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Glutathione IV Therapy in Edmonton

Our Naturopaths are experienced with IV Glutathione Treatment.

Glutathione is a potent antioxidant that interacts with reactive oxygen species & reactive nitrogen species.

Glutathione’s mechanism of action involves enzyme glutathione peroxidase (GPx) which converts Glutathione to its oxidized form "GSSG" and glutathione reductase (GR) - which reduces "GSSG" back to Glutathione.

Glutathione has a profound role in the brain as a detoxifying agent because of the brain's vulnerability towards oxidative stress (as it utilizes 20% of the O2 consumed by the body whereas constitutes only 2% of body weight).

Depleted levels of Glutathione is implicated in the cell death in various neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and Multiple Sclerosis and for this reason our Naturopathic doctors use IV Glutathione therapy in these diseases.

Glutathione does have some cosmetic benefits in some patients when given Intravenously primarily. So occasionally our Naturopathic doctors use it for this.

Glutathione Uses:

Skin Health	IV Glutathione can be used for cosmetic benefits
MS	Glutathione Injections can reduce inflammation in MS patients
Parkinson's	IV Glutathione Therapy has been clinically studied in Parkinson's
Detoxification	Glutathione is a key part of phase II liver detoxification
Lyme	IV Glutathione can be helpful for Lyme disease related nerve issues

IV Glutathione In-Depth:

Glutathione is found in the cytosol of all mammalian tissues

Glutathione is synthesized using constituent amino acids Glutamine, Cysteine and Glycine therefore our Naturopatic doctors often recommend acetylated Cysteine or "NAC" to increase Glutathione orally.

Glutathione is synthesized in all cell types with the maximum Glutathione synthesized and exported from the liver.

Glutathione is also responsible for detoxification of xenobiotics, either directly by conjugating or acting as a substrate in conjugation reactions for this reason our Naturopaths often use Glutathione or its precursors to "improve" liver function or aid in hormone removal.

GSH is known to cross the Blood Brain Barrier through Na-dependent Glutathione transporter. So IV administration can certainly increase nervous system levels of Glutathione. In the brain, Glutathione neutralizes of redox-active metals like copper and iron as metal induced toxicity and interactions with cellular components have been associated with neurodegenerative disorders. Our Naturopathic doctors also give oral Green tea extract for a similar effect.

Glutathione is involved in the maintenance of optimal cytokine levels. Pro-inflammatory cytokines like tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), Interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and IL-6 reduce with Glutathione administration therefore our Naturopaths also like Glutathione in Autoimmune diseases hence its use in MS.

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Glutathione FAQ

Can Glutathione be used for cosmetic purposes?

Glutathione given Intravenously does have cosmetic benefit with repeated treatment. The skin brightening and lightening properties of Glutathione IV Therapy are thought to be primarily from stimulation of pheomelanin (lighter) pigment production rather than eumelanin (darker).

Are they any side effects to Glutathione IV Therapy?

Our Naturopaths have administered an estimated 1000 Glutathione infusions to our Edmonton patients and the incidence of side effects is essentially zero. Occasionally pain at the site of infusion or minor shortness of breath can occur with rapid infusions of Glutathione.

How many Glutathione IV Treatments do I need?

It depends on what we're using the Glutathione for. For inflammation our Naturopaths often suggest frequent treatment (eg. daily or every other day). For cosmetic purposes "lightening and brightening" our Naturopathic Doctors usually suggest 1-2 IV Treatments weekly for 4-8 weeks.

Can I have any other treatments with my Glutathione IV?

Definitely. IV Glutathione is often added by our Naturopaths to the end of other IV Therapy treatments like the Myers cocktail. In fact, our Naturopaths use a special formulation of the Myers the "Pre-Glut Myers" with nutrients such as B5, Zinc, B2, Selenium and Vitamin C to enhance activity of the IV Glutathione Therapy. We seldom mix anything directly with the Glutathione, however, occasionally Dr. Muradov will spike the Glutathione with some B12. Our Naturopaths will give IV NAD+ and IV Glutathione back to back for longevity.

What kinds of doses of IV Glutathione do you give?

Our Naturopaths have experience with a range of IV Glutathione doses. Doses can range anywhere from 1 to 6 grams (1000-6000mg) although it's possible for them to be higher or lower but that's less common. In general, our Naturopathic Doctors usually suggest doses from 2-4 grams for most neurological issues or for cosmetic purposes.