Specialized Intravenous Therapies

Alpha Lipoic Acid IV Infusion

Alpha Lipoic Acid IV Infusion

Health Associates Medical Group is a nutrient oriented Integrative Medical Practice in Sacramento, CA, founded in 1985. Our goal is to optimize your body's own ability to heal through diet, nutritional medicine, exercise, homeopathic, herbal and regenerative therapies. We believe in natural hormone replacement, normalization of intestinal function, reduction of environmental toxins, chiropractic adjustments, acupuncture and the sensible use of medications and surgery.

What does Alpha-Lipoic Acid do?

According to experts in the field, Alpha-Lipoic Acid is one of the best selling drugs in Europe and has been widely used and studied abroad for diabetic peripheral neuropathies and for various liver issues such as Hepatitis C.

Why intravenous administration?

Naturally, our body has very little free circulating Alpha-Lipoic Acid so supplementation can be an attractive alternative and /or concurrent adjunct to conventional therapy in the treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy and liver diseases. Studies have shown that intravenous infusion of alpha-lipoic acid were safe and effective in reducing symptoms of diabetic peripheral neuropathy and these results were not achieved with oral supplementation

Clinical Research:

A 1997 study by D Ziegler:  “Alpha-lipoic acid in the treatment of diabetic peripheral and cardiac autonomic neuropathy” concluded that intravenous infusion of alpha-lipoic acid over 3 weeks is safe and effective in reducing symptoms of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9285502


The sensory symptoms of diabetic polyneuropathy are improved with alpha-lipoic acid: the SYDNEY trial. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12610036


A 1995 abstract by L Packer - ‎Alpha-Lipoic acid as a biological antioxidant. - NCBI - NIH https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7649494



1999 by BM Berkson - A conservative triple antioxidant approach to the treatment of hepatitis C. 

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