Which is more effective, Drinking Water or IV Hydration? Both are useful, in your average day you probably will not have a medical staff on hand to deliver IV hydration. Drinking water is one of the most important things you can do to keep your body running at peak performance. After a good run or workout, your body is craving a big glass of water. Some forms of disease or severe dehydration limit your ability to drink though, and this is when IV Hydration may be the best option.
IV Hydration for Speed
IV Hydration bypassess your digestional system. When you drink water it enters your mouth, down into your stomach and intestines, and it can take hours to actually be delivered throughout your body. IV Hydration is faster, as it enters the bloodstream through a vein, for rapid delivery throughout the body.
IV Hydration for Nausea or Illness
IV Hydration is also a better option for those who are sick, or nauseous. Your body loses water and becomes more dehydrated when you vomit. In order to avoid vomiting, IV Hydration skips the ingestion intake system. Some patients with nausea may feel queasy, or unable to swallow or drink larger amounts of water. For rapid rehydration that avoids complications of nausea or vomiting, IV Hydration is a better alternative.
IV Hydration for Vitamins, Minerals, Electrolytes, or Medicine
Are IV’s just water? Sometimes. Sometimes IV Hydration can be a more complete hydration that typical water. IVs can be used to administer medicine, nutrients, vitamins, and water throughout the body quickly. Water can be more aptly useful to the body with added electrolytes or minerals, like salt or potassium, to quickly rehydrate our bodies.
Drinking Water for Availability
Drinking water is easy. In America, we are fortunate to have an ease of access to drinkable water sources. All you need is a vessel to drink water out of, or a drinking fountain. It can take awhile to get all the water your body needs, but it certainly is not impossible.
How is IV Hydration administered?
IV Hydration requires
1. A medical professional
2. An IV Bag, which may contain water plus minerals, vitamins, or electrolytes
3. An IV Stand
4. Tubes
5. A delivery system, like a machine that pumps the fluid
6. A Needle
The problem with IV Hydration
Some patients really do not like needles. IV Administration is so common though, and needles are perfectly safe. Nurses and Doctors have to use them everyday. The process is streamlined and easy, you do not even have to watch. Once the tourniquet band and needle are in place, the medical professional simply checks to make sure the fluid is being delivered. They assess the proper rate of delivery, and everything is set. Within 20 minutes your body is back to the correct hydration point, and any symptoms of dehydration should be gone. IV Hydration can help you avoid harmful symptoms of dehydration like
* Headaches, pain, and weakness moving
* Light Sensitivity
* Dry Skin
* Depression or Anxiety