Conscious Human Medicine

07/30/2022

06/14/2022

In our practice, we see A LOT of folks with leaky gut.  Leaky gut syndrome, otherwise known as intestinal permeability, is a problem where the gut lining becomes damaged. The gut lining is one of your MAJOR defenses against bad intestinal bugs & it prevents large food proteins from leaking into the bloodstream, where they shouldn’t be.  This causes your immune system to become active & can lead to food sensitivities & systemic problems, like autoimmune disease.

If you have IBS or other gut problems, it is likely that you have leaky gut.  Medications like antibiotics, birth control & anti-inflammatory medications can cause this syndrome too.  A BIG problem that goes hand in hand with leaky gut is NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY.  Because the gut lining is damaged you don’t absorb nutrients, like vitamins & minerals properly.  These vitamins & minerals are VERY important for both your physical and mental well-being.  When you have nutritional deficiencies it is virtually IMPOSSIBLE to be the best version of you.

This is where Intravenous (IV) Nutritional Therapy SHINES! IV Therapy delivers high-quality vitamins & minerals directly into your bloodstream.  Our Conscious Myer’s IV Infusion is our GO TO IV treatment for folks with leaky gut & nutritional deficiencies.  Chock full of B vitamins, vitamin C, magnesium, hydrating fluids and many other powerful highly-absorbable nutrients, this IV Infusion rapidly replenishes your body of what it has been missing!

Who should receive our Conscious Myer’s IV Infusion?  EVERYONE! Because such a huge proportion of the population experiences leaky gut & nutritional deficiencies IV Nutritional Therapy is a MUST to help get you back to optimal health.  

How do you know if you have nutritional deficiencies?  Common signs to look out for are fatigue, brain fog, anxiety or depression, insomnia, coldness, tingling or numbness in your hands or feet, hair loss or brittle nails.

We have seen DRAMATIC turnarounds in our patients’ health with IV Nutritional Therapy - sometimes within just a few treatments!

Contact us today to get started!
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06/07/2022

We’ve been covering the different uses of Nutritional IV Drip Therapy in the past several posts (go check’em out if you haven’t already 😊).
Today we want to cover hormones!  
We ALL know the vital role that hormones play in not just how our body functions, but also how we feel and interpret the world around us. These magical chemical messengers regulate your metabolism, body temperature, body weight, energy, libido, mood, brain function, and more!
So, it’s paramount that you adopt a lifestyle that supports your hormones and stay away from things that cause an imbalance there.
And one of the most POWERFUL things you can do to improve your hormone levels is to get adequate levels of micronutrients (i.e. vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids). Vitamins and minerals are cofactors used for making hormones as well as converting them (from an inactive form to an active form). And amino acids and fatty acids provide your body (mainly liver 🥰) with the means and energy to detoxify (excrete) excess hormones as well as support your hormonal glands.
And, that’s exactly what we’re doing with nutritional IVs. We’re providing your body with direct access to these nutrients without any concern regarding absorption issues.
This can be even more important if you’re actively working on balancing your hormones (thyroid and/or s*x hormones) because depending on your health status (especially the health of your gut) you might not be absorbing adequate levels of these nutrients even if you’re having a balanced diet.
Not to mention our food may not have adequate levels of some of these nutrients to meet our needs.
So, regardless of what aspect of hormonal imbalance you’re dealing with, hair loss, weight issues, loss of libido, energy problems, metabolic dysregulation, etc. nutritional IV therapy can be an AMAZING and EFFECTIVE tool.
Nutritional IVs do wonders in lowering the physiological stress that comes with nutritional depletion while providing your endocrine glands with the ingredients that they need to make ample amounts of the right hormones.
What are you waiting for? Contact us today!
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05/30/2022

Vitamin C is one of the MOST crucial nutrients for your well-being! It is heavily involved in regulating your immune system & is needed to produce healthy collagen, helping to create amazing shiny skin & repair damaged or injured tissue.  

