Back From the Rockies: IV Recovery After Jasper and Banff Weekends
Edmonton’s great privilege is that the Rockies are a long morning’s drive away. Jasper sits roughly four hours west along the Yellowhead; Banff is closer to five via Calgary. Every long weekend, a sizeable share of the city heads for the mountains to hike, ski, paddle, climb, camp and, in the evenings, drink a few […]
When the Sky Turns Orange: Hydration and Recovery During Edmonton’s Wildfire Smoke Season
Edmontonians have learned to read the sky. Some summers the sun turns a dull orange disc, the river valley vanishes into haze, the air smells of campfire and the Air Quality Health Index climbs to 10+. Wildfire smoke from across Alberta and British Columbia has become a recurring feature of late spring and summer in […]
Myths, Facts and Half-Truths: An Edmonton Nurse’s Take on IV Therapy
IV therapy attracts strong opinions. To its fans it is a miracle; to its critics it is expensive urine. The truth, as usual, is in between, and the registered nurses who administer infusions for Viva Wellness Drip Edmonton hear every version of both. This article walks through the most common claims, pro and con, and […]
What Goes Into the Price of an IV Drip in Edmonton (and Can Your Benefits Help?)
Price is usually the second question Edmontonians ask about IV therapy, right after “does it work?” The honest answer to both is “it depends,” and this article is about the first one. Rather than quoting figures that will date quickly, it explains what actually drives the cost of a mobile IV session at Viva Wellness […]
Ten Questions to Ask Before Choosing an IV Therapy Provider in Edmonton
IV therapy has grown quickly in Edmonton, and with growth comes variety: clinics, mobile services, spa add-ons and pop-ups at events. Most are run responsibly. Some are not. Because the service involves placing a catheter in a vein and infusing fluids and nutrients into the bloodstream, the difference matters. This guide sets out ten questions […]
Caring for the Carers: IV Therapy for Edmonton’s Healthcare Workers
Edmonton is a healthcare city. The University of Alberta Hospital, the Royal Alexandra, the Grey Nuns, the Misericordia, the Stollery, the Cross Cancer Institute and dozens of clinics, continuing-care homes and EMS stations employ tens of thousands of nurses, physicians, paramedics, respiratory therapists, lab technologists and support staff. They work twelve-hour shifts, rotate through nights, […]
Exam Season Fuel: IV Therapy for University of Alberta, MacEwan and NAIT Students
Twice a year, Edmonton’s student population goes into lockdown. December and April bring finals at the University of Alberta, MacEwan, NAIT, Concordia and King’s, and with them a familiar routine: library marathons at Rutherford and Cameron, energy drinks for breakfast, Tim Hortons for dinner, three hours of sleep and a cold spreading through Lister Hall […]
Ageing Well in Edmonton: IV Therapy and Vitamin Shots for Older Adults
Edmonton’s older adults are an active bunch. They curl, they walk the river valley, they volunteer, they garden through the short summer and they spend the long winter looking after grandchildren, attending Seniors’ Centre programs and, increasingly, looking for sensible ways to maintain energy and independence. Mobile IV therapy from Viva Wellness Drip Edmonton has […]
Surviving the Fourth Trimester: IV Therapy for New Parents in Edmonton
The first months with a new baby are a particular kind of exhausting. Sleep arrives in fragments, meals are eaten standing up, water bottles go unfilled, and the person doing the most physical work, recovering from birth and often breastfeeding, is the one with the least time to look after herself. Partners are not far […]
Minus Thirty and Counting: An Edmonton Winter Wellness Guide With IV Therapy
Edmonton winter is not a season you get through so much as one you live in. From the first lasting snow in November to the last stubborn drifts in April, the city runs on block heaters, remote starts, layered clothing and a kind of stoic good humour. It is also five months in which the […]
