Today we’d like to introduce you to Dr. Cori Rodriguez.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
The journey to how I became what I am today started a while ago. I suffered from migraines for years and developed adult onset cystic acne. I couldn’t find anyone who could help me figure out why I had migraines or why I had developed adult onset cystic acne. It was embarrassing and painful. For quite a long time, I didn’t want to leave my house but realized that was not the answer. They wanted to put me on strong medications including Accutane. It didn’t make a lot of sense because upon reading the side effects, it seemed as if the drugs themselves were worse than the physical problems and it didn’t really solve anything. I decided that if no one could answer my questions as to why I was having these issues or how to solve them then I would have to do the research myself. My first resolution of the migraines came in the form of Chiropractic. A friend suggested I try this alternative to the massive amounts of aspirin I was taking by getting adjusted. It helped a tremendous amount but didn’t totally resolve the migraines and it didn’t do anything for the cystic acne.
However, it opened up a brand new way of looking at how the human body worked. My journey to finding out how to fix the rest resulted in hours of research into biochemistry and how what I ate, how I thought, and how my everyday feelings had a huge effect on my everyday biochemistry. That journey made me realize that if I could figure out through research into biochemistry how I could change my life then it could change other peoples. The interesting part about this is the more research I do the more I am convinced that the body has an incredible capacity to heal itself, all it needs is a little help which leads me to IV nutrition. It is by far the best way to get the nutrition into the body that is needed to assist the body in helping itself to feel better, function better, and look better. IV nutrition bypasses the gut and the gut is a barrier to obtaining the right levels of nutrients needed to age gracefully.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
I opened my brick and mortar healthcare business during COVID when the world shut down due to COVID19. Undoubtedly, obtaining licensing was challenging because it was hard to reach the City by phone. Also, I was opening the business during a time when it was being advised not to gather in groups of people and my office was an open concept so group gathering would be expected. We had to create new protocols and procedures daily. Once I started this process, I knew that a phoenix would rise up from the dust. Interestingly enough, our first customers understood that IV therapy works to strengthen the immune system and came in anyway for preventative health measures while we made sure we were staying within the mandates of both local and state guidelines.
Another challenge we ran into and important for all small businesses was exposure for the new business – getting the name out there to consumers who needed the services most. How do local customers know who, what, why we were doing and what we were doing? Surprisingly, education was the key for many. For example did you know that Glutathione, one of the strongest antioxidants in the body and is in every cell in the body decreases with age? It has a difficult time getting through the intestinal system and is considered by some to have antiaging properties. The best way of obtaining the levels needed of this important nutrient is through IV therapy. I have always looked for ways to help the human body age gracefully, to not become a broken down vessel stuck in an endless cycle of doctors visits and medication.
My goal and the focus of this clinic will always be the research and search for better health to help improve the lives of our community.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
Our mission statement is and has always been to provide excellent customer service by being present in the office to answer questions about health and how to improve health. Information and technology, in regards to nutrition, is expanding at a phenomenal rate and rarely is that verbiage coached in a language that most lay people can understand. Our mission is to disseminate critical health information to the public to assist them in taking control of their health. We set ourselves apart and are known for taking an active part in forming informational clips, videos, and question and answer sessions that can be interesting and fun. We literally specialize in helping people to understand their bodies and how IV nutrition can help decrease the inflammatory state, help to lose weight, help with cognitive function, increase immune health, slow down the aging process, and how nutrition and IV nutrition can possibly decrease the amount of medication people have to take.
I am very proud of the name, Like A Virgin. It’s catchy, people remember it, and it epitomizes how we view health. Its’ meaning is very clear, to get back to that health state you were once in when you were young and felt and looked good.
What I would like people to know is that we are constantly adding more services, such as Fillers, Botox, PRP, Stem Cells, and will continue to add those services that will assist people in obtaining a more youthful appearance and health.
What makes you happy?
Helping people to feel better and look better makes me happy because when they feel better and look better, it helps them to achieve their goals in life. They have the energy and health to be there for their families, their jobs, and their community. They can do more and enjoy their life more.
Contact Info:
- Email: hello@livelikeavirgin.com
- Website: ivhydrates.com
- Instagram: likeavirginorlando
- Facebook: IV-Therapy Lounge
- Youtube: Like a Virgin IV-Therapy Lounge