Most of us can’t take more than about two to four grams of vitamin C by mouth without feeling the effects in our gastrointestinal tract.  Taking too much vitamin C can cause uncomfortable gas, bloating & diarrhea.   
What if we told you that intravenous (IV) infusions of vitamin C (IVC) bypass the intestines & don’t cause any upset stomach at all?  It’s true, AND you can receive up to 25 times the amount of vitamin C through IV infusions!

One of the main effects of high-dose IVC infusions is to SUPER-CHARGE your immune system, helping the white blood cells be more efficient in fighting off bad bags.  More and more people these days have autoimmune conditions & high-dose IVC infusions have been shown to help regulate the immune system.  This causes a shift from the body’s immune system attacking its OWN tissue (autoimmunity) to a healthy response and a reduction in the disease process!

High-dose IVC infusions have also been shown in research to be able to help in the battle against many forms of cancer by strengthening the immune system & making the environment inside the body inhospitable to the growth of cancer.  High-dose IVC is a mainstay treatment in integrative oncology & it should be considered to not only help keep cancer from growing but also to reduce the side effects of some of the medications used in cancer treatment & improve quality of life.

Lastly, high-dose IVC is one of the SUPREME healing treatments out there! It is a VERY important treatment if you are feeling the effects of aging &  looking to have amazing, glowing skin & is one of our go-to’s for helping to regenerate & repair when you have an injury.  We have many folks who see us for high-dose IVC as part of their beauty regimen & to help recover from sprains, strains & muscle tears.  

Are you ready to get started on high-dose vitamin C? Click the link in our bio to learn more and get scheduled!

05/20/2022

We’ve all heard that beauty (or beautifying) is an inside job and we could not agree more!
In fact we feel like there isn’t enough emphasis on the importance of your overall health on how you look!
Your hormonal status, nutritional status, gut health and stress levels ALL impact not just your energy levels but also your weight, your skin, your hair and how much of it you get to keep! 😉
One of the things that we’ve seen time and again is the importance of micro-nutrients when it comes to encouraging naturally glowing skin and luscious hair! By micro-nutrients we’re talking about vitamins, minerals, amino-acids and fatty acids.
Most of us just don’t get enough of them in our diet.
Even if you supplement, depending on the health of your gut, you might not properly absorb these vital nutrients.
This is where IVs can be SO helpful!
Nutritional IVs help get these amazing nutrients straight into your bloodstream and therefore to your cells!
Remember, if your body is not even getting enough nutrients to do its vital tasks such as making sure your vital organs (heart, brain, liver, etc) function then how can you expect it to care about your skin, hair and nails.
Your body always prioritizes survival!
What are our FAVORITE elements of nutritional IVs when it comes to your health?
💦 HYDRATION: do we even need to say more? And with IVs we’re talking about CELLULAR hydration.
🍊 VITAMIN C: One of the building blocks critical for synthesis of collagen. And by now we’ve ALL heard about the importance of collagen production in order to look and feel youthful (inside and out).
💉 MAGNESIUM: One of our MOST favorite minerals. Magnesium is involved in over 500 enzymatic reactions, you NEED magnesium for hormonal balance as well as metabolic health - both of which DIRECTLY impact your appearance. Magnesium is also very healing and anti-inflammatory for the skin.
We can keep going on and on about the benefits of each of the micronutrients we use in our IVs, so instead of toxic procedures do something that can improve your health from the inside and OUT!
Use the LINK in our bio to contact us and schedule your 🌸 Beauty IV 🌸

10/02/2020

Could It Be A Thyroid Imbalance?
Are you curious about the health of your thyroid gland, or do you feel like you're experiencing some symptoms?
Then take a minute to fill out this short quiz to learn about your risk for thyroid disease!

This quiz will provide a useful dialogue about the symptoms of thyroid disease.

