Month: September 2021

There are many ways to boost your immune system. Healthy diets, supplements, exercise, etc. are all great practices that can ensure your body is getting what it needs. However, it’s not always that simple or easy. Although oral supplements can support a healthy lifestyle, they’re not always the answer. They can take time to break down during digestion and the body can only absorb so many nutrients at one time, leaving the rest to waste.  Fortunately, there is a highly effective alternative: IV therapy. IV therapy can be the answer to helping the body absorb 100% of the nutrients you need quickly. With an IV, the nutrients get delivered directly into the bloodstream, skipping the digestive system altogether.

The digestive system tends to break down some of the nutrients you intake before they can reach any organs. When taking oral supplements, the body may only absorb 20% to 50% of the nutrients and may not be able to guarantee the boost you need. With IV therapy immune support, the body absorbs 90% to 100%.

Considering the majority of adults are dehydrated on some level, fighting off colds or the flu when you’re stressed/malnourished is a lot harder. Combining fluids with minerals, vitamins, and nutrients is the best way to keep your body’s nutrients at optimal levels. This includes and affects the balancing of hormones and improving the immune system.

This is vital when it comes to IV therapy immune support. It’s a convenient and sure-fire way to get antioxidants directly to the cells.

Immediate IV therapy immune system benefits

An IV drip can help you fight against the flu, colds, and anything that might be causing fatigue or stress, especially during our fall and winter months where the cold and flu is more prominent. IV therapy for the immune system has been proven to be much more effective than oral supplements when it comes to fighting off bacteria.

IV therapies are administered for a number of reasons, mostly to help replenish and hydrate the body quickly. IV therapy specifically to boost your immune system helps prevent infections and provides the body with what it needs to fight off bacteria and viruses.

The necessary supplements are administered through a small tube that is connected to one of your veins. In minutes, your body receives 100% of the necessary vitamins and nutrients. It’s painless (unless you really don’t like needles), short, and can last up to three weeks.

Ingredients you might find in an IV therapy for your immune system

Depending on what you’re trying to remedy, your IV cocktail may contain different nutrients. Talking to your healthcare provider will help you decide which ingredients will be best for your needs. Some of the most common and basic IV therapy ingredients you might find could be:

• B-Complex Vitamins
• Hydration Fluids
• Vitamin C
• Glutathione

B-Complex Vitamins – B-complex vitamins help your body turn food into energy, keep the immune system functioning, support the heart, and maintain overall good health. You can find B-Complex vitamins in a variety of foods.

Vitamin C – Vitamin C is a necessary antioxidant that helps maintain the immune system by producing white blood cells, removing free radicals that can cause damage to the cells, and protects the body from infections and disease.

Hydration Fluids – Ensuring your body is hydrated is necessary for improving your immune system, which allows the body to prevent infections or help treat infections like a cold.

Glutathione – Glutathione is an antioxidant made up of glycine, cysteine and amino acids. This helps reduce cell damage from free radicals, detoxes the body, supports the immune system and fights autoimmune diseases.

Long term IV therapy immune system benefits

If you suffer from chronic fatigue, migraines, respiratory infections, allergies, malnutrition, or health conditions that prevent proper absorption, IV therapy could help your immune system!

IV therapy as an immune system booster can not only help current issues but also prevent future ones. The immune system reveals a lot throughout the body when it starts to weaken. If you relate to any of these, you may need a little boost:

• Long-term stress can put a strain on the body and lead to health issues and a weak immune system
• Lack of proper sleep could lead to a sleep disorder that can adjust the quality of your body. Without proper sleep, the immune system cannot function the way it needs to.
• Overly fatigued. This also can be a result of lack of sleep or another reason. This lack of energy could be a reason to talk about treatment options including IV therapy immune support.
• Autoimmune disorders can show up in a variety of ways. When the body attacks its own healthy tissues, an immune boosting IV therapy drip could be of some help. Consult your doctor about treatment.

