>> NEW AT 6 IV HYDRATION SPAS ARE A BOOMING BUSINESS ALONG THE GULF COAST. PART OF A 15 BILLION DOLLAR WELLNESS. >> AND MED SPA INDUSTRY IN THIS COUNTRY. THESE CLINICS ARE EVEN TAKING THEIR SERVICES ON THE ROAD TO IV PARTIES OFFERING SERVICES TO CLIENTS PREPARING FOR A BIG WEEKEND OR BIG TRIP. >> DURING MY HUSBAND SHARING WITH MY BROTHER AND SISTER-IN-LAW. AND OUR GOAL IS TO RAISE 3 MILLION DOLLARS IN A SINKER. ELLO IS GEARING UP FOR A BIG WEEKEND OF FUNDRAISING AT THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINE AND FOOD FESTIVAL. SO THIS IS GOING TO GET ASKED. IN ALL THE NUTRIENTS WE NEED ALL THE VITAMINS WE NEED TO KEEP US GOING AND PUMP INTO THE WEEKEND. SHE’S PREPPING FOR THE TWO-DAY EVENT BY HOSTING AN IV PARTY FOR GUESTS TO GET READY FOR NON-STOP CELEBRATIONS TO HAVE A PREFERENCE, AN ARM ID ID, VITAMIN DRIP, ADMINISTERED BY NURSES WHO COME TO YOUR HOME GETS NUTRIENTS INTO YOUR BLOODSTREAM AND HIGHER CONCENTRATIONS THAN TAKING A PILL. PEOPLE ARE GOING TO BE INDULGING. >> AND ALCOHOL DEHYDRATE YOU LOSE. THE VITAMINS ARE LIKE JULY. SO WE’RE KIND TRYING TO FEEL WITH A HANGOVER AS COMPLEX VITAMINS. MAGNESIUM IN SUNDAY TALK WHILE FOR ENERGY. THEY ARE SOLD AS A WAY TO REHYDRATE RECOVER AND REPLENISH. YOU’RE YOUNG AND HEALTHY. WE CAN RUN IT PAST, GIVING INCREASED ENERGY, GLOWING SKIN AND BOOSTED IMMUNITY. WE ADD FLU DEATH BY OWN. IT’S AN AND IDOT ACCIDENT YOU MAKE IN YOUR LIVER AND YOUR BRAIN. AND IT JUST HELPS GET RID OF CELLULAR ANY LEFTOVER FROM A VIRUS, ALCOHOL, HEAVY METAL. ALL IT IS BECOMING MORE POPULAR AS A WAY TO RECOVER AFTER ILLNESS. GEAR UP FOR A WEDDING WEEKEND OR PREVENT JET LAG. I DO A LOT WHEN YOU TRAVEL, ESPECIALLY FROM GOING OUT WEST LONG FLIGHTS. JEREMY FLIGHTS JUST TO BE ABLE TO BOOST MY IMMUNE SYSTEM BECAUSE WE ALL KNOW HOW. >> WE COME BACK FROM TRAVELING AND YOU HAVE TO TRAVEL, USING VITAMIN ID’S TO GET RID OF THE TRAVEL OR WE HYDRATE AFTER AN ILLNESS IS GAINING POPULARITY ALONG THE GULF COAST. >> THERE ARE DOZENS OF COMPANIES OFFERING THE SERVICE IN LEE AND COLLIER COUNTIES. >> CAN COST AS MUCH AS 2 TO $300. DOCTORS ADVISE AGAINST USING IVY’S IN PLACE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT. THEY SEE REAL WELLNESS COMES FROM A BALANCED DIET, EXERCISE, HYDRATION AND PLENTY OF SLEET. AND A RECENT NBC NEWS INVESTIGATION FOUND IV HYDRATION SPAS OPERATE WITH VIRTUALL
IV hydration spas are booming along the Gulf Coast, becoming part of the $15 billion wellness and med spa industry, with some clinics offering mobile services like IV parties for clients preparing for big events or trips. Renee Cicarello, who is co-chairing the Southwest Florida Wine Festival with her husband, brother, and sister-in-law, is hosting an IV party to prepare for the two-day event. “My husband and I are co-chairing with my brother and sister-in-law, and our goal is to raise $3 million,” Cicarello said. She explained the benefits of the vitamin IV drips, saying, “So this is going to get us all the nutrients we need, all the vitamins to keep us going and pumped through the weekend.” The IV drips, administered by nurses who visit clients’ homes, deliver nutrients directly into the bloodstream in higher concentrations than oral supplements. Cicarello noted their preventative benefits, saying, “People are going to be indulging, and alcohol dehydrates you. You lose B vitamins, your electrolytes. So we are kind of preventing a hangover with complex vitamins, magnesium, and B12 for energy.” The drips are marketed as a way to rehydrate, recover, and replenish, offering increased energy, glowing skin, and boosted immunity. “We add glutathione. It’s an antioxidant. You make it in your liver and your brain. It helps get rid of cellular waste, any leftover from a virus or alcohol,” Cicarello said. The trend is gaining traction for various occasions, including recovery after illness, gearing up for weddings, or preventing jet lag. “I do it when we travel, especially if I’m going out west. Long flights, germy flights, just to be able to boost my immune system. Because we all know how you can come back from traveling and have the travel funk,” Cicarello said. Doctors caution against using IV hydration as a substitute for medical treatment, emphasizing that real wellness comes from a balanced diet, exercise, hydration, and adequate sleep. A recent NBC News investigation found that IV hydration spas operate with virtually no oversight or data supporting their claims.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
LEE COUNTY, Fla. —
IV hydration spas are booming along the Gulf Coast, becoming part of the $15 billion wellness and med spa industry, with some clinics offering mobile services like IV parties for clients preparing for big events or trips.
Renee Cicarello, who is co-chairing the Southwest Florida Wine Festival with her husband, brother, and sister-in-law, is hosting an IV party to prepare for the two-day event. “My husband and I are co-chairing with my brother and sister-in-law, and our goal is to raise $3 million,” Cicarello said.
She explained the benefits of the vitamin IV drips, saying, “So this is going to get us all the nutrients we need, all the vitamins to keep us going and pumped through the weekend.”
The IV drips, administered by nurses who visit clients’ homes, deliver nutrients directly into the bloodstream in higher concentrations than oral supplements.
Cicarello noted their preventative benefits, saying, “People are going to be indulging, and alcohol dehydrates you. You lose B vitamins, your electrolytes. So we are kind of preventing a hangover with complex vitamins, magnesium, and B12 for energy.”
The drips are marketed as a way to rehydrate, recover, and replenish, offering increased energy, glowing skin, and boosted immunity.
“We add glutathione. It’s an antioxidant. You make it in your liver and your brain. It helps get rid of cellular waste, any leftover from a virus or alcohol,” Cicarello said.
The trend is gaining traction for various occasions, including recovery after illness, gearing up for weddings, or preventing jet lag.
“I do it when we travel, especially if I’m going out west. Long flights, germy flights, just to be able to boost my immune system. Because we all know how you can come back from traveling and have the travel funk,” Cicarello said.
Doctors caution against using IV hydration as a substitute for medical treatment, emphasizing that real wellness comes from a balanced diet, exercise, hydration, and adequate sleep.
A recent NBC News investigation found that IV hydration spas operate with virtually no oversight or data supporting their claims.
DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.