Immune Boosting IV Therapy
The best defense against the cold and flu is a good clean diet, reducing stress, washing hands and caring for our mental health. There are plenty of stressful seasons of life, holidays in particular, and this stress can wear on our immune systems. Going into and enduring any stressful season, maintaining health is critical. Immune boosting IV therapy is a great way to keep nutrient levels up so that all of your body systems have everything they need to function at optimal levels. In the end, it’s not about what we eat, it’s about what we absorb.
What Is IV Therapy?
IV nutrient administration has gotten a lot of attention, mostly in the realm of chronic disease and cancer treatment. Much of the research out there is very positive for the improvement of chronic disease. Used as an adjunct cancer treatment, research has found high dose vitamin C infusions improved not only the efficacy of chemotherapy drugs but also mitigates much of the devastating side effects of those drugs.
Vitamin C and IV Therapy
There is far more research being conducted for chronic viral infections like Epstein-Barr virus than in its effects for colds and flus. The studies that are published on vitamin C to prevent flu and colds are for oral supplementation in amounts of 1000 mg – 3000 mg several times a day, which is not high enough to really benefit from what it has to offer. With oral supplementation come issues with loose stools and gastrointestinal irritation at doses high enough to be anti-viral.
Vitamin C is needed in our diet but it can be supplemented as well, without it a disease called scurvy will develop. What is unique about IV therapy is the amount of vitamin C that can be given, by-passing the gut so that side effects of vitamin C are eliminated but all the positive attributes for boosting the immune system remains.
Schedule An IV Therapy Appointment Today
Did you know that cooking your vegetables for 15 minutes can destroy 50% of the vitamin C contained in them and canned vegetables have already lost 33% of their vitamin C content? Why not come in for a nutrient IV. IV therapy starts at $50 and can be done in 30-40 minutes. If you are sick a nutrient IV can boost your energy, has anti-viral properties and for many can shorten the duration and severity of the seasonal flu.
Contributing Provider
Dr. Michelle McConnell
Our contributing provider to this article on IV Therapy is Dr. Michelle McConnell. Dr. McConnell received her Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology in 2000 from Arizona State University and Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2014. Dr. McConnnell approaches patient care with value placed on education and treatment through proactive tools that avoid or lessen health risks immediately and in the future. Dr. McConnell joined Warner Family Practice in 2016.
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