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IV Hydration Therapy

 

Intravenous therapy is a therapy that delivers liquid substances directly into a vein. The intravenous route of administration can be used for injections or infusions. Intravenous infusions are also called drips. The intravenous route is the fastest way to deliver medications and fluids to the body because the circulation carries them. Mobile IV therapy may be used for fluid replacement, to correct electrolyte imbalances, to deliver medications, and for blood transfusions.

 

Mobile IV therapy involves the provision of IV at home therapy services at one's place of comfort. An infusion therapy kit usually used. It consists of a sterile container prefilled with the fluid being administered and has an attachment where a tube is connected to. There is an infusion pump which allows precise control over the rate of flow and amount administered. There is a hollow needle which is attached to the skin but feeds to the vein, it is where the tube is attached to.

 

IV hydration is when the fluid being administered is water.  It may be used to treat dehydration. For people with dehydration, drinking water is usually not the best way to rehydrate. Using IV is much better as water is directly injected into the bloodstream. For people nauseated after a hangover, drinking water could trigger vomiting as it gets in contact with the digestive system. As it is usually difficult to eat during a hangover, one may need to replace body minerals and one may do this by adding electrolyte solution through IV. This can also be used to treat or to prevent jet lag by infusion of fluid with electrolytes to alleviate it. It is also used to overcome vitamin deficiencies. People with flu, seasonal allergies, fatigue, mood elevation, stress, digestion problems can receive vitamins and nutrients with minimal side effect. It can also be used for immune support. For more facts and info about IV Therapy, Visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intravenous_therapy#Equipment.

 

The elective intravenous therapy is when a physician or a patient chooses to administer drugs intravenously which is advantageous but not urgent. An example is when people opt for IV fluids for hangovers which some people regard as hangover cures. Myer's cocktail is the basis for modern-day IV vitamin therapy. Current derivatives of this IV contains various vitamins, amino acids, antioxidants, electrolytes and also medication. IV hydration helps reduce body toxicity as well as improve bodily functions. It is therefore widely used on patients from stressful events. It removes toxins from nauseated and fatigued patients reducing the recovery time and enhances personal performance.

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