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Glutathione Injections in Alexandria, VA

Glutathione Injections in Alexandria, VA

Glutathione is an antioxidant created in the liver, formed from a combination of the three amino acids cysteine, glutamate, and glycine. It plays numerous roles in the human body, such as:

  • Regulating cell growth and death, as well as important cellular chemical reactions
  • Protecting your body from free radical damage
  • Building and repairing tissue
  • Supporting the immune system
  • Recycling of vitamins C and E

As you age, your glutathione levels decrease, at a rate of about 10 percent every 10 years. A glutathione deficiency may cause several issues, such as:

  • Coordination problems
  • Red blood cell death
  • Impaired white blood cell function
  • Deteriorating nerve tissues, resulting in nervous system disorders such as tremors and twitching

Glutathione has been used to help treat patients with cancer, and glutathione injections may be able to treat conditions like Alzheimer's disease or depression.

To make an appointment with a Alexandria glutathione injections specialist, call (703) 822-5003 or contact Proactive Wellness Center online.

What Are Glutathione Injections?

Glutathione can be administered into the body in several different ways. A glutathione injection - also known as intravenous (IV) glutathione, injectable glutathione, or glutathione IV - is the most popular method, followed by oral supplements and inhalation.

IV glutathione is delivered directly to the bloodstream, allowing the body to absorb it easily. It is still unclear how effectively the body can absorb oral glutathione supplements. While many healthcare professionals argue that there is little evidence that these can offer the body any benefits - as the digestive track oftentimes breaks the compound down before it can be absorbed - proponents of oral glutathione believe that the supplements have the same benefits as glutathione injections. Ask your healthcare provider what form of glutathione supplements are a viable option for you.

Glutathione Injection Procedure in Alexandria

There are several different ways that glutathione can be used in cancer treatment; either about 3g of intravenous glutathione is administered just before the chemotherapy session begins, or it can be mixed with certain chemotherapy drugs like cyclophosphamide and bleomycin to offset the negative effects of certain drugs, or to enhance the healing properties of other drugs.

The amount of glutathione you receive and how you receive it will depend on the severity of your deficiency or the condition that is being treated. For instance, to treat Parkinson's disease, you may be given 1,400 mg of intravenous glutathione mixed with a sterile saline solution, for 10 minutes one to three times a week. Talk to your healthcare provider about what glutathione dosage is best for you.

Benefits of Glutathione IV

Intravenous glutathione is primarily used to reduce the side effects of chemotherapy treatments for cancer. It is believed that glutathione may protect healthy rapidly dividing cells like those in the GI tract, immune system, and hair follicles from the chemo. Glutathione can also positively affect several chemotherapy drugs; glutathione lowers the neurological and renal toxicity of cisplatin, and reduces the harmful side effects of drugs like cyclophosphamide and bleomycin when combined with them. By helping your body healthily process potential cancer-causing agents, glutathione may also help reduce your risk of developing cancer.

Injectable glutathione is also able to:

  • Prevent platinum buildup in your kidneys
  • Help transport amino acids
  • Neutralize free radicals, which can damage DNA
  • Protects cells from toxins like heavy metals

More research on the potential benefits of glutathione for other health conditions is required, but some believe that benefits of glutathione injections may include treating diseases like:

  • Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease
  • Muscular degeneration
  • Diabetes
  • Anemia in people on hemodialysis
  • Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries)
  • Male infertility
  • Chronic fatigue
  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
  • Depression
  • Asthma
  • Stroke
  • Heart disease

IV glutathione therapy may also be able to:

  • Slow down the body's aging process
  • Increase mental concentration
  • Reduce inflammation
  • Increase energy

While the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that there are no injectable products approved to lighten skin, it is believed that a mixture of glutathione and vitamin C may whiten your skin, and help to reduce acne and other skin blemishes to create flawless skin. Clinical trials are needed to fully evaluate the use of glutathione for skin bleaching, as well as to establish guidelines for dosing amounts and treatment duration.

Contact Alexandria Glutathione Injections Specialist Today!

Glutathione is an important antioxidant, and IV glutathione may offer treatment for a number of conditions, most notably side effects of cancer treatment. To learn more about glutathione injections in Alexandria today, call (703) 822-5003 or contact Proactive Wellness Center online.

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8229 Boone Blvd
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Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 822-5003
www.proactivwellnesscenters.com

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Areas We Service:

Fairfax County, VA, Mantua, VA, Alexandria, VA, Arlington, VA, Annandale, VA, Great Falls, VA, Mc Lean, VA, Reston, VA, Falls Church, VA, Rockville, VA, Sterling, VA, Woodbridge, VA, Washington, VA, Tysons Corner, VA