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Why You Should Consider Mobile IV Therapy on Your Wedding Day Sep 1st, 2023

Feeling your best is more important than just about anything on your wedding day. And intravenous (IV) therapy is one way to ensure that — not only for you, but for your loved ones who will play important roles in your ceremony. Invigorate Asheville’s mobile IV service brings an IV drip to...

Ketamine Infusions for Chronic Pain: How Does It Work? Aug 1st, 2023

More than 50 million Americans experience chronic pain, according to the CDC, with symptoms occurring regularly for months or years. For more than 17 million women and men, those symptoms are severe enough to interfere with their daily activities. While physical therapy and pain medication have been the standard therapies for...

5 Anti-Aging Benefits of NAD Therapy Jul 1st, 2023

To understand how NAD can help with anti-aging, you need to know why it’s so powerful.  Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) is a co-enzyme in all living cells. You have lots of NAD when you’re young, but by middle age, your NAD levels plummet by about half. Other factors can also contribute...

Prolotherapy: How It Works and The Conditions It Treats Jun 1st, 2023

The adult body has 206 bones and over 600 muscles, all connected in a vast web of connective tissue known as the musculoskeletal system. Your skeletal framework attaches to ligaments, tendons, muscles, and cartilage to help you move, support your joints, and protect the soft tissue. Musculoskeletal damage or disease can...

The Many Benefits of Peptides May 3rd, 2023

From undifferentiated stem cells to powerful platelets and their supercharged growth factors, your body is a veritable warehouse of the best bioactive therapeutics that restorative medicine currently has to offer. Now, you can add peptides to the list.   Recently, there’s been a lot of buzz about peptide therapy in the...

Does Laser Hair Removal Mean I Don’t Have to Shave Again? Apr 9th, 2023

Whether you’re getting ready for your wedding day or just want to simplify your life while looking your absolute best, it’s time to consider laser hair removal. It doesn’t just temporarily shave off or pluck out hairs; it removes them. Permanently. But will you really never have to shave or pluck again?...

Why Staying Hydrated Is Important (And How We Can Help) Mar 6th, 2023

Your body needs lots of water to function, especially when you take into consideration that your body is made up of 60% water. Cell function, joint lubrication, waste removal, and so many more bodily functions depend on water to do their job efficiently.  The general consensus on the amount of water you...

4 Things You Should Know about Vitamins & Supplements Feb 10th, 2023

Everyone seems to be taking supplements these days, but with so many options, it can be confusing to learn what to take and for what purpose. In addition, supplements are poorly regulated, which makes it hard to find quality brands without the help of a specialist.  Below, we asked our...

Benefits of Prolotherapy Jan 10th, 2023

When your joints and ligaments start to deteriorate, whether from aging or repetitive use injuries from sport or working conditions, the results can be pain, swelling, and loss of flexibility and mobility. Short of joint replacement, it can be difficult to fix these issues. However, a leading-edge therapy is now...

Why Ketamine Improves Your Mental and Physical Health Dec 1st, 2022

Those with long memories may remember ketamine as a field anesthetic during the Vietnam war or as a party drug that got overused and abused. However, like many other drugs that once had a bad reputation, ketamine has found a new life as an antidepressant and as a treatment for...

What Are Peptides and How Could They Benefit Me? Nov 1st, 2022

Stem cells, proteins, peptides — these are just a few of the resources already contained within the human body that promote optimal function on every level. Tapping and amplifying these resources has been the brass ring in medicine, and we’re making great headway. As an example, peptide therapies are helping...

Feeling Sluggish? Try These 3 IV Therapy Drips Oct 3rd, 2022

While 97% of Americans have at least one risk factor for fatigue, nearly 43% report that they’re too tired to function at work. Not only can this increase your risk of making errors, but it can make the days seem long and difficult. The key to overcoming those sluggish feelings is to...

4 Chronic Pain Conditions That Prolotherapy Can Address Sep 5th, 2022

Chronic pain can feel like an uphill battle for many people with no relief in sight. Unfortunately, up to 50 million Americans deal with some type of chronic pain.  Linda Y. Dula, DO and her team and Invigorate Asheville don’t want you to have to struggle with your pain on a daily basis. We offer prolotherapy,...

Understanding NAD Therapy and the Many Mental Health Issues It Can Help Remedy Aug 10th, 2022

NAD is the abbreviation for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide. It’s a powerful antioxidant that your body uses both as a fuel and as a defense against oxidative stress, and it’s also responsible for DNA repair, neurotransmission, and cellular repair. Chronic stress, burnout, and sleepless nights deplete NAD levels in the brain,...

Injured? Try PRP to Heal Faster Jul 21st, 2022

Platelet-rich plasma therapy (PRP) is a treatment that uses the body’s own defense mechanisms to speed up healing. PRP doesn’t cause any side effects or allergic reactions because the substances injected come from the patient’s blood. Medical specialists use PRP to speed up the recovery of muscle injuries, tendon injuries,...

Natural Solutions to Help You Feel More Energized Jun 1st, 2022

Feeling run down? You’re not alone. Nearly 2.5 million Americans live under the fog of fatigue. Most turn to coffee and harmful energy drinks to get a boost, but there are much better — and healthier — ways to get more energy. Here, Dr. Linda Dula, our health and wellness...

Why Is IV Therapy Better Than Oral Supplementation? May 1st, 2022

Most Americans eat a lot — often more than they should. But despite the generous helpings at the dinner table, a surprising number of Americans are deficient in key nutrients necessary for good health.  And while many people think they can just pop a multivitamin in their mouth to restore...

Can Ketamine Infusion Therapy Help My PTSD? Apr 1st, 2022

If you have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), you’re not alone. In fact, about 6% of Americans experience PTSD at some point in their lives. Post-traumatic stress disorder can occur if you experience or witness a traumatic event. Symptoms of PTSD, such as depression, anxiety, and intrusive thoughts, can respond to treatment strategies,...

Improve Your Emotional and Mental Well-Being With NAD Therapy Mar 2nd, 2022

Nearly 1 in 5 American adults lives with some form of mental illness. While the symptoms and severity vary from person to person, they often share one thing — low levels of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). Your body produces NAD naturally. This chemical is responsible for transforming the energy you...

Prolotherapy: How Does It Work and What Conditions Does It Treat? Feb 8th, 2022

About 20% of American adults deal with chronic pain, in some cases severe enough to prevent them from easily performing daily tasks. Pain management for chronic pain can be a challenge, with oral medications carrying harmful side effects and, in some cases, losing effectiveness when administered over long periods of...

What You Can Expect During Your First IV Infusion Therapy Session Jan 5th, 2022

If you struggle to follow a balanced diet on a day-to-day basis, you’re not alone. However, even if you try to round it out with a daily multivitamin, you may not be getting the nutrients needed for optimal health and wellness. That’s where IV infusion therapy comes in. Dr. Linda...