Both ozone and light therapies offered in our clinic have been used medically since the early 1900s. Like hyperbaric oxygen, high-dose vitamin C IV, hydrogen peroxide IVs, Ozone IVs are a type of oxidative medicine. The primary mechanism of such therapies is hormetic and naturally increases the activity of the body’s natural antioxidant system.
What is NAD+?
Nicotinamide adenine nucleotide (NAD+) controls hundreds of critical biological processes from energy production and cell survival. Indeed, every function of each organ in the body depends on NAD+ and oxygen utilization. NAD+ has been touted as the anti-aging molecule owing to research indicating optimal levels correlate to healthier and longer lives.
Could I benefit from more NAD+?
NAD+ declines in the presence of (1) stress, (2) illness, (3) high toxin or viral load, and (4) with age. The consequence of low/declining levels of NAD+ is reduced function of cells and organs. A decline in NAD+ during aging is believed to be a major cause of disease and disability.
How can I increase my NAD+ levels?
Intranasal (link to NAD+ peptide section), injectable and intravenous NAD+ are aimed at raising NAD+ levels, thus promoting health and longevity. These routes of administration are effective at raising NAD+ as they are delivered directly to the bloodstream and avoid degradation in the intestinal tract.
Our infusions are administered by registered nurses. Sessions can last anywhere from 1-5 hours, depending on the dose. Our NAD+ IV procedures involve priming doses of certain co-factors to increase absorption and maximize therapeutic potential, actual NAD+ IV administration, followed by a post infusion of nutrients designed to encourage NAD+ to be stored in the body versus being used upon delivery and blocking inflammatory pathways which may steal NAD+. Optimal results are achieved after receiving multiple sessions over several consecutive days. Specific protocols vary depending on your health goals and can be discussed by free phone consultation (click here to schedule).
Hydrogen peroxide reacts with water to form a singlet oxygen, which is highly antimicrobial.. Singlet oxygen acts as an oxidizing agent causing increased metabolism and aiding in detox and protection from free radicals and heavy metals. H2O2 becomes H2O + O-. The effect of singlet oxygen in the human body is twofold. It kills, or severely inhibits the growth of, anaerobic organisms (bacteria and viruses that use carbon dioxide for fuel and leave oxygen as a by-product). This action is immediate, on contact with the anaerobic organism. Anaerobic bacteria are pathogens, the organisms which cause disease. The second effect of hydrogen peroxide is that it provides singlet oxygen, which, in turn, transforms biological waste products and industrial toxins into inert substances by oxidizing them. This makes them easy to handle for the kidneys and liver. It doubles the rate of enzymatic metabolism in the mitochondria within each cell, thus enabling the body to cleanse itself of toxins and still have plenty of energy to handle the business of living from moment to moment. This increase in metabolism probably accounts for some of the antibacterial, anti fungal, and anti viral effects of hydrogen peroxide.
Although hydrogen peroxide is naturally produced in the body in the form of peroxidase to help rid the body of the infection, those suffering chronic disease often have lower immune system function, and thus, peroxidase is not as readily created. Hydrogen peroxide can be used as an adjunct treatment to antibiotics or as a monotherapy for fighting infections.