Personalized Hormonal Health Care in Thousand Oaks
The endocrine system regulates critical functions like metabolism, energy, reproductive health, and bone integrity through a complex web of hormones. Even slight imbalances can lead to a cascade of symptoms that affect quality of life. At Vida Revival in Thousand Oaks, Dr. Diana Alavi offers a functional, integrative approach to endocrine and hormonal disorder management, evaluating the root causes of hormonal disruptions and creating personalized care plans for long-term wellness.
Understanding Endocrine Dysfunction
Hormonal disorders often develop gradually and are misattributed to aging, stress, or lifestyle factors. Common endocrine conditions such as hypothyroidism, adrenal dysfunction, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and osteoporosis frequently go undiagnosed in conventional care settings. Functional medicine seeks to understand the why—why are these systems underperforming, and what upstream imbalances are triggering the disruption?
Conditions We Manage
Dr. Alavi provides comprehensive evaluation and ongoing management for a range of endocrine disorders, including hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, adrenal insufficiency and adrenal fatigue, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), perimenopausal and menopausal hormone changes, osteoporosis and osteopenia, and insulin resistance and early metabolic syndrome. Each condition is approached with a whole-body perspective, integrating advanced lab testing, symptom tracking, and lifestyle evaluation to guide treatment.
Comprehensive Diagnostic Process
Initial visits often include a detailed health history, review of previous labs, and a broad panel of functional tests that go beyond standard thyroid or glucose screenings. Hormone saliva testing, nutrient evaluations, cortisol curves, and inflammatory markers are used to build a complete picture of your endocrine function. This level of insight allows Dr. Alavi to identify subtle imbalances that could be missed in a traditional primary care setting.
Restoring Balance Through Targeted Therapies
Treatment may include a mix of bioidentical hormone therapy, herbal supplementation, stress management protocols, and dietary modifications. Rather than simply correcting lab values, the goal is to restore balance, reduce symptoms, and help the body regulate itself more efficiently. All treatments are carefully monitored over time, with adjustments based on changes in symptoms, labs, and life circumstances.
Supporting Long-Term Endocrine Health
Endocrine disorders often require ongoing care, not one-time correction. Dr. Alavi works closely with patients to develop sustainable strategies for managing chronic conditions, tracking symptoms over time, and adjusting treatment as needed. Many patients experience improved energy, better sleep, enhanced mental clarity, and a more stable mood as hormone levels normalize.
Infectious Disease Management in Primary Care
Responsive, Outpatient-Based Infection Care
Prompt diagnosis and treatment of infections is a cornerstone of effective primary care. At Vida Revival, Dr. Diana Alavi offers comprehensive infectious disease management from a functional medicine lens, ensuring that both the acute problem and underlying vulnerabilities are addressed. Located in Thousand Oaks and serving surrounding communities like Agoura Hills and Westlake Village, our practice focuses on thorough evaluation and personalized treatment of both common and chronic infections.
Treating More Than Just Symptoms
Infections are often treated in isolation, with a short course of antibiotics and little follow-up. However, repeated infections or incomplete resolution can indicate immune system dysfunction, poor gut health, or environmental contributors. Dr. Alavi takes a deeper approach to recurrent or severe infections, asking not only what is causing the illness—but why the body was vulnerable in the first place.
Conditions Managed
We treat a wide variety of infections that are commonly seen in outpatient primary care settings, including urinary tract infections (UTIs), upper and lower respiratory infections (including pneumonia), skin infections such as cellulitis and abscesses, sinus infections and chronic rhinosinusitis, Hepatitis B and C monitoring, and tick-borne illnesses and post-viral syndromes.
Diagnostic and Preventive Focus
A comprehensive history and physical exam are the first step in our diagnostic process. Additional testing may include complete blood panels, urinalysis, imaging when needed, and immune function assessments. For patients with chronic or recurrent infections, we investigate gut microbiome health, nutritional deficiencies, and toxin exposure that may be weakening immune defenses.
Functional Treatment Approaches
Acute infections are treated with evidence-based medications such as antibiotics or antivirals when appropriate, along with supportive care including hydration, rest protocols, and immune-supportive supplements. In more complex cases, Dr. Alavi may recommend integrative treatments like botanical antimicrobials or detoxification support to aid recovery and prevent recurrence.
