Are you considering IV Vitamin C therapy in Vaughan and wondering what all of the fuss is about? Maybe you’ve heard about the restorative health benefits of IV drips for high energy, disease prevention, and radiant skin.
IV drips are no longer reserved for emergency rehydration or treating illness. A revolution in natural medicine has elevated IV vitamin drips to mainstream wellness status. There are a myriad of health benefits when it comes to IV drips, so sit back and relax while we infuse you with the facts and dispel some myths about IV therapy.
What is IV Therapy?
IV therapy is the process of delivering fluid/therapeutics directly into the bloodstream, intravenously. Nutritional supplements, i.e. vitamins and minerals, can be administered most efficiently through an IV drip, which allows them to bypass the digestive process, instead flowing directly into the bloodstream to be readily available to the cells and muscles that need them.
What is IV Therapy good for?
There is a variety of reasons patients choose IV therapy, the most common are:
• Disease prevention
• Supportive care for cancer, reducing side effects of conventional treatment
• Anti-aging
• Immune system support and increased energy
• Rehydration and workout recovery in athletes
What is an IV Drip?
When supplements are administered intravenously (aka IV), a solution of vitamins and minerals flows from an IV bag through a thin plastic tube that has been inserted into the vein. IVs have been around for decades to help rehydrate patients but mainly used in hospital settings and associated with sickness. It’s high time we flip the script and talk more about plugging into IVs as a semi-regular wellness practice.
Correct Dosage
The flow of the solution is regulated either manually or by an electric pump that ensures the proper dose of medicine is administered. This is the fastest way to deliver medications and fluid replacement throughout the body. When supplements are administered through an IV drip, the patient is receiving the vitamins and minerals at their full potency, because they are absorbed directly without being hindered by the digestive system.
Treatment Length
An IV drip lasts anywhere from 15 to 90 minutes, depending on the quantity and potency of the solution. IV therapy is better than taking oral supplements because an IV drip delivers a high-concentration punch of goodness straight to the source.
What’s in the IV Bag?
In an IV therapy session, vitamins and nutrients drip slowly from the IV bag directly into the bloodstream where they are distributed throughout the body. There are many different kinds of IV therapy for treating a range of ailments. Patients also choose to receive IV therapy simply because a high potency dose of vitamins and nutrients makes a person feel really good! Advocates of IV therapy report feeling “more alive” in general after a session.
Is IV Therapy Safe?
The procedure is safe when carried out properly—as with any medical procedure, an IV therapy session should be performed by a professional, reputable clinician and each patient should go through a thorough intake appointment with blood work to ensure IV therapy will be safe and effective for them.
Who is IV Therapy for?
IV therapy is for anyone interested in the fullest health and wellness experience. IV therapy supports overall wellness by administering crucial vitamins and nutrients with an immediacy that gives the body and mind exactly what is needed to function at the optimum level. This process works to support a healthy immune system, improve energy levels, in addition to offering an array of other physical and mental health benefits. Doses can be tailor-made to suit the needs of the individual for the maximum benefit.
Why is IV Therapy effective?
When vitamins are taken orally, they are processed through the digestive system, which significantly reduces potency. When administered through an IV drip, 100 percent of the benefits these essential vitamins and nutrients have to offer are delivered straight to the bloodstream. This process supports vital organ and immune system wellness, replenishes damaged cells, and reverses signs of aging. IV therapy helps ward off illness and can be helpful in reducing the negative side effects of cancer treatments such as nausea and hair loss from chemotherapy.
The Top IV Drips Available in Ontario:
So what do you need to know when contemplating IV therapy for your health goals? Well, first it’s beneficial to know the most popular types of IV drips available and what they’re good for.
High Dose Vitamin C
Vitamin C is helpful in building a strong, healthy immune system, and reduces fatigue for up to 48 hours. When taken orally in high doses, vitamin C is less than 15 percent bioavailable, however, when taken through an IV drip, 100 percent of the vitamin C is delivered directly to the bloodstream. A high dose vitamin C drip can be used to tackle acute and chronic infections, help reduce the adverse side-effects of cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation, as well as helping to reduce pain, fatigue, and nausea.
IV Chelation
Chelation therapy is the process of detoxifying heavy metals from the body. This process is used in conventional medicine to treat lead poisoning, however, practitioners of integrative medicine have found chelation therapy effective in cases of coronary heart disease. Trace amounts of heavy metals such as mercury, lead and arsenic can build up in the body and become toxic over time. In Chelation, a chemical substance called EDTA (ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid) is administered to the bloodstream through an IV drip. Upon entering the bloodstream, the chelating agent binds to heavy metals in the bloodstream and removes these molecules through the urine. The elimination of toxic metals from the bloodstream may help stave off coronary heart disease by reopening clogged arteries.
Diseased blood vessels are lined with a plaque that contains calcium. The chelating agent EDTA removes calcium from the bloodstream, which is why some health practitioners claim that chelation can be used to unblock arteries that are clogged with plaque. IV chelation therapy is also a cost-effective solution to coronary artery bypass surgery, angioplasty, and other mainstream medical treatments for coronary heart disease.
Myers’ Cocktail
The IV Myers’ Cocktail is a solution of magnesium, calcium, B-vitamins and vitamin C. The therapeutic dosages of nutrients in Myers’ cocktail can only be absorbed in such high concentrations when administered intravenously. Originally developed by Baltimore physician Dr. John Myers and later made famous by nutritional medicine expert Alan R. Gaby, MD, Myers’ Cocktail is used therapeutically for a variety of conditions including:
• Migraine
• Acute asthma attacks
• Fatigue (including Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)
• Acute muscle spasms
• Fibromyalgia
• Seasonal allergies
• Common cold
• Depression and anxiety
Moments after the cocktail is administered, the patient will often notice a spike in energy and an elevated immune response that culminates in a general feeling of wellness.
IV Glutathione
Glutathione is the ultimate antioxidant experience. Glutathione is an antioxidant that is naturally present in human cells and declines as we get older. It works to promote cell regeneration, especially in the skin and eyes. A glutathione IV replenishes glutathione levels in cells, reducing the effects of aging and cell death, and promoting healthy, radiant skin.
Many serious diseases are caused by glutathione deficiency, including Parkinson’s. The lack of proper glutathione levels leads to increased free radicals (unstable atoms that damage cells) that further the progression of the disease. A glutathione IV treatment can be used as preventative maintenance to ward off diseases, while the patient receives the immediate benefits of this immune-supporting, anti-aging powerhouse.
IV Therapy in Ontario:
The Marsden Centre for Excellence in Integrative Medicine is a premiere facility for IV therapy in Ontario. Our facility is dedicated to offering a fully holistic experience for patients and meets the highest standards in integrative medicine in Ontario, in fact as well as seeing our valued patients, we are an IV therapy training facility for other healthcare providers.
The Marsden Centre is a zero VOC (volatile organic compound) facility, meaning there are no toxic agents, such as formaldehyde, present in the construction or furniture of the building. The facility utilizes an air filtration system throughout the building that filters out microscopic particles like viruses and VOCs, as well as reverse osmosis filtration for all drinking water.
The Marsden Centre has taken every precaution to safeguard against potentially harmful EMFs by hardwiring all of their networks and shielding their space from exposure to EMFs emanating from nearby businesses through the use of shielding paints and protective window glazes. There is no wifi in the facility and patients are asked to turn off wifi on their electronic devices while in the centre.
Visit the infusion therapy suite at the Marsden Centre for one of the most comprehensive integrative IV therapy experience in Ontario.
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