08/27/2020

🔥🔥 NATUROPATHIC CARE – MEDICINE THAT WORKS 🔥🔥
If you want to learn about NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE, how it can help YOU, and if you like to know how we operate at our clinic here in Santa Monica, , please go check out our article.
Here are a couple of excerpts from the article:
“ At Conscious Human Medicine, one of the foundations to help prevent and treat chronic disease is by using lifestyle factors, including nutrition, exercise, stress, sleep and relationships that when stacked together can have a powerful and profound effect on health. Dr. Cavaiola stated, ‘Chronic disease does not happen overnight – it is usually years in the making. We are firm believers that no matter where along the health spectrum you are, you always have the capacity to return to a state of health’.”
“ When asked about what she would like residents of Santa Monica to take away from this article, Dr. Hashemi said, ‘Your body is resilient and has an amazing ability to heal itself – you just need to provide it with the optimal environment to do so. Team up with a doctor who is serious about getting to the root cause(s) of your health concerns, has a true holistic approach and provides you with an individualized treatment plan. The one size fits all model of medicine does not work. Lastly, be proactive about your health — your well-being is the most precious commodity you have’.”
Please note that our services are NOT exclusive to Santa Monica residents, so if you’re serious about your taking your health to the next level or have questions, please feel free to reach out to us. We offer FREE 15 min health evaluations, and we would love to hear from you and see how we can help you through your health journey!
To access the full article copy & paste the link below into your browser
https://smmirror.com/2020/08/conscious-human-medicine-helping-santa-monica-residents-reverse-chronic-disease-and-boost-health/
Thank you to Santa Monica Mirror, , for helping spread our message and featuring our clinic!

08/06/2020

🌸🌸 PLATELET RICH PLASMA (PRP) + HAIR GROWTH 🌸🌸
Did you know that PRP can help with hair loss?
There can be MANY causes of hair loss like hypothyroidism, menopause, nutritional deficiencies and autoimmune conditions. Whatever the cause, we understand that hair loss can make you feel self-conscious and disrupt your quality of life. We work with you to get to the bottom of why your hair is falling out and come up with a PRECISION plan to, first, stop the hair loss in its tracks and, second, to begin to REGROW new, supple healthy hair!
A few tests that may be helpful in understanding the cause or causes of your hair loss include:
🔥 Comprehensive HORMONE testing - Some of the most important hormones we look at include thyroid and s*x hormones (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone)
🔥 Nutrient Analysis - This looks at ALL levels of vitamins and minerals in your body. When certain vitamins and minerals are deficient or due to gut health issues, when you may not be absorbing those vitamins and minerals, this can cause hair loss.
🔥 Food Sensitivity Testing - You may be asking, what’s food got to do with hair? A LOT! Some foods may cause inflammation and inflammation can cause immune-related hair loss. By finding out what foods are causing inflammation in your body we can calm your immune system and help your hair re-grow!
Platelet-rich plasma therapy (PRP) is one of the best regenerative tools in our naturopathic toolbox. Remember, PRP contains stem cells and platelets that release repair and growth factors assisting your body in creating NEW tissue, including hair.
We’ve seen remarkable results in our clinic using PRP for hair regeneration! While multiple treatments can be needed, even after just one session new hair is seen “sprouting” and the effects can be permanent.
When we combine PRP with our CUSTOMIZED treatment plan for you - the results are even more dramatic!
So, if you’re looking for TRUE, permanent solutions for your hair loss, contact us TODAY!

05/01/2020

Stuck Inside?? Let us come to YOU (virtually)! 💻 - https://mailchi.mp/e50cc185ddb6/breathe-your-way-to-better-immune-health-1327702
Did you know that we’ve been offering telemedicine to all of our out of state or traveling patients? We wanted to send you a reminder that we can come directly to your living room (no facemask needed) - via one of our secure TELEMEDICINE options. Ready to sign up? Head on over to our brand-spanking-new Telemedicine page at Conscious Human Medicine to learn more or call us to get your appointment on the schedule!