Ongoing Monitoring and Immune Support
Infectious disease care doesn’t end when the infection clears. We focus on rebuilding the immune system, preventing future illnesses, and monitoring for complications in high-risk patients. Chronic viral infections such as Hepatitis B or C are managed through regular lab work and liver health assessments, with a strong emphasis on lifestyle and nutritional strategies to prevent disease progression.
Preventive Health & Cancer Screenings
Proactive Primary Care for Lifelong Wellness
Preventive health care is about more than annual check-ups—it’s about identifying risk early, educating patients, and intervening before symptoms arise. At Vida Revival in Thousand Oaks, Dr. Diana Alavi takes a comprehensive approach to preventive health and cancer screenings, helping patients from Calabasas to Agoura Hills stay ahead of illness with functional, age-appropriate strategies.
The Role of Early Detection
Many of today’s most common diseases—including cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes—are preventable or more easily managed when detected early. Unfortunately, many people delay screenings or are unaware of what’s appropriate for their age or family history. Functional primary care emphasizes not only early detection but identifying lifestyle factors that can tip the scale toward chronic disease.
Screenings We Provide or Coordinate
Dr. Alavi conducts or coordinates screenings and risk evaluations for colon cancer through colonoscopy referrals or fecal immunochemical testing, breast cancer with clinical exams and mammogram referrals, cervical cancer via Pap smears and HPV testing, prostate cancer with PSA testing and prostate health evaluation, Hepatitis B and C screening, and cardiometabolic risk using glucose, insulin, cholesterol, and blood pressure evaluations.
Individualized Risk Assessment
Each screening recommendation is tailored to your personal and family history, genetics, and current health status. For instance, someone with a strong family history of breast cancer may need earlier or more frequent imaging, while a person with metabolic syndrome may benefit from cardiovascular screenings even before the recommended age. Dr. Alavi evaluates the full picture to guide timing and frequency.
Integrating Functional Insights
Preventive care at Vida Revival doesn’t stop at testing. We use results to guide lifestyle strategies that reduce your long-term risk—whether through nutrition, hormone balance, inflammation control, or gut health. Dr. Alavi takes time to explain results, connect the dots between systems, and design sustainable plans to preserve long-term wellness.
Encouraging Lifelong Engagement
Patients are more likely to keep up with preventive care when they understand the why behind each test. Our practice fosters education and empowerment, encouraging patients to take an active role in their health rather than relying on reactive measures.
Medication Management & Polypharmacy Review
Ensuring Medication Safety Through Thoughtful Oversight
As patients age or develop multiple chronic conditions, medication lists grow longer—and so do the risks of side effects, interactions, or overmedication. At Vida Revival, Dr. Diana Alavi provides detailed medication management and polypharmacy review services for patients in Thousand Oaks and nearby Los Angeles County communities. This service is especially important for elderly individuals, patients with complex health conditions, and those transitioning between care settings.
Why Polypharmacy Requires Caution
Polypharmacy refers to the use of multiple medications, often prescribed by different specialists who may not be aware of the full picture. While each medication may be necessary, combinations can lead to fatigue, dizziness, confusion, falls, or worsening of chronic symptoms. A careful, unified approach is needed to avoid harm.
What to Expect During a Medication Review
Dr. Alavi begins by compiling a complete list of all prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, and supplements. She then evaluates drug interactions and duplication, side effect risks and symptom overlap, organ function (especially kidney and liver), appropriateness based on age, weight, and condition severity, and the necessity and benefit of each drug. This review is paired with functional evaluations to assess whether medications are truly supporting or hindering health.
Optimizing Therapy Through Deprescribing
One of the goals of medication management is to simplify where possible. Dr. Alavi may recommend gradual tapering of medications that are no longer necessary or beneficial. In their place, functional approaches like nutritional therapy, stress management, or lifestyle modifications may better address the root issue.
Collaborating with Specialists
When needed, Dr. Alavi collaborates with your other healthcare providers to ensure changes are coordinated and safe. Communication and continuity of care are key components in minimizing medication-related complications.
Empowering Patients With Knowledge
Patients often feel unsure about stopping or changing medications. Dr. Alavi prioritizes education and involvement, explaining why changes are made and what outcomes to expect. With this collaborative approach, patients gain confidence and greater autonomy in managing their health.
Supporting Safer Aging
As we age, the body metabolizes medications differently, and the risk of adverse drug events rises. Polypharmacy reviews are one of the most impactful ways to reduce hospitalizations, cognitive decline, and falls in older adults. At Vida Revival, medication management is not about denying necessary treatment, it’s about ensuring the right treatments serve you safely and effectively.
