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Vitamin C Infusions
High Dose Vitamin C Infusions are given intravenously. This service can take between 2-6 hours depending on the protocol given by Dr. Lim and your sensitivity.
In studies past, Vitamin C Infusions have shown evidence of improvement in cancer patients. According to the National Cancer Institute, “IV Vitamin C in cancer patients reported improved quality of life and decreases in cancer-related toxicities”. However, when taken orally, it did not have the same effect. This is because Vitamin C Infusions can deliver more than 25 times the amount of Vitamin C than oral supplements. This is because Vitamin C can reach much higher levels intravenously, rather than orally.
Vitamin C is an excellent antioxidant that protects your bodies cells from free radicals. Vitamin C Infusions offer a strong boost to Free radicals are reactive, unstable atoms that naturally form within your body that can cause diseases such as:
-Atherosclerosis (plaque in artery walls)
-Cancer
-Inflammatory joint disease
-Asthma
-Diabetes
-Senile dementia
-Degenerative eye disease
Vitamin C is a powerful anti-inflammatory that works to suppress chronic inflammation. It works well to treat diseases like Pakinson’s, which is in part caused by brain inflammation. Autoimmune diseases happen when your body’s defense system cannot tell the difference between natural and foreign cells, leading to the attack of normal cells. This causes painful inflammation within the body. With consistent infusions, many of Dr. Lim’s patients see improvement in their symptoms and quality of life. High Dose Vitamin C Infusions are used to treat patients with autoimmune diseases such as:
-Hashimotos
-Graves Disease
-Lupus
-Rheumatoid arthritis
-Celiac Disease
-And more
Vitamin C is an essential nutrient, however, our bodies do not naturally produce it. It is necessary to get Vitamin C from outside sources. Vitamin C is naturally found in citrus, broccoli, spinach, tomatoes, cabbage, potatoes, peppers, brussel sprouts, and more.
Extreme Vitamin C deficiency may lead to scurvy, with symptoms of:
-Anemia
-Bruising
-Bleeding gums
-Poor wound recovery.
Sources:
Intravenous Vitamin C (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version - NCI