Water plays a significant role in our bodies, and you need to ensure that you are properly hydrated. There is no standard amount of water that you should drink per day as this varies with each person’s body weight. However, if you do not drink enough water, dehydration sets in. In severe cases of dehydration and for susceptible age groups, you may need to get IV immuno-hydration to restore you’re the lost fluids and boost your health.
IV immune-hydration is a treatment used in hospitals to treat dehydrated persons as well as boost their immunity through the required vitamins. It involves inserting an intravenous line into your arm, then injecting the rehydrating fluids into the IV line and allowing them to circulate directly into your bloodstream.
IV immune-hydration is mostly preferred for severely dehydrated persons and people with low immunity as the fluids go directly into the bloodstream without necessarily waiting for fluids or drugs taken orally to be absorbed into the body. Additionally, the fluids used for rehydration contain electrolytes that speed up recovery and maintain the body’s balance.
When does one need IV Immuno-Hydration?
IV fluids can be administered in cases of severe dehydration and depressed immune system. At American Wellness Clinic, we offer an infusion designed to boost your immunity by providing the essential vitamins and mineral elements required to fight seasonal infections like cold and flu and strengthen your immune system to fight off complications that may arise from Covid-19 disease.
What are the contents of the vitamin infusion?
Contents of the infusion are carefully picked to give your immune system an edge over the common disease-causing germs. The package contains;
- a. IV fluids that help hydrate your body cells
- b. Vitamin B complex which helps give you energy boost and speeds up the growth of immune cells in the face of an infection.
- c. Vitamin B12 which helps increase the number of white blood cells in your body.
- d. Vitamin C which helps you ward off inflammation and infection
- e. Glutathione which helps alleviate any aches and pains.
- f. Zinc which is known for slowing viral replication and helps your white blood cells function and prevent you from catching a bug.
What advantage does the infusion have?
The vitamin infusion is packed with different contents that will help boost your immunity simply by having an infusion, unlike taking several nutrient supplements. Therefore the vitamin infusion saves both on time and money, the two things that are most rarely available
What fluids are used to treat dehydration?
At American Wellness Clinic, we use different types of intravenous fluids used to treat dehydration that results from different circumstances, like the Normal saline fluids, which are used to replace fluids lost due to vomiting or diarrhea and prevents some types of electrolyte imbalances. The normal saline dosage depends on your age, weight, and underlying clinical condition. This rehydrating fluid solution is administered only intravenously.
Another solution used is the Lactated Ringers IV solution that is preferred for burn and trauma patients. It is also administered if you have acute blood loss, electrolyte imbalance and metabolic acidosis.
And lastly, the Dextrose 5% in Water (D5 or D5W) solution is administered when you have hypernatremia and provides free water for the kidneys.
At American wellness center, we have all it takes to ensure that you have a stable immune system to fight off any form of sickness or disease. You can get in touch with us now and our healthcare providers will be help you with the necessary information or service.