A New Experience in IV Therapy Comes to Southern Utah By Edwin Charles Schadewald III, President and CEO of Wasatch Infusion
Infusion therapy is stirring up the world of health and healing. Many pharmaceutical companies have introduced new and effective medications that are now available through an intravenous delivery method. This has created the need for more specialized sites from which to receive IV medication. Initially, this was done solely through hospitals, but once the first infusion center opened only twenty years ago, the market has steadily grown, and new infusion therapy clinics have surfaced, creating a more patient-centric, spa-like experience. What is Infusion Therapy?
IV Therapy Versus Oral Medication
IV therapy may offer more advantages for overall healing and treatment than oral medication. IV treatments are injected directly into the bloodstream to allow for quick, effective absorption and distribution throughout the body. Studies have shown that similar oral medications (digested through the stomach) may have the following side effects:
• stomach and digestive system discomfort • disruption by other factors such as food and other medications • lower absorption rates • reduced medication efficacy
Infusion therapy is a treatment option that distributes fluid medication and supplements via direct vein access, In addition to better patient reception results, IV therapy bypassing the digestive system and allowing for better absorp offers further benefits, which include: tion throughout the body. More and more, biologics and bio similars are jumping on board with infusion. The rise of chronic Personalized treatment diseases and the acceptability of innovative health treatments During a treatment, delivery speeds can be adjusted to make have also resulted in increased demands for IV therapy. the patient more comfortable with fewer side effects. 16 www.saintgeorgewellness.com