IV therapy for your immune system has been studied to have a list of benefits for all people. Anyone can talk to their healthcare provider about this treatment and the powerful benefits it can offer for people who deal with a multitude of concerns. Depending on what you’re being treated for, IV therapy for your immune system can:

• Prevent long-term damage
• Improve overall health
• Prevent infections and diseases
• Use antioxidants to fight free radicals
• Flush toxins
• Repair damaged tissue
• Promote growth of muscle and bones

How long does IV therapy for your immune system last?

The entirety of the treatment can last up to an hour. The benefits from treatment can last up to several weeks. The treatment is considered a common and safe treatment for all patients. It’s mostly common to get IV therapy as frequently as every week. Patients have also seen equal benefits from having treatment every 2 to 4 weeks.

Talk to your healthcare provider about IV therapy treatments for your immune system. It’s important that a professional administers your treatment properly. If you’re considering an IV therapy drip, IV ME NOW can help!

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If you’re looking to give your immune system a boost, hydrate your body, and promote better health, IV therapy may benefit you!

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Injections may sound scary, and even scarier when you’re doing it on your own. On the contrary, learning how to give intramuscular injections can be very simple.

So, what’s an intramuscular injection? It is where you place a needle into the muscle underneath the skin, delivering a small dose of medicine. These types of injections are used to manage or help a variety of health issues.

They can aid in managing health problems like:

• Immune disorders
• Infections
• Low B-12 Levels

And more…

Types of intramuscular injections

Although these types of medicines normally come as a liquid, some medicines used in intramuscular injections come in different forms. Your doctor may prescribe a powder medication that needs to be mixed with a liquid like saline or distilled water before you can use it.

If your medicine comes as a liquid and needs to be stored in a cool place like the refrigerator, it’s recommended that you allow the medication to come up to room temperature before you inject it. If the medicine is cold, the injection might feel less pleasant.

Your medicine may not always come with a syringe. There are different devices your doctor may have you use for different medications. Your intramuscular injection device can be:

• Autoinjectors, or pens
• A regular syringe already filled with medicine
• Vials to withdrawal the medicine you need

Step by Step On How To Give Yourself An Intramuscular Injection

The process for administering an intramuscular injection is close to the same process for administering subcutaneous injections. The differences lie in injection sites on the body, and the angle in which the injection is administered. You can administer an intramuscular injection in your deltoid muscle, upper thigh, or outer hip. These are the most common. Below is a diagram highlighting some of the differences between intramuscular injections and subcutaneous injections:

For the complete step-by-step guide to administering injections, check out the article on giving yourself a subcutaneous injection or this video for a step-by-step of instructions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMEZdNodGM0

Just remember, these instructions provided are not a substitute for professional medical advice from a qualified healthcare provider. Medications can be obtained from multiple manufacturers, because of the various options it is likely that your medication or device might not look or operate exactly the same.

Looking for more information on intramuscular injections? Call IV ME NOW in South Florida!

Although intramuscular injections can feel frightening, they are not difficult. As long as you follow these steps, they are simple and easy for managing any health concerns.

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Injections may sound scary especially when you’re doing it on your own. But learning how to give a subcutaneous injection can be very simple.

So, what is a subcutaneous injection? Subcutaneous means below the skin. This is where a small needle is inserted into fatty tissue just below the skin, delivering a prescribed dose of medicine. These types of injections are used to manage or help a variety of health issues, for example:

• Diabetes
• Anemia
• Blood clotting

IV ME NOW offers a number of injectable vitamins and products,  and with those products, a pack of syringes can also be purchased. Some of those are recommended to be administered subcutaneously and others of which are offered with the option of purchasing subcutaneous or intramuscular syringes.

Types Of Subcutaneous Injections

Just like with intramuscular injections, these types of medicines normally come in liquid form. However, your doctor may prescribe a powder medication instead. These powder medicines need to be mixed with a liquid like saline or distilled water before you can use it.

