What Is IV Therapy & How Can It Help?
Foundation Health & Wellness provides concierge medicine, aesthetics care, same day urgent care for our patients, and also IV infusion therapies. IV infusion therapy, which has multiple benefits, is one of our more popular services. Here are our most common client questions about IV drip therapy and our answers.
What types of IV therapy do you offer?
Foundation Health & Wellness offers IV therapy for hydration, skin care, to reduce fatigue and pain, increase athletic performance, reduce brain fog, jet lag, or even cure hangover symptoms. We commonly utilize IV infusion therapy to strengthen your immune system and aid in recovery from surgery. One of our favorite IV infusions is the Tried and True IV, aka Meyers Cocktail, which is great for overall health, post Covid symptoms, as well as migraine and hangover relief.
What are the benefits of IV therapy?
The benefits of IV therapy include 100% bioavailability. The body can absorb IV nutrients at a higher rate since they are not passing through the stomach. Traditional vitamins and supplements taken by mouth allow for just 10%-55% absorption. While most nutrition is adequate through diet, many factors play a role in absorption and use. IV therapy provides that extra boost!
For example, The Tried and True IV helps with fatigue, chronic pain, headaches, jet lag, and overall wellness. We can add-on glutathione for the added benefit of decreased inflammation and arthritis pain relief, post Covid brain fog, and mental clarity. This medication is delivered directly to the cells of the body through the IV and the benefits can be felt almost immediately. Another popular infusion is The Dominate IV. It helps increase blood flow to muscle tissue for heightened athletic performance, decreased soreness and recovery time.
The Migraine IV is the same treatment given in the emergency room, but is administered in a much more convenient and comfortable environment with no long waits in a crowded waiting room full of sick people.
When is it best to receive IV therapy?
IV therapy is great anytime! If you are planning a trip, having IV therapy before you fly can provide a boost to your immune system and will help decrease jet lag when you arrive at your destination. Some people opt to receive an infusion after a trip to help decrease the effects of jet lag. Either way, Foundation Health & Wellness can customize IV packages based on your needs. Our goal is to have you feeling your best and get you back to your regular daily activities in a timely manner, with access to great care regardless of your symptoms.
How long does the session take, and how quickly does a patient see results?
IV sessions typically last for 45 minutes to one hour, and people usually see results anywhere from two hours after IV therapy to the next day. If a person is dehydrated, they will commonly see results before the infusion is even finished! Because nutrients are being delivered directly to your bloodstream, bypassing your stomach, they travel right to your organs to be absorbed.
Does an IV really help cure a hangover?
The Overindulgent IV helps reduce the symptoms of a hangover by restoring valuable electrolytes, rehydrating the body, and even more with the use of custom tailored medications based on symptoms - such as the relief of nausea. This allows you to feel better faster than consuming food or water, as it reaches your dehydrated cells immediately to relieve hangover symptoms.
Is IV therapy done at your clinic, or do you offer house calls?
Currently IV therapy is done at our clinic, but we can do house calls and we’re happy to provide IV services for wedding parties, corporate events, and other large gatherings for parties of four or more people with a concierge fee added. At Foundation Health & Wellness, we’ve developed the best IV cocktails of vitamins, antioxidants, amino acids and electrolytes to help you be at your best. Contact us to make an appointment today!