IV Treatments to Battle Brain Fog

“Brain fog” is a term that refers to a number of cognitive problems. You may have trouble with your memory, lose your train of thought in the middle of a conversation, or take longer than usual to complete a task.

You may have recently developed brain fog, or you might have battled it for years. Sometimes it's an after-effect of an illness, such as COVID or cancer, or of a treatment, such as chemotherapy.

You also may find yourself feeling like your brain is foggy, slow, or confused as you age. Plummeting levels of estrogen in women and testosterone in men can lead to slower processing times in the brain. Brain fog may also be one of the first symptoms of a serious disorder, such as dementia. 

Our experienced neurologists at Advanced Medical Care in Queens and Brooklyn, New York, can help pinpoint the cause of your brain fog and rule out the possibility of more serious disorders. We then come up with a treatment plan.

One highly effective remedy for brain fog is a customized intravenous (IV) treatment. Here’s how it works.

Your brain needs to be hydrated

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. So goes the imperative almost everywhere you look or listen. When you think of hydration, though, you may just think about replenishing water you lose daily through sweat, urination, and other excretions. 

All of your muscles and other tissues — even your skin — need water and other healthy liquids to perform at their best. That includes your brain. More than other organs, in fact, your brain needs to be properly hydrated. About 75% of its mass is water. Losing just 2% of your body’s hydration can negatively affect how your brain functions. 

In addition to providing nutrients to cells, water flushes toxins from the brain. Your brain also needs water to produce energy and neurotransmitters. In other words, without sufficient water, your brain slows down. Sound familiar?

If you’re already drinking plenty of water and eating water-rich foods such as fruits and vegetables, but you still have brain fog, you may be dehydrated. An IV cocktail not only provides vitamins and minerals that help your brain function, but it gives it the hydration it needs, too.

Even during your IV session, you notice a positive change in alertness and mood. With the hydration it needs, your brain can generate energy, produce more neurotransmitters, and even develop more plasticity by creating new neuronal connections.

Your brain needs glutathione

Your liver produces an antioxidant tripeptide called glutathione that’s essential for repairing damaged cells and building healthy new ones. Aging, stress, and illness can impair your body’s ability to produce sufficient glutathione. 

Like water, glutathione removes toxins from the brain, including heavy metals. A buildup of toxins due to dehydration or not enough glutathione can lead to slower processing times in the brain. Glutathione also regulates DNA synthesis and repair and stabilizes cell membranes. 

We include glutathione in our IV cocktails to remedy brain fog because it can cross the blood-brain barrier and help your brain function better right away. A glutathione IV gives your entire body more energy. It also helps you sleep better at night so you can rebuild damaged cells, construct new ones, and eliminate toxins from your brain and other organs.

We may recommend a series of glutathione IV treatments until your brain regains its energy and speed. We also work with you to make lifestyle changes, such as improved nutrition, better sleep, and increased activity that help with brain function.

Don’t stumble through the fog alone: Get a glutathione IV treatment at Advanced Medical Care to give your brain the hydration and antioxidant powers it needs to function quickly and efficiently again. To schedule your IV session, call us or book an appointment online today.