Amino acids are compounds that help our bodies build proteins. They are responsible for various bodily functions, including muscle growth, tissue repair, and hormone synthesis. Our bodies use twenty amino acids, nine of which need to be supplied through food because we can’t synthesize them on our own. Many people suffer from amino acid deficiencies […]
Food is our primary source of essential nutrients. However, today’s unhealthy eating habits and other lifestyle and medical factors cause people to suffer from vitamin deficiencies – especially vitamins from the B complex. The usual way of replenishing the body with nutrients is through oral supplementation. However, to ensure complete vitamin absorption, many medical professionals […]
Vitamin C is known for its many beneficial effects on our health. We can’t produce this vitamin on our own, so we get it through food and vitamin supplements. However, our digestive system breaks it down, sending only a portion of the vitamin to our cells. Medical professionals use IV therapy to bypass the digestive […]
Cosmetic professionals are always striving to provide patients with safer and more effective methods to improve their appearance. A method that has been gaining popularity recently is cosmetic IV therapy — the administration of certain types of IV fluids that contain nutrients with skin-rejuvenating properties. Continue reading to learn how intravenous drips for glowing skin […]
As much as a night on the town can be fun, what happens the day after is usually the opposite. A hangover is a set of uncomfortable symptoms that follow excess alcohol intake and includes thirst, nausea, headache, muscle ache, irritability, sweating, sensitivity to light and sound, and increased blood pressure. The symptoms dissipate after […]
The formula for shedding extra pounds couldn’t be simpler: eat less and exercise more. However, people’s weight loss journeys are anything but straightforward as many factors affect the process. From hormonal imbalances to a lack of energy due to nutritional deficiencies, many biological and psychological causes prevent us from achieving and maintaining a healthy figure. […]
Nutrient deficiencies are a common cause of compromised immunity. These problems occur in the malnourished, who don’t consume enough food, and the overweight, whose food choices are poor in essential nutrients. Long-term balanced nutrition is the foundation of a healthy immune system. Supplements can never compensate for a poor diet because our bodies absorb more […]
Many wellness and beauty treatments originated from medical practices used to treat disease. Botox is an example of how the cosmetics industry “borrowed” a medical procedure and turned it into a popular anti-aging treatment. IV therapy has been around for a hundred years. In medical settings, it is used for rapid administration of antibiotics, anesthesia, […]
Intravenous (IV) therapy is often associated with medical care in hospitals. It’s a treatment in which medication, nutrients, and fluids are administered into the patient’s bloodstream via a tube inserted into the vein. Medical professionals also recognize IV therapy as an effective wellness and beauty treatment, with numerous benefits that can be achieved with regular […]
