IV Vitamins for the prevention of sickness and disease!

Lets talk about IV Vitamins for the prevention of sickness and disease!

We have been offering IV Vitamin therapy for years and helping patients not only when they are sick but to help prevent them from getting sick, and best part about it is that most insurances provide full coverage for this therapy!

Nutritional IV Therapy

Vitamin C is an essential nutrient that plays a vital role in the immune system's function. It is a powerful antioxidant that helps to protect the body from free radical damage and inflammation, and it also helps to stimulate the production and activity of white blood cells, which are the body's primary defense against infections. While vitamin C can be obtained from dietary sources, such as citrus fruits, berries, and leafy greens, it can be challenging to obtain the necessary amounts from food alone. This is where nutritional IV therapy with vitamin C comes in.

What is Nutritional IV Therapy?

Nutritional IV therapy involves delivering essential nutrients, vitamins, and minerals directly into the bloodstream through a vein. This delivery method allows for faster and more efficient absorption of these nutrients than through oral supplementation. IV therapy is commonly used to treat a variety of conditions, including dehydration, nutrient deficiencies, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia. In recent years, it has also become popular as a complementary therapy for boosting immune function during the respiratory season.

How Does Nutritional IV Therapy with Vitamin C Work?

Nutritional IV therapy with vitamin C works by delivering high doses of this essential nutrient directly into the bloodstream. This delivery method allows for faster and more efficient absorption of vitamin C than through oral supplementation. When delivered intravenously, vitamin C can reach much higher levels in the bloodstream than can be achieved through oral supplementation. These high levels of vitamin C can then be utilized by the immune system to fight off infections and boost immune function.

Benefits of Nutritional IV Therapy with Vitamin C for Immune Function:

There are several benefits to nutritional IV therapy with vitamin C for immune function during the respiratory season, including:

  1. Boosting Immune Function: Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps to protect the body from free radical damage and inflammation. It also helps to stimulate the production and activity of white blood cells, which are the body's primary defense against infections. By delivering high doses of vitamin C directly into the bloodstream, IV therapy can help to boost immune function and reduce the risk of respiratory infections.

  2. Shortening Recovery Time: For individuals who do contract a respiratory infection, IV therapy with vitamin C can help to shorten recovery time. Vitamin C can help to reduce the severity and duration of symptoms and can also help to prevent complications, such as pneumonia.

  3. Reducing the Risk of Complications: IV therapy with vitamin C can also help to reduce the risk of complications from respiratory infections, such as pneumonia. By boosting immune function, vitamin C can help the body fight off infections more effectively and reduce the risk of secondary infections.

  4. Improving Overall Health: In addition to its immune-boosting benefits, vitamin C also plays a role in many other aspects of health, including wound healing, collagen production, and iron absorption. By delivering high doses of vitamin C directly into the bloodstream, IV therapy can help to improve overall health and well-being.

Efficacy of IV Vitamin C Therapy for Colds and Flu:

A 2013 systematic review of clinical studies on the use of vitamin C for the prevention and treatment of respiratory infections found that high doses of vitamin C may help to reduce the duration and severity of symptoms.

A more recent study published in 2018 examined the effects of IV vitamin C therapy on patients with severe influenza and found that high-dose vitamin C therapy was associated with reduced inflammation and improved recovery times. However, this study was limited by its small sample size and the fact that it was conducted in a single hospital.

Overall, while there is some promising evidence to suggest that IV vitamin C therapy may have benefits for the prevention and treatment of colds and flu.

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Dr Derek Ferguson