With intravenous therapy, the nutrients are safely delivered into your bloodstream, bypassing the digestive system directly taken up by your cells.  This allows you to feel better quicker. Administered by a board certified naturopathic doctor, your health history and concerns will be taken into consideration and a custom formula will be created for your needs.

There are various reasons an individual may be nutrient deficient:

Demand

More nutrients are used and depleted when there are high stressors present. It can be from a busy work/family life, an emotionally trying time, and for training high performance competitive or even recreational athletes, the physiological demand for nutrients is higher.

Bioavailability

There can be several causes of this, some factors may include a diet that is high in processed foods leading to high calorie low nutrient intake. Poor absorption of nutrients due to reduced digestive function, stress, age.  General depletion of nutrients grown in soil that has become depleted of nutrients.

Depletion

Some pre-existing conditions such as chronic infections, chronic inflammation can increase the depand and deplete nutrient stores.  Certain pharmaceutical medications and oral contraceptives will also deplete certain nutrients leading to imbalances.

Conditions that benefit from IV therapy:

Migraines

Some key ingredients such as b6 and magnesium can be very helpful to calm those who are prone to migraines and headaches

Athlete recovery

Speed up your training recovery and optimize performance and stamina. Nutrients such as vitamin C and amino acids are important for collagen formation, for stronger muscles and ligaments. Magnesium has been shown to increase stamina and decrease muscle cramping.

Pre/post surgery

Wound healing requires nutrients to form collagen, with vitamin C and key amino acids, this process can be supported and provide a speedier recovery for any surgery

Cancer/post cancer support

Looking for adjunctive care to help with side effects of chemo or radiation. IV vitamin C has been studied to be safe in decreasing some of the unwanted side effects of treatment improving quality of life as an adjunctive treatment to your conventional plan, as well as supporting you after treatment in the post cancer stage.

Immune support

Support for those who are looking to be proactive with cold and flu prevention. Also useful at the onset of a cold or flu, speeding up recovery time. Chronic infections such as lyme disease or chronic ebv infections.

Malnutrition

For those with chronic digestive and absorption problems, IBD/crohns or other reasons for malnutrition. Amino acids and other mineral and nutritions to support and provide building blocks of key bodily functions.

Anxiety/Depression

Mood support through vitamins and amino acids that support neurotransmitter function and addressing underlying nutrient deficiencies that can be related to anxiety and depression.

Post partum

For postpartum moms who need a quick boost and some nutritional support while they are caring for their new babies. Useful for improving energy and addressing postpartum depression. Energy support/Adrenal fatigue. For those who have high stress levels, feeling burnt out. Also commonly used in chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia. A cocktail of vitamins and minerals to support those adrenal glands to get them back into a state of balance.