IV Therapy

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Meyer's Cocktail IV

A Natural Helping Hand

Almost all patients can benefit from a Meyers Cocktail IV. Its special mix of vitamins and minerals is essential to a overall wellness or for may help with chronic conditions.

Vitaglow IV

Say Yes to Beautiful Skin

Support your skin, promote collagen production and benefit from skin-loving vitamin C. The Vitaglow harmoniously merges the benefits of skin renewal with immune resilience.

Luminance Lift IV

The Best Antioxidant

Experience the magic of Glutathione as it unveils your skin’s natural radiance, elevates collagen levels and wraps you in a protective shield of antioxidants.

Megaboost IV

Kickstart Your Day

This mix of Vitamins and Minerals is sure to get you going and help support strong adrenal health too!

Vitamin C IV

The Miracle Mineral

Vitamin C has the ability to support host resistance to different diseases. It may help support the immune system’s function to fight and kill bacterial and fungal infections and limiting the spread of cancer.

Anxiety IV

Clear your mind and relax

This special IV in combination with the soothing vibes of our clinic is certain to help with any level of Anxiety

Immune Booster IV

Stop Colds before they Happen

Help support your bodies first line of defense against germs. Ward off that oncoming cold or help prevent future ones with this IV Therapy.

The Detox

Energize & Detoxify

Energize and detoxify your body with this revitalizing infusion that hydrates, replenishes essential vitamins and effectively may help ease toxins.

What is IV Therapy?

Vitamins, minerals and amino acids are important for optimal health. By giving nutrients through an IV, your digestive system is bypassed, thus allowing for higher levels of nutrients to be delivered to your cells via the bloodstream. This allows for cellular support and care; optimizing cellular function. This is especially helpful for people suffering from inflammation, cancer, malabsorption and digestive concerns or when the therapeutic dose is simply too high to take orally.  I personally don’t enjoy taking supplements, so by doing an IV monthly, I know I’m giving my body the resources it needs for optimal function.

IV therapy has shown great benefit from reducing the severity of common cold and flu symptoms to care for chronic conditions such as cancer. Some of the conditions that can be helped with IV therapy include: fatigue, fibromyalgia, anxiety, depression, infection, asthma, chest pain, detoxification, congestive heart failure, palpitations, heart disease, migraines, PMS, respiratory problems, seasonal allergies, hives, hyperthyroidism and acute muscle spasms to name a few. A combination of vitamins, minerals and amino acids (called a Myer’s cocktail) can even help athletes with recovery, and our very own Toronto Argonauts have an ND on staff and receive IV care following every game.

Vitamin C Compounding

The Details – How it works

IV therapy uses high dose vitamins specifically created for each individual depending on their personal needs. A combination of any of the following may be used: (thiamine (b1), riboflavin (B2) niacin (B3), Pantothenic acid (B5), pyridoxine (B6), methycobalamine (B12), magnesium, calcium, selenium, Vitamin C, amino acids, glutathione, zinc, minerals, and natural substances intravenously or intramuscularly.

Many doctors are now using with intravenous vitamin C. Vitamin C has the ability to support host resistance to different diseases, may help the immune system function to fight and kill bacterial and fungal infections as well as killing cancer cells and limiting the spread of cancer.

Oral Nutrients vs. Intravenous Nutrients

IV therapy provides a route of administration that bypasses the digestive system and liver filtration thereby potentially allowing for a greater concentration of nutrients into the cells. This helps the cells function better, which usually leads to the patient feeling better.

Normally, nutrients taken orally enter the cell through active transport; this process requires cell energy and the cell’s ability to transport the nutrients from outside the cell into the cell. Diseased cells lack the energy required and the ability to absorb nutrients effectively, thus decreasing the amount of nutrients that reach the cell. With IV care, nutrients enter the cell without using the cell’s active transport.

NatLiving Vitamin C Splash

What conditions may benefit from IV therapy?

