
Cold and Flu IV
Under the weather? Feel better fast with this IV…
Cold and Flu IV
Under the weather? Feel better fast with this IV…
No one likes being sick, but we all realize it’s a part of life. Not much you can do about it, right?
Wrong! What few people realize is that there is no reason at all for you to suffer unnecessarily with fever, aches, and pain indefinitely. Immediate rehydration, replenishing vital nutrients, an anti-inflammatory for the pain, and some secret weapons to boost your immunes system, all delivered by IV will have you feeling better in no time flat.
Which is precisely what we designed this IV to do. It helps you feel better fast when you’re under the weather with a cold or the flu.
We begin with 1 liter of crystalloid hydration—the same solution used to rehydrate and replace fluid losses in emergency and operating rooms. We add Toradol, a powerful non-narcotic anti-inflammatory to end your aches, fever and pain. Other ingredients include immune boosters like vitamin C, minerals like zinc, magnesium and selenium, L-glutamine, and B vitamins.
If your symptoms are early and severe we can even add a potent new IV anti-influenza medication to the mix. We can also boost your immune system quickly with an additional shot of Vitamin D, which can run low especially in the winter.
Don’t let a cold or the flu slow you down. Life’s too short to spend it feeling sick. Schedule an appointment now and let us help you take advantage of one of the best kept secrets in modern medicine.
Vitamin C is also required for conversion of tyrosine to epinephrine (adrenaline). That’s why it is present in high amounts in the adrenal gland cortex and these levels are depleted after adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulation of the gland and synthesis of the stress hormone cortisol. That means under times of high stress (whether from illness, psychological stress, or some other form) your vitamin C levels are liable to plummet.
Deficiencies of B5 can lead to symptoms such as painful and burning feet, skin abnormalities, retarded growth, dizzy spells, digestive disturbances, vomiting, restlessness, stomach stress, and muscle cramps.
Deficiency is caused by poor diet, alcoholism, and malabsorption or poor digestion. Symptoms of deficiency include headaches, muscle weakness, anemia, nervousness, anxiety, insomnia, skin eruptions, mental fatigue, “brain fog” or mental sluggishness, and hair loss.
This vitamin is a key player in the Krebs cycle and in the methylation cycle as it is a critical cofactor in homocysteine conversion to methionine by the enzyme methionine synthase. In its absence the processing of methylfolate and other steps in folate metabolism stop. This blockage of proper folate (B9) metabolism results in anemia and deficiencies in DNA formation.
Other symptoms of B12 deficiency are demyelination (as in multiple sclerosis), slowed nerve conduction, accumulation of homocysteine and increased heart disease risk, defective cell membranes (branched fatty acids), anemia, fatigue, painful and burning feet, skin abnormalities, retarded growth, dizzy spells, digestive disturbances, vomiting, restlessness, stomach stress, and muscle cramps.
Zinc is necessary for the activity of a number of transcription factors at the DNA level in the synthesis of steroid and thyroid hormones. It also promotes wound healing, regulates immune function, serves as a co-factor for numerous antioxidant enzymes, and is necessary for protein synthesis and the processing of collagen. Zinc inhibits the enzyme aromatase which converts testosterone to estrogen, thus potentially increasing available testosterone.
This essential mineral is commonly used in anti-viral preparations to fight the common cold and flu viruses.
Selenium is important in the production and breakdown of thyroid hormones as well. Thyroid hormones essentially command the speed and efficacy of your overall metabolism, so it is important for them to be properly balanced.
Chronic selenium deficiency is associated with lethargy, dizziness, motor weakness and paresthesias, and an excess risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Toxicity from too much selenium often manifests as neurological impairment.
Of the 20 amino acids needed for protein synthesis, glutamine is the most abundant. Under normal circumstances, the body synthesizes enough glutamine to carry out regular functions. However, factors as varied as viral infections, surgery, burns, infectious disease, and even prolonged exercise can significantly deplete levels of this multifunctional amino acid. That’s important, because L-glutamine has a wide variety of actions in the body.
For example, clinical studies have found that glutamine supplements strengthen the immune system and reduce infections especially after strenuous or prolonged workouts.
It’s also good for your gut. Intestinal cells are heavy users of glutamine for energy production. This amino acid is also essential for maintaining the structural integrity of the intestinal lining. Insufficient glutamine may lead to a loss of gut mucosal integrity, which can allow toxins and infectious agents to be absorbed into the blood stream. This condition, known as increased intestinal permeability or “leaky gut” may be associated with health problems such as allergies, skin disorders, and Crohn’s disease. In addition, the villi in your small intestine which are responsible for nutrient absorption from food regenerate with the use of glutamine.
Finally, we know that L-glutamine has an impact on the release of growth hormone (GH) which is secreted by the pituitary and is a critical hormone in tissue repair, maintenance of lean body mass, muscle and bone growth. In two different studies researchers have shown that oral supplementation of 2-10 grams of glutamine boosted growth hormone production by as much as 70%.
Vitamin C has long been touted as a potent anti-viral agent. Before the polio vaccine was invented Vitamin C injections were commonly used as therapy for this severe infection. More recently in 2014 animal studies have shown a direct effect of Vitamin C against influenza virus in vivo (2). Additionally another study in 2011 showed that anti-oxidants (vitamin C, glutathione, alpha lipoic acid) can lessen the severe symptoms and co-morbidity associated with H1N1 influenza virus and are considered an important add-on therapy in surviving the flu (3).
Vitamin D has recently been shown to be a potent regulator of the immune system and is involved in possibly preventing bacterial and viral infections by increasing cathelicidins—substances used to kill invading infectious agents made by our own immune systems. The author of this review article (1) writes “Vitamin D may be acting as a panaceal antibiotic agent and thus may be useful as an adjuvant therapy in diverse infections.”
Taken together, these vitamins as well as the other compounds in this IV provide robust immune system support that will help you heal from a cold or the flu more quickly.
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