The modern diet has become problematic in terms of delivering real nutritional value — the reality is that we’re eating foods that are chock full of calories, but not the vitamins and nutrients we need to support our health and wellness.
In fact, one report states that, “Energy-rich, nutrient-poor foods comprise an estimated 27% of daily caloric intake in the American diet.” As a result, many people have vitamin deficiencies that can exact a toll on our health.
Recognizing the role that nutrition plays in our health, the team at World Medical Group dba Neuropathy & Pain Centers of Texas offers customized intravenous (IV) therapies that can tackle a wide range of health and wellness issues.
Whether you’re actively fighting disease or just not eating as well as you should, your body benefits greatly from a strong immune system that can protect it from harm. This immune system relies on a number of key vitamins and nutrients, including:
These vitamins are included in your IV therapy to give your immune system the tools it needs for optimal function.
If you’re in chronic pain — and nearly a quarter of adults in the United States report ongoing pain — IV therapy can help.
For example, an older study from 2006 found that IV therapy for patients with fibromyalgia worked extremely well. After 8 weeks of IV therapy, participants reported a 60% reduction in pain, as well as an 80% reduction in fatigue. Given that the two main hallmarks of fibromyalgia are pain and fatigue, you can imagine the boost that IV therapy can provide.
So, whether you have fibromyalgia or another condition that’s causing chronic pain, we can supply you with the right nutrients to get your health back on track.
If you’re among the millions of people who struggle with peripheral neuropathy and nerve pain, we can treat the issue through IV therapy with an infusion that’s heavy on vitamin B12, which directly supports nerve health.
One meta-analysis of studies that track using B12 for neuropathic pain concluded that, “There is a wealth of evidence evaluating B12 mainly as a part of combination vitamin therapies for neuropathic pain. Several of these studies show significant benefit.”
If you’re generally feeling sluggish, you’d be amazed at what IV therapy can do to boost your energy levels. For example, a Myers Cocktail, which is heavy on magnesium, calcium, Vitamin C, and B vitamins, will energize your body from head to toe.
To figure out which IV therapy will benefit you most, we typically perform a few tests to see where you might be falling short in nutrients and hormones. Armed with that information, we create an IV infusion that will address your specific needs.
We also want to point out that one of the reasons why IV therapy is so effective is because we deliver the nutrients straight into your bloodstream. When you take vitamins orally, they get broken down during the digestive process so you're losing a lot of availability. With an IV, there’s no waste.
If you’d like to learn more about IV therapy and whether you might benefit (most of us can!), please call or message one of our offices in Arlington or Fort Worth, Texas, today to schedule an appointment.