03/26/2020

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Please make sure to get your information about Coronavirus from a source, like a . There’s a lot of misinformation out there!
For all those in and out of the Los Angeles area, we are offering consultations to help you improve your immune system health, prevent you from becoming infected with Coronavirus and continue to be a part of your journey.

02/27/2020

What do we have here? A SIMPLE, HEALTHY and DELICIOUS meal.
When we talk about nutrition with our patients, many times they ask: “so what do you eat?”
Well, this is a good representation of what a typical meal looks like for us.
In the picture you see a chicken drumstick, Brussel sprouts, sweet potato and avocado. And the second photo is a bowl of bone-in chicken thighs and drumsticks. What is missing in the photo is a BIG salad that we have EVERYDAY.
This post is to remind you that nourishing your body with good quality food DOES NOT have to be complicated.
As much as possible, stick to organic fruits and vegetables and when it comes to consuming animal foods, stay away from conventional meat. Purchase grass-fed AND grass-finished meats and organ meats, pasture-raised eggs and wild game.
This post is a reminder that:
1️⃣ YOU CAN prepare/cook for yourself.
2️⃣ You can eat HEALTHY yet eat DELICIOUS food that YOU ENJOY. You do not have to choose!!
3️⃣ You do not have to spend your entire day in the kitchen if you plan your meal preps right.
4️⃣ As you get comfortable, listen to your body and start experimenting. Become CREATIVE.
5️⃣ And DO NOT FORGET, one staple ingredient in all of your dishes needs to be .
On the next post we will be talking about a few foods/ingredients to look for and avoid as much as possible AND WHY? So, stay tuned… @ Conscious Human Medicine

11/12/2019

Is chronic pain stopping you from living the life that you want to live? We all experience physical or emotional at some point in our lives. There are so many causes of pain - poor lifestyle habits (nutrition, smoking, alcohol use), living a sedentary lifestyle, overtraining, injury, loss or grief, unresolved anger + so, so many more to list here. However, we feel that when you do experience pain, it is crucial to take a , listen to your body, trust the innate that it holds + try to understand where your pain is coming from. As the great said “These pains you feel are messengers - listen to them.”
If you are having a hard time discerning the origins of your pain, this may be where working with a may help you. We LOVE helping people just like YOU get out of pain. We sit with you + investigate your timeline to truly understand the cause or causes of your pain.
Often, physical pain is the result of long-term . What is inflammation you ask? If you have read our previous posts, you will know that inflammation is designed to be a protective mechanism where your body’s creates a “fire” to neutralize some insult or foreign invader in the body. Inflammation usually does NOT start overnight, sometimes it lies in wait festering for years + the majority of it begins in the gastrointestinal tract. Exposure to foods (like sugar, , dairy + corn) substances (like antibiotics + steroids) + even or trauma all may cause intestinal permeability ( ) + the beginning of systemic (all throughout the body) inflammation. More on this later.
During the next few posts, we are excited to share great do it yourself ways + some of the amazing treatments that we offer at Conscious Human Medicine that we are using everyday to help people get out of pain...for good!

