LIVV Wellness Lounge is a one-stop-shop for all your naturopathic medicine and holistic health solutions. Established in 2016 by Dr. Jason Phan NMD and Dr. Alison Gordon NMD, this holistic medical clinic is run by some of the most accomplished naturopathic doctors in San Diego. Other than the medical qualifications, however, what makes our holistic medical clinic thrive is the passion, dedication, and belief we have in natural medicine.
You can expect the following benefits working with a Naturopathic Doctor:
A deep dive into all aspects of your personal health
A genuine ear for your thoughts, feelings, and concerns
Quality time and energy spent in and around appointments
An explanation of your health from mechanism to manifestation
Access to a large and diverse therapeutic toolbox
Profoundly useful data from functional testing
Targeted and tailored treatment plans
WHAT IS NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE?
Naturopathic Medicine has been practiced for over 100 years and is growing in popularity in individuals that are looking to optimize their health holistically. Naturopathic Medicine focuses on prevention and optimizing the patient’s own inherent self-healing processes to fight disease.
Naturopathic Medicine uses many modalities, including botanical medicine (herbs), physical medicine (hands-on), homeopathic medicine (energetic), and scientifically-researched modalities (supplements, pharmaceuticals, and IV vitamin therapy). The key principles of Naturopathic Medicine are the prevention of disease, finding the root cause of disease, educating the patient, treating the whole person, doing no harm, and providing the body with the essential tools to cure disease – a holistic approach!
PRINCIPLES OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE
PREVENT
DISEASE
EDUCATE THE
PATIENT
FIND THE
ROOT CAUSE
TREAT THE
WHOLE PERSON
DO NO
HARM
PROVIDE THE BODY
WITH ESSENTIAL TOOLS
TO CURE DISEASE
MEET OUR NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS AND THEIR SPECIALTIES
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is a form of injection therapy that supports the body’s natural ability to heal and repair damaged tissues. This process involves extracting and injecting your own platelets into an injured area. Platelets contain growth factors, which are proteins that stimulate tissue growth and healing. PRP joint injections can be used for tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, osteoarthritis, athletic injuries, chondromalacia patella, and so much more.
A holistic approach to men’s health involves looking at your hormone pathways to identify how to best optimize your health and wellbeing. Testosterone is an important hormone that is essential in both men and women. Testosterone supports muscle tone, energy, sexual health, and so much more. Treatment can include hormone replacement therapy, support with hormonal precursors, nutrients, dietary recommendations, and botanicals.
My Goal:
To change the perception of health and empower individuals to take charge of their lives. I want to help others learn by doing and utilize their time while #livving their best lives.
Gastrointestinal imbalances can cause uncomfortable symptoms such as gas/bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea/constipation, or heartburn. Less known symptoms such as acne, eczema, sinus congestion, headaches, nausea, weight fluctuations, and anxiety can also be signs of gastrointestinal inflammation. A naturopathic approach involves a careful assessment and in-depth testing to find the culprit to your digestive concerns. Depending on the cause, treatment can include natural antimicrobials, digestive support, anti-inflammatories, IV therapy, dietary and lifestyle changes.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can involve trauma to the head that results in neuroinflammation. Evaluation of TBI involves comprehensive laboratory and imaging tests to assess the patient’s neurological deficit. Treatments include anti-inflammatories, supplementation, and a focus on hormonal optimization to support neurological repair and immune modulation.
My Goal:
I believe that the fast-paced modern lifestyle doesn’t need to take a toll on our health. I want to help individuals be prepared to take on whatever it is they aspire to achieve by choosing the right strategies and supplements necessary for them to #livv their lives.
Lyme disease is a tick borne chronic bacterial infection with the spirochete Borrelia that can manifest in a broad spectrum of symptoms. This can often be accompanied by several other coinfections that can all be contracted simultaneously. Treatment of lyme disease can be conducted through a combination of IVs, botanicals, ozone, and pharmaceutical interventions that are tailored to the patient’s presentation and comprehensive laboratory testing.