If your medicine comes as a liquid and needs to be stored in a cool place like the refrigerator, it is recommended that you allow the medication to come up to room temperature before you inject it. If the medicine is cold, the injection might feel more unpleasant.

The device used to inject your medicine may not always be an empty syringe. There are different devices your doctor may have you use for different medications. Your subcutaneous injection device can be:

• Autoinjectors, or pens
• A syringe already filled with your dose of medicine
• Or, vials to withdrawal the medicine dose you need with a syringe

Step by step on how to give yourself a subcutaneous injection

1. Wash your hands with soap and warm water
2. Make sure you have everything you need:
   1. Alcohol pads
   2. Disposable syringe
   3. Medicine
   4. Cotton balls
   5. Adhesive bandages
   6. A safe place to throw away the syringe
3. Choose a place to inject the medication. Subcutaneous injections can be administered in several places on the body: (Note: It’s important to avoid giving yourself an injection in the same spot every time. Also try to avoid injecting your medicine in areas that are bruised, tender or scarred.)
   1. Upper arm
   2. Upper thigh
   3. Outer hip
   4. Abdomen
4. Double check the expiration date on the medicine
5. Pop off the top of the vial
6. Wipe the top of the vial with an alcohol pad and allow the alcohol to dry
7. Prepare the area for injection by wiping it with another alcohol pad and allowing it to dry
8. Prepare the syringe (which is made up of three different parts)
   1. Plunger
   2. Barrel
   3. Needle
9. Check the markings on the side of the barrel to measure for the right dose (your doctor/nurse/pharmacist will help you understand how to read the dosage markings you have). They could be labeled in:
   1. Milliliters
   2. Units (normally marked Units for insulin syringes)
10. When you’re ready, open the package that contains the syringe
11. Then, open the package that contains the needle and screw it on to the syringe
12. Draw air into the syringe by pulling the plunger back to the correct dosage
13. Now, uncap the syringe and set the cap to the side
14. Inject the needle into the vial
15. Flip the needle and vial over slowly pushing the plunger all the way in and making sure the needle is below the surface of the medicine (this decreases the chances of developing bubbles in the barrel of the syringe)
16. Slowly pull the plunger back down, continue drawing the medicine into the barrel until it contains the correct dose (if you notice any large air bubbles, you need to remove them. Push the plunger in again – sending the medicine back into the vial and start over)
17. To give the injection – point the needle directly towards the skin
18. Pinch the skin between the thumb and forefinger, on your abdomen for example
19. With a smooth motion, inject the needle through the skin between the skin and muscle below
20. Once it’s in, shift your thumb to the plunger and slowly push the plunger all the way in – count to 3 to make sure the syringe is completely empty
21. Set the needle aside
22. You may need a cotton ball and an adhesive bandage for any bleeding
23. Do not try to recap the needle
24. Insert the used needle into a sharps container (if you don’t have a ready-made sharps container, you can make one with a jar or bottle with a screw-on cap. For example: a used detergent bottle labeled “Danger: Used Needles”)
25. Keep the container in a safe place
26. If your medicine is in a single dose vial, discard it
27. If it’s a multi-dose vial, you can leave it uncapped and put it back in the refrigerator
28. Everything else gets thrown away normally

Simple and easy!

For more information, here is a step-by-step video with these instructions:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXjQHAxopzk

Just remember, these instructions provided are not a substitute for professional medical advice from a qualified healthcare provider. Medications can be obtained from multiple manufacturers, because of the various options it is likely that your medication or device might not look or operate exactly the same.

Looking for more information on subcutaneous injections? Call IV ME NOW!

Although subcutaneous injections can seem frightening, they are not difficult to administer. As long as you follow these steps, you shouldn’t have a hard time with your subcutaneous injections.

Talk to IV ME NOW for more information, request an appointment online!