10/18/2019

As you know we’ve been harping on !!! And, we promised that after discussing the impact of stress on your overall wellbeing & ways to test for it that we would talk about some modalities & strategies that can help you better deal with overwhelm in your life.
So, lets talk about biofeedback…What is it?
Put simply, your body (bio) is always communicating with you (feedback) in response to what is going on in your environment. Now, imagine being able to see this impact real-time on a computer monitor & as a result being able to make changes on the spot!!!
Pretty cool right? We # agree.
How does your body communicate?
The signals that you’re seeing on the monitor are muscle tension, temperature changes, sweat, respiratory rate & rhythm and heart rate & rhythm.
Why these signals?
Because they can help determine how balanced your nervous system is.
We have all heard of fight or flight vs rest & digest states. These refer to 2 branches of your nervous system, sympathetic nervous system & parasympathetic nervous system respectively. And, we have been led to believe that one is bad & the other is good.
Well, not so true. We actually need both of these branches to be able to function optimally. It’s only the balance of these two systems (and NOT THE ABSENCE of one) that allows you to be able to digest your food, fall asleep, connect & bond with others but also be able to make split second decisions, run from a threatening situation or stand your ground & even fight when needs be.
So, you never want to improve one at the cost of the other & biofeedback is a modality that can help you establish proper in your nervous system.
And, how is that beneficial for you?
By understanding your physiology (how your body works) you can learn to change it & as a result change your psychology & state of mind.
So, biofeedback is not just a tool to address stress & bring about relaxation – biofeedback is a strong tool.
You will gain a . Not only will you develop an awareness of how your body is responding to your internal & external environments, but you will also learn how to shift it for the better.

10/15/2019

We hope you have been enjoying our series on ways to determine how may be impacting your life. Our next posts will be focusing on two AMAZING that we offer to help reduce stress, improve , and .They also aid in the recovery of and and allow you to develop of the factors that may be triggers for you and develop to face in your life head on.
The first treatment is IV Nutritional Therapy. This treatment has been used for the last 40 years to treat a variety of acute & chronic health conditions, including migraines, colds, flu, pain, problems & . When you ingest nutrients through food & supplements, they have to be broken down and assimilated by your intestines. What if your intestinal lining is compromised, like in ? Then you may NOT be absorbing your nutrients properly & could be wasting your money on supplements. This is where comes to the rescue!
IV therapy infuses nutrients, like and directly into a vein (IV = intra-venous). The nutrients & fluids do NOT have to be processed by your gut or liver & can go into the cells, tissues & organs where they are needed most - IMMEDIATELY!
Vitamins B5, B6, B12 and vitamin C, found in many of our IV infusions and shown in our post, are crucial for stress management. Did you know that the adrenal glands use TONS of vitamin B5 and to help create neurotransmitters & with regulation of other stress hormones like . Vitamin C is also one of your premiere immune boosters & this may be why you get sick when you are overwhelmed or stressed out to the max.
So, if you are feeling fatigued or overwhelmed with life, battling chronic illness or getting sick all the time, IV therapy may be what you need to get you on the path to renewed wellness!
Stay tuned for our next post on the life-changing treatment & how it can help you recognize the impact of stress in your life and provide you with life-long tools to become a !

10/08/2019

Are you stressed out to the max? Are you lacking "pep in your step?" Are you experiencing fatigue, brain fog, skin or digestive problems, chronic allergies or joint pain? Do you want to lose weight?
Come JOIN US in an intimate setting for our DETOX & DE-STRESS EVENT!!!
If you are in or come JOIN US &
to learn:

Main sources of overwhelm in your life, some you may not even be aware of.
How to be better-attuned to the impact of in your body.
Terrific stress management strategies to better respond to life’s challenges and develop
How a comprehensive program can aid in stress reduction.
We hope you will come and ENJOY a day filled with , amazing AND at Lorna Jane on 3rd Street Promenade!!!
Thank you Lorna Jane for having us.
To RSVP use the link in bio!

09/25/2019

We have been dedicating a number of posts now to the topic of specialized testing, why? Because they can be extremely helpful in shedding light and fill in the information gap on YOUR case.
In continuing with our series, we wanted to share one of the tests that we use
Salivary testing is one of those simple but functional tests that can provide such a wealth of knowledge about your circadian rhythm. As part of the test, you will collect 4 saliva samples throughout the day, at specific intervals.
Why is this test important?
Well, remember we talked about the relationship between your and glands (HINT: go back and read the post if you haven’t already!!!), the role that they each play in your health, and the **magical** relationship between these two glands.
In order for your body to be able to handle stress properly and produce you need both your thyroid and your adrenal glands to be functioning optimally. You can’t truly address your without addressing your adrenal glands and vice versa. And, you can’t really treat your adrenal gland issues without truly knowing your cortisol rhythm. To properly intervene, we need to understand where along the day the imbalance (too high or too low) is happening. And, that is where this test becomes so handy!!!
So, if you’d like to learn more about your circadian rhythm and understand if it is playing a role in your health concerns ( and much more) then please let us know!