Autoimmune disorders are a group of illnesses in which the immune system recognizes one’s own proteins or tissues as foreign. As a result, the body begins to attack itself, which can produce many health issues in the long term. Continual overactivation of the immune system leaves the body more susceptible to infections, comorbidities, oxidative stress, and an imbalanced gut microbiome. Labs are crucial in the diagnostic process in order to identify the cause which can include, but not limited to, environmental toxins, nutrient deficiencies, and B and T cell imbalances. Clinical interests include hashimoto’s, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, alopecia, and other connective tissue disorders.
Mold exposure often occurs secondary to undetected mold growth in water damaged buildings over a prolonged period of time. This can cause an accumulation of mold spores to occur in the system alongside the detrimental mycotoxins they release. Mold toxicity can be detected utilizing urine mycotoxin testing alongside laboratory testing of immune system function. Treatment includes a comprehensive dietary protocol, supplementation, and ozone therapy.
My Goal:
I have a true passion for empowering my patients along the journey to optimal health and wellbeing, including the management of health & preventing chronic disease.
Women’s health issues can involve imbalances to hormones including estrogen, estrone, progesterone, DHEA, testosterone, pregnenolone, and cortisol. It is important to gather a baseline of all hormone levels, along with other lab markers, for a comprehensive assessment. Treatment can include bioidentical hormone therapy, botanical medicine, liver or adrenal support, and diet and lifestyle management. Conditions of interest include PCOS, PMS, perimenopause, menopause, dysmenorrhea, infertility, breast cancer, vaginal infections, chronic UTI, and endometriosis.
Gastrointestinal imbalances can cause uncomfortable symptoms such as gas/bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea/constipation, or heartburn. Less known symptoms such as acne, eczema, sinus congestion, headaches, nausea, weight fluctuations, and anxiety can also be signs of gastrointestinal inflammation. A naturopathic approach involves a careful assessment and in-depth testing to find the culprit to your digestive concerns. Depending on the cause, treatment can include natural antimicrobials, digestive support, anti-inflammatories, IV therapy, dietary and lifestyle changes. Clinical interests include SIBO, GERD, candida, parasitic infections, food sensitivities, and chronic diarrhea/constipation.
Autoimmune disorders are a group of illnesses in which the immune system recognizes one’s own proteins or tissues as foreign. As a result, the body begins to attack itself, which can produce many health issues in the long term. Continual overactivation of the immune system leaves the body more susceptible to infections, comorbidities, oxidative stress, and an imbalanced gut microbiome. Labs are crucial in the diagnostic process in order to identify the cause which can include, but not limited to, environmental toxins, nutrient deficiencies, and B and T cell imbalances. Clinical interests include hashimoto’s, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, alopecia, and other connective tissue disorders.
Anxiety and depression are mental health concerns that present differently for every individual. Whether it stems from the death of a family member, work related stress, personal health concerns, or any other underlying causation, anxiety and depression can have an affect on your life physically, mentally, and emotionally. Treatment approaches include investigating neurotransmitter balance, amino acid levels, microbiome imbalances, environmental toxins, and nutrient deficiencies. Additional approaches include providing coping strategies, mindful meditation, and breathing techniques.
My Goal:
I have a passion for helping my patients find the inner strength and resilience they need to live happy and fulfilling lives. My goal is to work with my patients and investigate the underlying causes of their main health concerns.
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT
WHICH DOCTOR IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
I’ve been a patient at LIVV Natural Health for about two years & have benefited from both IV Hydration Therapy as well as Ozone Therapy! Dr. Phan & the LIVV staff have helped me get back to my old self & continue doing all the right things to keep me healthy! I would definitely recommend it!
LIVV IV Drips consist of a base fluid (Normal Saline), & high quality vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. The most common known nutrients are “B-Vitamins” such as B-12 (the potential energy boosting vitamin). Vitamin C may provide beneficial results such as immune support, skin health, allergy support, antioxidant, wound healing (after platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections, and potentially a pro-oxidant (combating cancer cells).
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