Colorado Recovery Infusion Center

06/12/2023

If you or a loved one has had a hard time recovering from alcohol, opioid, or other drug dependency, holistic addiction treatment might be the answer.

Traditional recovery options can focus too much on reducing substance use without addressing the underlying depression, trauma, and other challenges that either drive addiction or co-exist as a co-occurring disorder.

Holistic treatment addresses the root causes of addiction, including mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional issues.

For more, check out the latest blog from our sister center, Ballen Medical & Wellness — "9 reasons why holistic addiction treatment should be the new normal."

https://ballenmedical.com/9-reasons-holistic-addiction-treatment-should-be-the-new-normal/

Holistic addiction treatment for drug and alcohol dependency works better than traditional care in most cases. Here's 9 reasons why.

06/02/2023

Detoxing from alcohol and opioids is never easy. But here’s 3 ways we make it easier:

1. You don’t have to pause your life for 28 days. You can keep a high degree of continuity at home and at work with our outpatient program for addiction. The program features an advanced IV therapy protocol to help you detox successfully from alcohol, opioids, and other substance dependencies.

2. Your cravings are reduced right away. Our detox program includes 10 IV infusion sessions, and your cravings are noticeably reduced within 1-3 sessions. By the last infusion session, your neurotransmitters will be reset from their addictive cravings and you'll be ready to focus more on therapy and other aftercare treatment.

3. You don't have to suffer needlessly during withdrawal. Some addiction treatment centers believe detox should be an uncomfortable ordeal. We believe the opposite — the more comfortable you are during treatment, the faster progress you can make with less impact to the rest of your life. We supply comfort meds and other tools to make detoxing as painless and tolerable as is possible.

To learn more and see if our 10-Day outpatient addiction detox program is right for you, call our lead addiction therapist Cynthia McKay today at 720-487-1753.

05/25/2023

Over the past year, long covid blindsided some of our staff members and their families. But there is a silver lining:

We were able to learn from Colorado's best long covid experts and combine their knowledge with other resources, including our many years of experience as integrative medical doctors, nurse practitioners, and IV infusion nurses.

If you'd like to learn more about the 4 IV infusions we currently recommend for long covid syndrome, please check out this blog at our sister center, Ballen Medical & Wellness:

https://ballenmedical.com/best-iv-therapy-for-long-covid-treatment-denver/

We've been boosting immune health and fighting inflammation since we started, so we view this work as a continuation of our practice. Let's get our brains and bodies working again.

04/12/2023

IV Ketamine infusions have received a lot of attention for their help treating depression, but ketamine can also help bring relief for migraines, anxiety, PTSD, and more.

If you're not sure whether ketamine infusions can work for you, reach out and we'll be happy to answer any questions you might have.

The Colorado Recovery Infusion Center (CRIC) provides IV therapy in the Denver area for general well

04/07/2023

Before getting treatment for depression, it's important to ask whether your ketamine provider has a background in mental health and depression care.

After all, your goal isn’t to get ketamine — your goal is to heal from depression.

At our center, we’re depression experts first — and ketamine providers second. If we don’t think ketamine is the best option for you, we can create a different plan of care that gets you to the same finish line of relief.

03/10/2023

One of the most frustrating things about long covid is how difficult it is to even define. There’s no single set of symptoms, and the virus can attack multiple organ systems.

Even recovery can look different from person to person. Some of us make complete recoveries, while others are on a never-ending cycle of symptoms disappearing and returning. And many patients we see at our center have been suffering continuously — without even brief periods of relief.

The complexity of long covid means there’s no single treatment or protocol to treat it, and it’s unlikely there will ever be one.

This also means it’s vital to treat every patient with long covid on an individual basis. There simply is no “one size fits all” when it comes to this incredibly challenging epidemic.

Even patients with the same symptoms will react to the same treatments differently, and often the best results come from attacking the virus from multiple angles — such as boosting your immune system while also reducing your inflammation.

At Ballen Medical & Wellness, we earned a lot of our knowledge about fighting long covid first hand — by having it ourselves as well as within our own families.

