Intravenous (IV) vitamin therapy is another of the cutting edge therapies in our menu good things for your body. How does it work?
Vitamins and minerals provide the raw materials necessary for our cells to function properly. Usually we can get these nutrients through our diet if we are conscientious of what we eat. However, sometimes even a great diet may not translate to proper nutrition at the cellular level. There can be many causes of this, which may include poor digestion, food sensitivities, chronic inflammation, poor immune function, or any sickness. A vicious cycle ensues. Our cells are not healthy and they need nutrients to heal. But, the nutrients are not available because our cells are too weak to transport the vitamins and minerals to where they are needed. This scenario describes a typical situation in which intravenous vitamin (IV) therapy would be indicated.
Intravenous therapy takes place when medicine is injected directly into the veins and often works more swiftly and successfully than medicine given through the stomach. In the past, a very limited amount drugs could be administered intravenously, but in today’s health care world the number has been greatly extended with applications for many additional disease treatments. Especially in cases of pneumonia and diphtheria, the rapid passage of the medicine through the body using intravenous therapy gives it an advantage over the much slower process of ingesting medication orally.
Intravenous therapy may be used as a preventive measure against aging, or to improve sports performance, increase energy, or create a greater sense of well being. Patients Medical can tailor the IV protocol by varying the type and amounts of nutrients. When this is done, IV therapy can be beneficial for:
- Asthma
- Wound healing after cosmetic surgery
- Migraines
- Hepatitis
- Fibromyalgia
- Muscle spasm
- Chronic fatigue
- Upper respiratory infection
- Parkinson’s disease
- Malnutrition
- Anti-aging & rejuvenation
- Allergic rhinitis
- Chronic sinusitis
- Acute viral illness
- Herpes outbreaks
- Acute strain or injury
- Coronary artery disease (hypertension)
- Detoxification (including heavy metals)
- Depression
- High cholesterol
- High blood pressure
It is impossible orally to attain the high levels of nutrients that IV vitamins are capable of delivering. Oral vitamins and nutrients are converted or broken down in the stomach and liver during the absorption process. High doses often cause gastrointestinal symptoms and diarrhea. IV nutrients go directly into the bloodstream in an unaltered, safe form that is very well tolerated, with minimal or no side effects. Intravenous vitamin C is especially effective in fighting viruses and cancer cells, while being completely safe for all normal cells. It is because of this characteristic that IV vitamin C is particularly useful in knocking out the viruses of the common cold, flu, and sore throat. Patients often start feeling better within hours of administration.
It also happens to be growing trend for A-Listers. You can read more about it here: Going Bananas for IV
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