Nutrition affects all aspects of health and wellness. Good nutrition provides increased energy levels, better moods, increased immunity, stronger muscles, decreased risk of certain conditions, and more. On the other hand, sub-optimal nutrition can make you feel sluggish, escalate your blood pressure and cholesterol levels, increase your risk of heart disease and stroke, and even cause you to gain weight.
With all the noise out there about nutrition and diets, it can be hard to be sure you’re getting the right nutrients in the correct amounts. To simplify the process of achieving their nutritional goals, many people are turning to IV nutritional therapy, which delivers nutrients directly to the bloodstream.
Get Your Nutrients Directly
As you digest your food, your body absorbs the nutrients it contains. However, the digestive system is unable to absorb 100 percent of the nutrients you consume. Even supplements can be prematurely broken down by stomach acid, causing them to not be fully absorbed.
To increase the rate of nutrient absorption, IV nutritional therapy bypasses the GI tract and infuses nutrients such as vitamins, potassium, antioxidants, electrolytes, and amino acids directly into the body via an IV drip.
Who Can Benefit from IV Nutritional Therapy?
The first IV nutritional treatments were performed in the 1970s. Because IV nutritional therapy is a fairly new treatment that has only recently become popular, there is not yet a lot of hard data about its benefits; however, there is a mountain of anecdotal evidence that it can provide relief from many health conditions and ailments, along with increasing patients’ overall level of wellbeing by correcting nutritional deficiencies.
Patients with many different conditions have benefitted from IV nutritional therapy, including:
- Immune challenges
- Cardiovascular health issues
- Oxidative stress
- Asthma
- Respiratory or sinus infections
- Migraines
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Fibromyalgia
- Allergies
- Hyperthyroidism
- Angina
- Diabetes
- Anxiety and depression
Additionally, IV nutrition is an effective solution for people who have digestive issues that prevent them from properly absorbing the nutrients in their food.
Even if you don’t have any specific health issues that need addressing, IV nutritional therapy can improve your overall wellness. Some of the benefits patients have reported are:
- Improved mood and lower levels of stress
- Recovery from athletic activities
- Tissue repair and inflammation relief
- Weight loss
- Reduced pain and fatigue
- Anti-aging
- Decreased stress and headaches
- Increased hydration
- Stronger immune system
- Hangover and jet lag relief
Safe Treatment From Medical Professionals
Because IV nutritional therapy is a medical procedure, it needs to be done by a licensed professional. Improper administration of IV vitamins could result in infection, blood clots, vein irritation, air embolisms, and inflammation. If too much fluid is given, fluid overload can affect the body’s electrolyte balances and cause damage to the kidneys, brain, and heart, especially in patients with existing conditions affecting these organs. Additionally, people with low levels of magnesium or potassium are more likely to develop an abnormal heart rhythm from IV nutritional therapy.
At Elevate Wellness and Vitality, our team members are highly-trained medical professionals, so you don’t have to worry about any of the risks associated with improper IV therapy. We are able to determine the right dosage of different nutrients and provide treatment in a safe, sterile environment, so our patients can receive all the benefits of IV nutritional therapy with limited risk.
Increase Your Vitality
Whether you need a one-time boost or are looking for a treatment plan to improve your long-term wellness, we can help you out. Our professional team has the expertise to improve your nutrition and increase your energy levels through our innovative IV therapies. To see the results for yourself, schedule an appointment with us today!