Aches And Pain

Acute Infection – Bacterial / Viral , Hepatitis

Adjunct To Chemotherapy

Alzheimer’s Disease

Arrhythmias

Bell’s Palsy

Cancer

Cardiovascular Disease

Chronic Candida

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Colds Or Flu (Immune)

Crohn’s Disease

Fatigue

Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Immunocompromised States:

Lupus, Arthritis, MS, Epstein Barr Virus

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Macular Degeneration

Parkinson’s Disease

PMS

Pre / Post Surgical Support

Restless Leg Syndrome

Restorative Health / Anti-Aging

Stress And Fatigue

Ulcerative Colitis

Wound Care, Sports Injury

How is IV therapy performed?

Therapy can be administered two ways:

  1. Through a gravity-drawn “drip”. This method takes between 30 and 120 minutes to administer.
  2. Through a “push”. This is where the naturopathic doctor manually injects via a syringe at a predetermined rate. This method is shorter and usually takes 20 minutes to administer and is only feasible for certain types of injections.

Is IV therapy safe?

IV therapy has an excellent safety record. Your Naturopathic Doctor will have taken a complete health history and performed lab work prior to your first session.

Sensitivities and allergic reactions are possible though rare. Some other risks include infection, clotting and loss of the vein, leakage of fluid into the surrounding tissues, bruising and occasional pain-these are extremely rare, and every measure is taken to prevent them from occurring.

At Naturopathic Living, we adhere to the highest safety and sterilization procedures.  All naturopathic doctors that practice IV Care in our clinic are board certified and regulated.

How many visits will I need

for IV Therapy?

IV Therapy is based on the individual and their health condition(s). A typical care plan can range between 4 to 12 visits , or more if used for cancer support. The frequency of visits will be discussed during the initial IV therapy consultation. For cancer patients, we recommend an initial series of 12 IVs, after which time we will re-evaluate. It is often recommended IVs be continued for one year following remission, in order to support the immune system in killing any cancer cells that may be formed.

Vitamins

Thiamine is needed for the metabolism of carbohydreates, fat and proteins, and is especially involved in carbohydrate metabolism in the brain.  Carbohydrate intake may raise the need for thiamine, as does alcohol and aging. A deficiency may decrease the availability of sertonion, Thiamine has been shown to be beneficial in anemia, depression, neuropathy, sciatica, insomnia, and anxiety.

Thiamine, or B1 is absorbed in an acidic medium.

Riboflavin is needed for the conversion of folate to its usable form, the activation of B6, production of Niacin, thyroid regulation, production of corticosteroids, and glucose metabolism.

Riboflavin is absorbed in the upper GI, and needs an acidic environment for optimal absorption.

Niacin or Vitamin B3 has been shown to be benifitial in arthritis, high chosterol, anxiety, MS, trigeminal neuralgia, tardive dyskinesia, diabetes, insomnia, dysmenorrhea, migraines, raynauld’s, alcoholism, acne, alzheimers and smoking cessation.

Pantothenic acid, is an essential nutrient, necessary for us to synthesize and metabolize proteins, carbohydrates, and fats, as well as to synthesize coenzyme-A, needed for synethsis of steroid production in the adrenal gland.  A deficiency has been shown to cause insomnia, leg crams, paresthesias of thehands and feet, mental depression, decreased anti-body formation, easy fatigue, postural hypotension, GI disturbances and upper respiratory infections.  Studies show benefit for arthritis, dermatitis, exzema, aneimea, adrenal gland function, allergies, stress and athlerosclerosis.

b6 is needed to make neurotransmitters, including serotonin (your happy neurotransmitter), norepinephrine and histamine.  It is believed that dementia is associated with transport issues.  Nerve development – formation of sphygolipids which develop the myelin sheath surrounding all nerve cells, helps PMS symptoms, including – irritability, depression, headaches, swollen breasts, abdominal bloating, nausea, constipation, acne and lac of co-ordination.  B6 can may help support levels of progesterone, dopamine and serotonin; nausea of pregnancy, Carpal tunnel syndrome, rheumatism, tardive dyskinesia, depression, demenia, hyperkinetic behaviour, chizophrenia, dermatitis, acne, iron resistant anemia, kidney stones.

