DiscoverThe DoseWhat do I need to know about IV hydration and vitamin therapy?
What do I need to know about IV hydration and vitamin therapy?

What do I need to know about IV hydration and vitamin therapy?

Update: 2025-10-16
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Some wellness clinics in Canada are promoting IV vitamin and hydration therapy as a way to ease hangovers, migraines, and even prevent illness and inflammation. But Bernie Garrett, UBC associate professor and author of a book on deceptive health care, says there’s little evidence these treatments actually work.


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What do I need to know about IV hydration and vitamin therapy?

What do I need to know about IV hydration and vitamin therapy?