In order to avoid the flu, doctors recommend that you wash your hands, get plenty of sleep, and maintain a healthy diet. If you’re doing these things, that’s a good start. However, if you want to lower your risk of getting the flu even further, IV therapy may be able to help you.
IV therapy can deliver crucial nutrients to your body and help boost your immune system. At HealthCare Partners Family Medicine, in The Villages, Florida, Nelson Kraucak, MD, FAAP, and our team are dedicated to helping you live the healthiest life possible. That’s why we’ve compiled this helpful guide about what IV therapy is and how it can help you.
IV therapy gives you vital nutrients
In order to stay healthy, you need the right nutrients. When your nutrients are balanced, your body will have the resources it needs to heal and regenerate itself. According to Harvard Medical School, having balanced nutrition levels also increases your body’s ability to fight off viral infections, such as the flu, by keeping your immune system at peak performance.
Unfortunately, many of us don’t get all the nutrients we need from our food, so we often lack the nutrients we need to function optimally. Fortunately, with IV therapy, you can provide your body with the nutrients that it so desperately needs to fight off diseases.
You can get many vital nutrients in IV therapy, including:
- Vitamin C
- B vitamins
- Magnesium
- Calcium
- Amino acids
- Antioxidants
IV therapy has many benefits
You may wonder what advantage IV therapy has over supplementing your diet with added vitamins. With oral supplements, it takes time to deliver nutrients to your bloodstream. You have to wait for the supplements to pass through your digestive system. And, as a result, far fewer nutrients are actually absorbedby your body.
IV therapy cuts out the middleman and delivers nutrients directly to your bloodstream, so you absorb and benefit from all of them. This provides you with anumber of health benefits, including:
- Strong immune system
- Better metabolism
- Better energy
- Hydration
- Pain relief
IV nutrition therapy can also help minimize the signs of aging, detoxify your body, and boost your overall mental and physical health.
IV therapy is simple and fast
An IV session is very similar to an IV drip at the hospital. But, you’ll have your IV session right here in our office. First, we’ll insert the IV catheter into your arm. Then, the nutrients in the IV bag will gradually flow into your body.
The only thing you may feel will be the slight poke of the needle when it’s inserted into your arm. Sessions normally take 45-60 minutes, during which you can read a book, watch TV, listen to music, or just relax.
Don’t wait to get sick this flu season. Give your immune system a boost by getting IV therapy. To learn more, book an appointment online or over the phone with HealthCare Partners Family Medicine today.
