by Innovation Compounding | Sep 10, 2019 | IV Nutrition Therapy
Chelation therapy is an intravenous therapy using the synthetic amino acid “EDTA” (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) to bind with metal ions forming a stable heterocyclic ring structure. This, in turn, transports the toxic metals to the kidneys whereupon they are...
by Innovation Compounding | Aug 23, 2018 | IV Nutrition Therapy
Learn More About “Leaky Gut Syndrome” Our intestines are lined with a semipermeable barrier that “covers a surface of about 400m2,” which “requires approximately 40% of the body’s energy expenditure.”1 The purpose of the intestinal barrier is to allow essential fluids...
by Shawn Hodges | Jan 29, 2018 | IV Nutrition Therapy
You may know that vitamin C is an important vitamin found in all fruits and vegetables, but which cannot be produced by the body. You may also know that scurvy (a disease not just common among pirates) is caused by a severe lack of vitamin C and brings symptoms of...
by Shawn Hodges | Jan 24, 2018 | IV Nutrition Therapy
An IV Boost of Vitamins and Nutrients Decades ago, John Myers, MD, started the use of intravenous (IV) vitamins and minerals to treat his patients’ various medical problems like fatigue and infection. After his death in 1984, other practitioners began modifying his...
by Shawn Hodges | Jan 22, 2018 | IV Nutrition Therapy
Applications for Heart Health “Chelation”—from the Greek chelè meaning “claw”—refers to the binding of metal ions to two or more atoms of a (claw-like) chelating agent, which includes citric acid, edetate disodium (EDTA), and phosphonates.1 This bonding process means...
by Shawn Hodges | Jan 11, 2018 | IV Nutrition Therapy
More and more integrative, holistic, and functional medicine practices have found that many patients respond better to IV nutrition when compared to traditional oral supplements. IV nutrition (or parenteral) therapies “are a rising trend in integrative care due to...
