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Dr. Farhad Nasr Chimeh is an experienced internist and nephrologist who specializes in kidney disease, hypertension, and vitamin D metabolism. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Tufts University and his fellowship in Nephrology at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Chimeh has also conducted research on vitamin D's effects on human health and has received awards for his teaching abilities.

He is associated with UCLA and Cedar-Sinai Medical Center, where he teaches medical students and fellows. Dr. Chimeh has been involved in preparing Nephrology fellows for board exams through biweekly review sessions. He is recognized by his community for his compassion and contributions to medicine.

Advanced Eye Surgery Clinic is committed to improving eye health through skilled and compassionate care. With a strong focus on patient satisfaction, the clinic welcomes individuals seeking eye examinations and treatments.

Halal is an Arabic term which refers to anything “permissible” in the Islamic faith. When it is applied to food, it denotes specific regulations as to which types of food/ drink Muslims can consume as well as how those items are prepared. Halal also involves a ritual process of animal slaughter and specific health standards as well as an absence of pork and blood byproducts.

Halal meat includes beef, chicken, lamb, goat, and fish, among others. Pigs as well as carnivores and omnivores are not halal. In order for meat to be considered Halal, the animals must be raised in a humane fashion. They must then be slaughtered humanely which means, for example, the animals must not witness other animals being slaughtered. The slaughter man must be a Muslim. Before each animal is slaughtered with a sharp knife the slaughter man recites “Bismillah, Allahu Akbar” which means “With God’s blessings, God is Great”. The carcass then thoroughly bleeds out before it undergoes further processing.