regulation, immune signaling, metabolism, and even neurotransmitter production. When it’s disrupted, the symptoms don’t stay neatly in the digestive system. This is why I often come back to the gut, even when someone comes in for something that doesn’t seem digestive on the surface.

Have you noticed multiple systems feeling off at the same time?

I’m really happy to welcome Sydney Davis, LAc to our Monterey clinic.She has advanced training in orthopedic and sports ...
03/27/2026

I’m really happy to welcome Sydney Davis, LAc to our Monterey clinic.

She has advanced training in orthopedic and sports medicine acupuncture and focuses on pain, injuries, and recovery that isn’t progressing the way it should.

If something in your body isn’t resolving, Sydney is an excellent person to work with.

Her books are open and I highly encourage you to schedule an appointment with her.

Address

824 Bay Avenue Ste 20
Capitola, CA
95010

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 7pm

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+18316559611

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