Absorbed in the upper intestines.  More acidic the milieu, the great absorption

Often thought of as the key enerygy booster. It supports the adrenal glands (stress and energy), neurological functioning (sleep and mood), red blood cell formation, and helps convert carbohydrates to glucose – the fuel your body uses for energy. Often used for weight management, as you tend to feel better and with may support energy, you have the potential to burn more calories. B12 deficiency is a serious problem that can cause anemia, fatigue, weakness, constipation, weight management, depression, poor memory, asthma, vision problems and low sperm count.

Necessary for methylation, synthesising DNA, nerve function, carbohydrate metabolism and blood formation.  Studies have shown benefit for fatigue, insomnia, depression, sciatica, bone spurs, smoking cessation, heart disease / dementia / osteoporosis related to elevated homocysteine levels.

Needs intrinsic factor, hydrochloric acid, proteases and active transport to be absorpted.  Absorbed in the ilium.

Vitamin C has the ability to support host resistance to different diseases, may help the immune system function to fight and kill bacterial and fungal infections as well as killing cancer cells and limiting the spread of cancer.

Needed for collagen synthesis, to convert dopamine to norepinephrine, adrenal health, anti-oxidant, drug metabolism and detoxication, degradation of cholesterol, immune support, cancer prevention, anti-histamine effect (anti-allergy), carnitine synthesis (transports into mitochondria), support for wounds, lower back pain (especially if disc degradation), decrease muscle pain after physical fitness, diabetes, heavy metal detoxification, gout, infertility, and anti-inflammatory.

Magnesium is one of our most important minerals, but most of us aren’t getting, or absorbing enough.  Needed for ATP production, gastric acid production, heart regulation, relaxing smooth muscles, and blocking stimulatory neurotransmitters it has many benefits when supplementing.  Studies have shown magnesium to be useful for constipation, sleep, anxiety, depression, muscle cramps, asthma, kidney stones, dysmenorrhea, heart disease, diabetes, fibromyalgia, heaaches, heavy metal toxicity, and even chocolate cravings.

Absorption: absorbed in both the small and large intestines, magnesium is one of the most deficient minerals in our body, and the higher your intake of protein, calcium, alcohol, and vitamin D you take, the more magnesium you need.

Read more here: https://naturopathiclivingmedicalsolutions.ca/stressed-anxious-fatigued-magnesium-can-help/?preview_id=15314&preview_nonce=fb8e78de3e&_thumbnail_id=15319&preview=true

One of the world optimal antioxidant! It is also a Wonder drug of anti-aging, Recycles anti-oxidants,  Decreases inflammation. Benefits the Immune system, . Liver protection,  Supports energy,  and is also great for detoxification.

The most abundant mineral in the body.  It is intimately involoved in Vitamin D metabolism, muscle contraction, bone and teeth health.  It is involoved in pH regulation and is needed for active transportation across cell membranes and regulates cell membrane stability.

Evidence has show calcium to be beneficial for osteoporosis, hypertension, blodd clotting, insomnia, smooth and skeletal muscle relaxation, anxiety, hyperactivity, depression – especially post menopausal, lead toxicity, prevention of calcium oxalate stones, prevention of colon cancer and leg cramps.

Zinc is one of the most deficient nutrients in the body, but one of the most needed.  It provides protection agaist heavy metal deficiency.

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IV Therapy Frequently Asked Questions

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All patients for Intravenous care will start with a 30-minute appointment with one of our IV Board Certified Naturopathic Doctors to discuss the pros, cons and benefits. We will ensure that there are no contraindications or safety reasons that you should not partake in an IV.  This appointment is approximately $100 and covered by most extended health insurance plans.

Yes, we need to see a Complete blood count, liver and kidney panel, all commonly requested when you get a physical with your doctor.  If you have this from the past year, we can use that, otherwise we can give you a requisition to use at any LifeLabs or Dynacare, the cost of this is approximately $50.

We typically suggest 4-8 sessions for , however everyone is different and goals and desired outcomes will dictate frequency and type.

We have 3 Board Certified Naturopaths, any of whom can do your IV for you.

No, we have 3 Board Certified Naturopaths who can perform your IV, so this gives you more freedom to book as there is more available time slots.

We find the NanoVi, which supports mitochondrial function and reduction of oxidative stress goes very will with intravenous therapy.  So well, that if you choose to add this service on, we offer an add on price of $15.