We didn’t intend to become experts in long covid, but as we sought help from some of the leading traditional doctors, specialists, naturopathic doctors, and functional medicine providers in Denver, we began to see how our integrative approach and methodology is already at the center of the most effective long covid protocols — and integrative medicine like the kind we provide is distinctly well-positioned for getting the best results when it comes to long covid.

Sadly, it doesn’t seem like the end is in sight for battling long covid. It continues to be an on-going challenge for some of our practitioners and our families, as well as throughout our community.

There is reason to be hopeful though. We are seeing results, and revised protocols and new evidence-based research findings are being released all the time. And although expectations need to be managed, many patients can experience meaningful relief from some of their symptoms.

If you’re experiencing long covid and have been frustrated by the lack of answers, please consider visiting us for evaluation. We use the most concrete and current evidence-based research in order to put together a care plan that has the best chance of working for you.

03/08/2023

We're proud to stand with women all over the world today, especially all the incredibly badass women of Denver.

02/15/2023

Ready for a deep recharge?

Intravenous NAD+ injections are becoming a staple for Denver wellness fans thanks to their ability to increase energy levels and improve mental clarity (among many other benefits).

Boosting NAD through IV infusions and injections gives the body more energy, boosts neurological performance, and helps stabilize moods — all key factors for wellness. NAD also helps ward off inflammation, which can help prevent a multitude of health issues. NAD even supports healthy blood sugar levels and allows for better absorption of vitamins and minerals from other sources.

Our newest NAD option is a 5-week NAD wellness package, featuring eight 50mg subcutaneous injections for $550 ($110/week). Week one starts with a powerful 250mg NAD IV infusion; you then receive 2 injections per week. We also offer a higher-dose package with eight 100mg NAD injections for $600 ($120/week).

To make it easier to try NAD, we’re offering 20% off your first wellness package from now until the end of March (offer one per client).

If you have questions about NAD or would like to schedule your first NAD wellness package, call us at 720-487-1753 and we’d be happy to help you.

02/07/2023

We’re so excited to share SJ Struckmeyer's guest appearance on the latest episode of local Denver podcast “Let’s Be Real — Mama Journeys.”

You can check it out here (or keep reading for more info):
https://ballenmedical.com/sj-struckmeyer-on-lets-be-real-mama-journeys-podcast/

SJ is our center’s expert on all things pregnancy, early motherhood, and women’s health (she's a Certified Nurse Midwife as well as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner).

Prior to her training in integrative and functional medicine, SJ worked extensively in both hospital and natural birth environments — even the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit). She's also a mother herself, and in the episode she focuses on some of her deepest motherhood challenges as well as some of her most hard-fought insights.

The Let’s Be Real podcast is part of YANAM2M, a local Highlands Ranch non-profit devoted to supporting mothers with education, community, and other resources.

We hope you enjoy listening to SJ and Nikki!

https://ballenmedical.com/sj-struckmeyer-on-lets-be-real-mama-journeys-podcast/

12/20/2022

Enjoy a boost of wellness, immunity, and more with our January IV special! It's the perfect way to finish the holidays or start the new year with a little extra self-care.

From now until the end of January, new patients can enjoy 20% off their first IV infusion with us or choose one free add-on instead. Add-on choices include: glutathione, Vitamin C (10gm), or our Fast Vitamin IV Push.

Call to schedule today at (720)487-1753. We'll be happy to answer any questions you might have.

*Offer good for new clients only. Must be used by January 31, 2023. One discount per client.

The Colorado Recovery Infusion Center (CRIC) provides IV therapy in the Denver area for general well

09/23/2022

THE TOP 5 IV INFUSIONS FOR FALL

Ready to fight brain fog and work with more clarity this fall?

Or how about boosting your immunity during cold and flu season?

We spoke to our head IV nurse Sara Bricker, BSN, RN, for recommendations on which infusions can keep us healthier and performing at our best during this time of year.

You can check out Sara’s recommendations here on our center's main website (Ballen Medical & Wellnes): https://ballenmedical.com/news/5-best-iv-infusions-for-fall/

Ready to feel your best this fall? We spoke with our head IV nurse about which IV infusions can keep us healthier this season.