PrimeMD Cellular Health is the Triangle’s trusted provider of Nutritional iV therapy. Our nutritional iV treatments and booster shots are customized for your body’s cellular needs. PrimeMD’s cutting-edge formularies are continually refined by Dr. Joseph Hummel so you receive the latest advancements that help your cellular health.
Prime MD utilizes several agents that can help temporarily boost your metabolism. These compounds generally work by a process called thermogenesis, or increased heat production. This process stimulates energy use and can increase your metabolism and help burn calories, some examples are caffeine, capsaicin, and L-carnitine.
When a person receives a vitamin booster treatment, they are receiving a liquid mixture of vitamins and/or minerals directly into the blood stream. This allows the nutrients to be absorbed quickly allowing for higher levels of the vitamins and minerals in your body than if received from food or supplements due to factors that affect our body’s ability to absorb nutrients in the stomach.
These factors include age, metabolism, health status, genetics, interactions with other products we consume, and the physical and chemical makeup of the nutritional supplement or food. Higher levels of the vitamins and minerals in your bloodstream can lead to greater uptake into cells for cellular use and metabolism.
Amino acids are the building blocks of life. Our body uses 23 amino acids, connected in different patterns to build protein molecules – which your whole body is made of protein. It is used in the synthesis of muscle (actin, myosin), skin and connective tissues (collagen), enzymes (digestion of food) and hormones (insulin, growth hormone, thyroid hormone).
Amino acids are also used to make neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, adrenaline and GABA, which influence our moods, cravings and behaviors.
Amino acid IV therapy is the fastest and most effective way to deliver amino acids directly into your circulation, boosting your reserves and allowing update in your cells in higher concentration.
Hydration IV therapy allows your body to absorb nutrients and fluids without relying on the digestive system. It is more efficient than oral hydration and can allow the body to retain more of the nutrients administered.
PrimeMD offers the following prescription iV therapies. Other prescription therapies can be administered after physician consult.
Zofran – to treat nausea & upset stomach.
Solu-Medrol methylprednisolone – to treat allergic, dermatologic, gastrointestinal & arthritis conditions.
Toradol – to treat pain & inflammation.
NAD+ is a coenzyme needed to stay alive. As a “helper’ molecule, it binds to other enzymes to facilitate reactions at the molecular level which produce positive outcomes on your health.
When NAD+ levels are increased, cells produce more energy, healthy gene expression is upregulated, DNA is repaired, and metabolism is improved.
After NAD+ therapy, clients have generally reported the following benefits:
Increased energy
Improved mood
Increased mental clarity
Increased focus and concentration
Improved memory
Decreased pain
Improved eyesight and hearing
Enhanced sense of purpose
Reduced cravings of substances
Significant reduction of withdrawal symptoms
As NAD+ is a powerful and prolific molecule in the body, IV therapy can be helpful for many different conditions including:
Substance abuse / addiction
Alcoholism
Anxiety / Stress Disorder
Depression
PTSD
Chronic Fatigue
Chronic Pain
Neurodegenerative disorders
Sleep Disorders
Behavioral Disorders
Fluoroquinolone toxicity
Additionally, NAD+ therapy has been used extensively as an anti-aging and performance enhancing supplement. NAD+ qualifies as a supplement under FDA guidelines. These statements have NOT been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Intravenous NAD+ therapy is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
NAD+ is a coenzyme you need to stay alive. As a “helper” molecule, it binds to other enzymes in your body to facilitate reactions at the molecular level and this produces positive outcomes on your health.
You cannot adsorb NAD+ from your diet, but there are dietary precursors that do help your body make NAD+. For instance, you can increase NAD+ levels in your body by:
Intravenous (iV) NAD+ administration is the most effective way to boost the level of NAD+ in your body.
Exercising. Along with many other physical benefits, this increases NAD+ levels.
Eating raw foods rich in Vitamin B which help increase NAD+ levels.
Eliminating processed foods which can make it harder for your body to produce NAD+.
Consuming higher levels of proteins. Proteins obtained from foods such as poultry, fish, mushrooms, nuts and eggs are excellent sources of NAD+ precursors.
