IV Therapies and Chelation

Intravenous therapies can offer enormous health benefits.  The Institute for Progressive Medicine has a newly renovated intravenous therapy department. IV treatments are administered in a comfortable, relaxing setting by certified nurses with many years of experience.  Our practice has administered over 20,000 infusions to patients with diverse health problems.

Your doctor may recommend IV therapy when necessary, based on your specific needs. Treatment times range from ten minutes for simple IV pushes to several hours for EDTA chelation. Complementary wireless internet service is available for patients who wish to bring a laptop to use while receiving treatment. The following is a sample of IV therapies available at the Institute for Progressive Medicine.

Immune Drips

An immune drip contains high doses of superior quality intravenous vitamin C, B complex vitamins, magnesium, trace minerals and glutathione. A special version of the immune drip is used in patients who need nutritional support while undergoing treatment for cancer. Immune drips are used to support individuals with:

• Flu
• Respiratory infections including pneumonia
• Gastrointestinal infections
• Shingles
• Mononucleosis
• Lyme disease
• Fatigue
• Stress
• Chronic illnesses of many kinds causing physical debility
• Immune support prior to stressful situations, including travel
• Preoperative support
• Postoperative support
• Cancer (including individuals undergoing radiation or chemotherapy.)  

Chelation Therapy

IV Chelation therapy containing EDTA, vitamins and minerals, chelation therapy has been employed for many years in the treatment of cardiovascular and peripheral vascular disease.  Chelation therapy removes toxic minerals including lead, arsenic, aluminum and cadmium, and provides nutrients crucial to optimal vascular health.

• Heavy metal chelation- EDTA or DMPS may be infused rapidly to cause elimination of heavy metals through the urine.  DMPS is especially effective in promoting mercury excretion.  Heavy metals are oxidizing agents causing diffuse injury, especially affecting the central nervous system.

• Children’s chelation for autism- autism affects one in 150 children, and has become the most common neurologic disease in children.  The infusion of EDTA, DMPS, along with vitamins and minerals, has become one of the most effective biologic treatments for autism.

P-K Protocol

Developed by Patricia Kane, a renowned biochemist, this infusion may provide dramatic benefits for a variety of neurologic and liver diseases. Phosphatidylcholine, an unsaturated fatty acid that forms the major component of inner and outer cell membranes, is infused along with activated folic acid and glutathione.   Confusion related to liver disease may dramatically improve, especially when also treated with intravenous phenylbutyrate, an organic acid. The P-K protocol is employed in patients being treated for:

• Parkinson’s disease
• Multiple sclerosis
• Stroke
• Autism
• Alzheimer’s disease
• Dementia
• Memory loss
• ALS
• Dystonia
• Liver disorders (including chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and liver failure)

Mood Elevation

Mood Elevation infusions contain a variety of vitamins and minerals as well as amino acids, this therapy can help with depression, anxiety, and stress.  It is particularly useful in helping patients taper off the use of psychotherapeutic drugs, or handle the side effects of recreational drugs.  Using this infusion, we have been successful in helping many patients completely eliminate the use of antidepressant drugs.

Phosphatidylcholine

Phosphotidylcholine (PC) given in high dose, intravenous phosphatidylcholine may be used by itself or in combination with EDTA chelation in the therapy of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

Intravenous Antibiotics

Intravenous antibiotic therapies for patients with acute infections, including pneumonia, skin infections, urinary tract infections, and others.  This can eliminate the need for in-hospital care.

Intravenous Fluids

Infusions containing saline, potassium and other electrolytes are available for patients with acute dehydration due to gastroenteritis or other conditions, obviating the need for in-hospital care.

Other Treatments

Other intravenous therapies are available and can be prescribed by your doctor for a variety of other chronic conditions. Homeopathic additions for many different conditions can be included with several types of IV treatments at the doctor’s request. Specially designed formulas are currently used for a wide variety of conditions and treatments including the following:

• Amalgam (silver filing) removal IV
• Trace Minerals IV
• Macular Degeneration IV
• Wound Healing IV
• Asthma IV
• Arrhythmia IV
• Liver support/Hepatitis  IV
• Detox IV
• Viral IV
• Chronic Fatigue (CF) IV
• Cognition IV
• Amino Acid IV
• Anti-Inflammatory MSM IV

• This information is provided for educational purposes only. Never add, change, or discontinue medication or treatment without first consulting your doctor. To make an appointment with a doctor at the Institute for Progressive Medicine, please call 949-600-5100.