Today we are at Carolina Specialty Care medical center speaking to their Infusion Services Manager, Nurse Cynthia Rosenbalm. Cynthia explains the differences between infusion/IV therapy and injections, what the infusion therapy process looks like and the pain levels that can be expected, the conditions that the therapy commonly treats, and other medications that are usually prescribed alongside IV therapy. Our guest gives us a breakdown of biologic medications, their common side effects, whether these medications are covered by insurance, how Carolina Specialty Care health practitioners assess their client’s health before, during, and after treatment, and why the clinic prioritizes patient care and comfortability. To learn more about receiving infusion therapy for yourself and your loved ones, tune in now! 

Key Points From This Episode:

• Nurse Cynthia Rosenbalm explains what her role at Carolina Specialty Care entails.
• The difference between infusion/IV therapy and an injection. 
• Taking a look at the infusion process and the pain levels that can be expected. 
• What infusion therapy is used for; the medical conditions that it treats. 
• How Carolina Specialty Care helps referred patients from other practices. 
• Assessing what determines the length of an infusion therapy treatment. 
• Other medication that could be prescribed alongside infusion therapy. 
• Cynthia explains what biologic medications are and how to avoid their common side effects. 
• Why she and her staff assess each patient’s health before and during therapy sessions. 
• The research that goes into biologics and whether these medicines are covered by insurance.
• Why the fact that Carolina Specialty Care is independently owned is beneficial for patients. 
• The emphasis that the clinic places on individual care and making patients comfortable.
• Where to start if you’re interested in receiving biologic treatments. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Cynthia Rosenbalm on LinkedIn

Carolina Specialty Care 

Carolina Specialty Care on LinkedIn
Carolina Specialty Care on Instagram

Carolina Specialty Care on Facebook

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