Fasting. When you are fasting, your body produces more NAD+ to convert fat into energy. Intermittent fasting as part of your overall health plan can help you feel better and maintain your health and weight.
Low levels of NAD+ are often accompanied by negative health consequences. As you age, your NAD+ supplies decline. Recently, research has shown that NAD+ has positive impacts at a cellular level in your body that affects the aging process, inflammation, sleep cycles, immunity, oxidative stress, and brain & nerve function.
The depletion of NAD+ can negatively affect the health and functioning of your body at the cellular level and this results in cell death. Here are a few conditions that can suppress levels of NAD+:
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)
Parkinson’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease
Natural aging
Brain injury or trauma
Excessive alcohol intake
Substance abuse
Anxiety & depression
Neurodegenerative diseases
Research shows NAD+ levels in the body decline by about 50% by the age of 50. By the age of 80, NAD+ levels are reduced to only 10%. This partially explains the decline in cognitive function and ability to repair cellular damage with aging. It also leads to a decline in the function of cells and organs. As you age, the telomeres in your DNA shorten which increases disease risk. Recent studies show that replenishment of NAD+ slows this process.
In some patients, NAD+ has been shown to significantly reduce the severity of craving associated with opiate and alcohol withdrawal as well as reduce the number of relapses.
Glutathione improves the health of your cells. It acts in your body:
As an anti-aging agent
To help fight obesity
As a liver detoxer
To prevent and reverse acne and wrinkles
To improve age spots, brown spots and dark eye circle by protecting the skin against oxidative damage
Iron is needed to make hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that acts in your body:
To enable your blood cells to carry oxygen in the body
To treat fatigue
To treat anemia
To increase energy
Magnesium creates cellular energy and boosts energy production to promote activation of enzymes in your cells which help:
Reduce fatigue
Regulate muscle and nerve function
Regulate blood pressure
Mitigate migraines frequency and severity
Decrease GI irritation such as constipation, cramps, flatulence and indigestion
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B-Complex is active at the cellular level in the function of your brain and nervous system acting:
To support nervous system
To regulate blood sugar levels
To support red blood cells
To nourish skin, hair and nails
To enhance energy and boost metabolism
L-Carnitine builds stamina playing a crucial role in producing energy by mobilizing fatty acids to aid in:
Decreasing LDL cholesterol
Promoting muscle growth
Aiding recovery from exercise
Increasing stamina
Helping prevent fat storage
Inducing fat metabolism
Zinc supports your body's t-cells that occur in various organ systems, tissues and bones:
To help increase immunity
To aid in jet lag and post travel immunity
To maintain thyroid function and regulate hormones
To enhance athletic performance
To help heal wounds
To help libido in men
Amino acids are the building blocks of your cells that act in your body:
To break down fat & boost metabolism
To improve gut-nerve function
To help keep energy consistent during workouts
To help treat some seizure disorders, dementia and alcoholism
To help reduce anxiety and improve mood, concentration and attention span
To regulate leptin, a key fat regulator in the body
Vitamin C can help your body at a cellular level by:
Helping fight inflammation
Helping produce collagen which aids in repairing wounds
Helping fight heart disease risk factors
Helping lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides
Vitamin D receptors are found in cells all over the body affecting:
Weight loss and metabolism
Hormone regulation
Preservation of telomeres for anti-aging benefits
Improvement of mood
Sustaining energy
The hydration generally last for several days as your body utilizes and processes the excess volume of saline (salt water). Based on which iV treatment you receive, the metabolic stimulating effects and vitamin replenishment can last for several weeks.
All of our iV formulations, including NAD+, are all designed as water soluble so that any excess amino acids or vitamins are able to be urinated and do not build up in the body to excessive levels.
We have several formulations from basic hydration to advanced metabolism booster and lipotropic (fat burning) formulations that have various amino acids, vitamins, and minerals added based on your individual need: pre-performance, post-performance, Fatigue, metabolism boosting, skin brightening, etc.
We have several clients who receive weekly iV therapy and others come in just a few times a year for specific goals, this is entirely customizable and up to your individual needs.
No. iV therapy can be very helpful for pre and post workout recovery, specific nutritional deficiencies and to help improve metabolism and cellular health.