As the cold weather approaches, everyone should consider the best way to play cold-season defense. Your body is extra susceptible to illness in the wintertime because of a combination of factors – but primarily because of the cold, dry air and long hours spent indoors.
Stadia Med Spa offers several winter spa treatments – including vitamin shots and IV drips – which can support healthy immune function throughout the winter season.
Keep reading to discover why your immune system suffers in the winter as well as a deeper look into Stadia’s winter spa treatments to strengthen immunity during the cold season.
Cold season is a dreaded part of winter. As we said above, the impact the winter has on your immune system is typically because of the drop in temperatures, dry air, and long hours spent indoors. Let’s look a little more closely at why these factors make it harder for us to fight off infections.
The colder temperatures constrict blood vessels and lower the number of white blood cells in your respiratory tract. Not to mention that many viruses, like the flu, thrive in cold, dry air. Because white blood cells are the body’s first responders, low levels can lead to an increased risk of infection and illness.
Long hours spent indoors also lead to lower levels of Vitamin D – an essential vitamin for healthy immune function. People typically live a more sedentary lifestyle in the winter – exercising less and eating more – which affects not only your immune system but your overall health.
Finally, the constant switch from heat to cold as we go inside and outside puts stress on the body and makes it more vulnerable to infections.
Playing cold season defense is more important than you might think. Stadia Med Spa offers several winter spa treatments to support healthy immune function throughout the winter. Here is a closer look at three of our favorites.
Vitamin shots deliver a concentrated dose of vitamins into your bloodstream. Stadia Med Spa offers customizable vitamin shots, including vitamins C, D, and zinc to support healthy immune function. Adding a potent dose of vitamins to your body during the winter strengthens the body’s defenses against viruses and promotes better overall wellness.
This treatment is quick and easy. You will meet briefly with your Stadia Med Spa provider to discuss which vitamins will benefit you the most. After a quick injection, your immune system will get a much-needed boost for two to three weeks.
In addition to immune support, vitamin shots are sometimes used to enhance energy levels, improve mood, and contribute to an overall sense of well-being. These benefits can indirectly support the body’s ability to cope with stress and fight off infections.
IV therapy, like vitamin shots, provides you with a potent dose of essential vitamins and minerals. It also helps you hydrate and delivers essential electrolytes to help you maintain proper hydration levels. Hydrating supports better lymphatic function to flush out harmful toxins and transports nutrients from your food through your bloodstream for more efficient use.
IV therapy takes place in a relaxing, spa-like environment. You sit for 45 minutes to an hour while the IV is hooked up. In the meantime, you can read your book, listen to music, and allow yourself to relax.
Stadia Med Spa offers customizable IV therapy treatments for immune support, but also for stress reduction and better digestion. IV therapy may also help you recover from a winter cold and get your immune system back on its feet.
Therapeutic massage is more than a way to relax and de-stress, it can also support healthy immune function. During a massage, circulation increases and delivers more oxygen and nutrients to your cells. Massage also improves lymphatic function to remove waste products and transport white blood cells where they’re needed.
Stadia Med Spa offers massage as a complement to our many winter spa treatments. The soothing environment helps you unwind tight muscles for better sleep, enhanced mood, and reduced inflammation. When it comes to immune function, massage is a particularly effective cold-season defense.
Vitamin shots, IV therapy, and therapeutic massage are a great defense against decreased immunity in the winter months. However, they aren’t a replacement for a healthy lifestyle. Keep reading for some other cold-season defensive strategies to help you stay healthy through the winter.
Cold season defense means taking a closer look at your overall lifestyle. Healthy immune system function is a result of a myriad of factors – from your diet to the amount of water you drink.
Here are a few ways you can support healthy immune function through the winter.
All of these cold-season defensive strategies contribute to a strong immune system and help you stay healthy even during the winter.
Now through the end of December, Stadia Med Spa is offering discounts on all winter spa treatments, including vitamin shots and IV therapy. Contact us to schedule your treatment before the holidays and give yourself a much-needed immune boost to get you through the beginning of winter.
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