Here is a situation where healthcare for illness and self-care for wellness intersected in an unexpected way for me. I started with one point of view, and came around to another one—or at least a new curiosity – by the time I was finished. Where will you land on the issue of IV infusions?

 

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Ruth Werner is a former massage therapist, a writer, and an NCBTMB-approved continuing education provider. She wrote A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology, now in its seventh edition, which is used in massage schools worldwide. Werner is also a long-time Massage & Bodywork columnist, most notably of the Pathology Perspectives column. Werner is also ABMP’s partner on Pocket Pathology, a web-based app and quick reference program that puts key information for nearly 200 common pathologies at your fingertips. Werner’s books are available at www.booksofdiscovery.com. And more information about her is available at www.ruthwerner.com.   

               

                 

Recent Articles by Ruth:       

 

“Working with Invisible Pain,” Massage & Bodywork magazine, November/December 2022, page 36, http://www.massageandbodyworkdigital.com/i/1481961-november-december-2022/38

 

“Unpacking the Long Haul,” Massage & Bodywork magazine, January/February 2022, page 35, www.massageandbodyworkdigital.com/i/1439667-january-february-2022/36.

“Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy and Massage Therapy,” Massage & Bodywork magazine, September/October 2021, page 33, http://www.massageandbodyworkdigital.com/i/1402696-september-october-2021/34. 

        

“Pharmacology Basics for Massage Therapists,” Massage & Bodywork magazine, July/August 2021, page 32, www.massageandbodyworkdigital.com/i/1384577-july-august-2021/34.    

 

 

 

Resources: 

 

Pocket Pathology: https://www.abmp.com/abmp-pocket-pathology-app

 

IHACW Episode 288, Iron Infusions: https://ruthwerner.com/ep-288-iron-infusions/

 

IHACW Episode 317: Hemochromatosis: https://ruthwerner.com/ep-317-hemochromatosis/

 

Chelation for Coronary Heart Disease: What You Need To Know (no date) NCCIH. Available at: https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/chelation-for-coronary-heart-disease-what-you-need-to-know (Accessed: 4 October 2023).

 

Chelation therapy: Can it treat heart disease? (no date) Mayo Clinic. Available at: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/expert-answers/chelation-therapy/faq-20157449 (Accessed: 4 October 2023).

 

Chelation Therapy: EDTA and Other Chemicals, Benefits, Side Effects (2018) Healthline. Available at: https://www.healthline.com/health/chelation-therapy (Accessed: 4 October 2023).

 

Chelation Therapy: Purpose, Procedure, and Side-Effects (no date). Available at: https://www.webmd.com/balance/what-is-chelation-therapy (Accessed: 3 October 2023).

 

Food with EDTA, What Is EDTA in Food - Foods that Contain EDTA (no date). Available at: https://www.irochelating.com/news/foods-that-contain-edta.html (Accessed: 4 October 2023).

 

IV therapy: Uses, benefits, risks, and more (2022). Available at: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/iv-therapy (Accessed: 3 October 2023).

 

Kingson, J.A. (2021) Massage, facial, pedicure... intravenous drip?, Axios. Available at: https://www.axios.com/2021/12/01/intravenous-drip-therapy-nutrition-vitamin (Accessed: 4 October 2023).