09/19/2019

Your thyroid + adrenal glands have a **magical** relationship. They're like Thelma & Louise, Batman & Robin or Tom & Jerry! Part of your endocrine system, these small powerhouses of goodness are considered two of the MOST important organs in your body that help to modulate stress. When stress becomes OUT of balance, the bond these two share becomes disrupted.
Both the + gland have very important responsibilities in your body. The adrenals control blood sugar levels, modulate inflammation, increase energy, produce s*x hormones + chemicals, called neurotransmitters, that allow you to react to stressful situations. The thyroid gland is super-important too + keeps your energy stable, regulates your metabolism (and as a by-product your weight), helps to control the rhythm of your heart + has a profound impact on virtually every other tissue in your body like the brain, nerves, muscles and bones.
As we mentioned during our previous post, is NOT always bad. In fact, being exposed regularly to stressors can improve your .Stress can come in the form of trauma, difficult life events, relationship difficulties, financial pressure, illnesses + chronic sleep problems. Also poor lifestyle choices like eating high carbohydrate meals, eating too much, too little + at inappropriate intervals + when exposed regularly to .When stress accumulates over time, your adrenals +/or your thyroid become sapped of their work capacity. When one suffers, over time, invariably the other does too.
As a result, you can end up developing or depending on which gland has taken the brunt of your chronic stress. As we take a look at the major in your body + determine the of your problems. Imbalances in your hormones CAN be corrected and we determine the best ways to reduce stress in your life and recommend treatments to get your adrenals and thyroid back functioning in harmony once again. A happy ending! Stay tuned, as we discuss some of these great treatments…

09/17/2019

Here we love breaking concepts down & simplifying them. Today’s topic: .
How do most of us use the term stress?
In today’s world we use the term “stress” or “stressed” often to refer to the feelings of overwhelm, like when our lives feel out of control. When we feel that our ability to respond to the triggers & demands of life is less than the speed & intensity at which they come at us.
In short, when we feel like our cup is full & we lack .
But perhaps if we define stress beyond just the mental/emotional version that we are all familiar with then we can understand it better & not see it as this monster that is always out there to get us.
So, what is stress?
Stress is a condition that introduces CHANGE into a system/organism. The change requires the system/organism to adapt, and when systems fail to adapt they will break down.
This “change” can be physiological, mental or emotional.
AND, GOOD or bad.
GOOD stress?!!!
Yes, good stressors are the ones that we “design” into our lives, they are SHORT & CONTROLLED.
Your body NEEDS this kind of stress. Examples are exercise, cold showers, fasting, new learning environments, etc.
We refer to this beneficial response to stress as hormesis (more to come).
Bad stress?
Oh, it too exists & we know it well…
The ones, those that linger for days, weeks, months & sometimes even years. The ones that seem to take our power away & occupy our minds & send us into a downward spiral in no time. Those that suck our energy & life-force out of us.
Some examples of unhealthy stressors are lack of (or poor quality) sleep, inflammatory diet, imbalanced hormones & blood sugar levels, disease process, sedentary lifestyle, constant use of stimulants to get through the day, smoking, excessive alcohol, lack of purpose in life, toxic relationships, & the list goes on…
Stay tuned for much MORE on stress, it’s impact on the body & more importantly on WAYS to cope in a healthy manner.
ALWAYS REMEMBER…
In most cases YOU DO have a CHOICE to make a POSITIVE CHANGE.
And…
HOW you INTERPRET the stresses (& stressors) in life are FAR MORE IMPORTANT than the stressors themselves!!! 👊🏽🙌🏽