Friday, March 15, 2019

Symptoms and Causes of Food Poisoning


Known as The IV Doc, Adam Nadelson MD leads a network of physicians who travel to patients and administer intravenous treatments for various illnesses. The team of Adam Nadelson MD often treats cases of food poisoning, also known as gastroenteritis. These visits can include medications to alleviate nausea, headaches, and heartburn.

If you experience nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps, or fever, you may have food poisoning. Symptoms can appear hours or days after eating contaminated food and can last up to several days.

Parasites, bacteria, and viruses can cause food poisoning. Uncooked food, such as salads and produce, can become infected. Although, problems may arise with contaminated meat, poultry, or milk as well. 

Food poisoning occurs more frequently in certain groups within the general population. Infants, young children, and older adults are more at risk of gastroenteritis because they often have undeveloped or compromised immune systems. Pregnancy, chronic illnesses, and radiation treatments or chemotherapy also increase the risk of food poisoning.

For a fuller explanation of viruses found in unsafe foods, visit https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/food-poisoning/symptoms-causes/syc-20356230.

Friday, January 11, 2019

A Brief Overview of Hangovers


After receiving his medical degree from the Universidad Central del Caribe in Puerto Rico, Adam Nadelson, MD, undertook medical training at Montefiore Medical Center in New York. Adam Nadelson, MD, now serves as chief executive officer of The IV Doc (theivdoc.com), a company providing in-home IV therapy. The IV Doc addresses a wide range of issues, including hangovers, food poisoning, and the flu, in the comfort and privacy of an individual’s home.

Contrary to popular belief, a hangover is not necessarily the result of excessive drinking. In fact, one or two drinks may be enough to trigger hangover symptoms, though the general rule is that the more alcohol you drink, the more likely you are to suffer a hangover. 

Hangover symptoms have multiple causes. Alcohol inhibits the bodies production of Anti-Diuretic Hormone (ADH normally helps you retain fluid). Because of the loss of ADH, your body produces urine at a more frequent rate, leading to dehydration. Alcohol not only triggers an inflammatory responses throughout the body but it also inhibits the resolution of the inflammation, resulting in memory and concentration issues, decrease absorption of food or water (when taken orally) through the gastrointestinal tract irritation, and its increase use (dose-escalated effects) can cause a higher risk of heart attacks, stroke or chronic high blood pressure. Too much alcohol prevents the body from entering a deep state of sleep, which can in turn create a collection of insomnia-related symptoms.

Hangovers typically leave on their own or are self-remitting, generally within 24 hours. However, a severe hangover may necessitate a visit to the doctor, or have from The I.V. Doc. Any person experiencing trouble breathing, chest pain, or seizures should immediately seek medical help.

Thursday, November 15, 2018

IV Hydration for Hangovers - How They Work



Adam Nadelson, MD, is the founder and CEO of The I.V. Doc, a telehealth and home visit company that provides intravenous (IV) and medical treatments for a variety of symptom sets. Adam Nadelson, MD, has received widespread media attention for the company's IV hangover treatments.

Dietary supplement companies, laypeople, and medical professionals have developed numerous hangover “cures” over the years, but there is one that science has proven to work. It's the IV hydration treatment, and it works by counteracting the dehydrating effects of alcohol.

The human pituitary gland produces a compound known as antidiuretic hormone (ADH), which senses when the body is low on water and reduces the rate of urine production. Alcohol actively inhibits production of this hormone, which makes the body think it has more water available than it actually does. As a result, when you drink alcohol, you urinate more liquid than you take in.

For every alcohol shot or equivalent that a person drinks, he or she urinates an extra 120 milliliters per hour. Some people try to drink enough water to compensate. Unfortunately, because alcohol is still reducing ADH production, and the alcohol itself causes an irritated and inflamed gastrointestinal tract the body has limited absorption and only retains up to a third of that.

IV hydration is more effective. It contains a balanced saline solution that is near equal to normal electrolyte levels in the body, and it can include several other vitamins and medications to address presenting symptoms. With anti-nausea medications, anti-inflammatories, and nutrient blends that include the crucial B1 vitamin, hydration treatments address not only the symptoms of hangover but also the root cause.

Sunday, October 28, 2018

Concierge Services Offered by Adam Nadelson, MD


A board-certified surgeon, Adam Nadelson, MD, leverages extensive training and education to his cosmetic surgery practice on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. There, he offers a range of services, including eyelid surgery, breast augmentation, and liposuction. Dedicated to his patients, Adam Nadelson, MD, is flexible with locations and scheduling for select non-surgical procedures.

Over the years, Dr. Nadelson recognized that many patients had to take time out of their schedules to visit a cosmetic surgery clinic for even minor procedures, such as lip augmentation. Because many of these patients led busy lives, making a special trip to a clinic and spending time in a waiting room inconvenient, so much so that some simply didn’t have time to make an office visit at all. 

To solve this problem, Dr. Nadelson launched his concierge services program, which allows patients to have non-invasive procedures conducted in the convenience and comfort of their own homes or hotel rooms. In addition to lip augmentation and other fillers, the program offers services such as Botox and post-surgical care. To learn more about the concierge services or to schedule a consultation, please visit nadelsonmd.com.