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The DRIPBaR Austin At The DRIPBaR Austin The Domain, we believe that health is a lifestyle. That's why we take a

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10/27/2026

One IV is a self-care habit. Two IVs at 25% off is a plan.

What's the math this week?

Two people.
Two IVs.
25% off each one.
Six days, Mon 10/26 to Sat 10/31.

That's all of it. We kept the terms short on purpose.

Who qualifies as a boo?

A partner, a friend, a sibling or a coworker.
Anyone willing to sit still for about an hour.
Ideally, someone who won't narrate their group chat the whole time.

Costumes are permitted. A sheet with eye holes may add a minute or two to intake.

What doesn't get split?

Your own intake, led by a licensed clinician.
A screening of past conditions and medications you use.
A drip matched to your goals, not your boo's.

Both chairs fall under the same physician oversight.

Availability is limited this week. Book both appointments together.

Choose carefully. Your boo gets the recliner right next to yours.


Medical Director: A.D. Thakkar, M.D.


10/26/2026

This week Monday 10/26 to Saturday 10/31 is Bring Your Boo Week.

Bring a friend, and each of your Lifestyle IVs are 25% off.

Most people book wellness appointments alone.

The research suggests company deserves more credit.

In 2010, a meta-analysis in PLOS Medicine pooled 148 studies covering more than 308,000 people.

Participants with stronger social relationships had a 50% greater likelihood of survival over the study periods.

The authors placed weak social ties alongside well-known risk factors such as smoking and physical inactivity.

Correlation isn't causation, and an IV appointment isn't a social life. Still, the direction of the data is consistent.

So this month, we're making company the easy option.\

What stays individual for each of you?

A one-on-one nurse intake for each person.
A review of past conditions and current medications.
A drip selected for your own baseline and goals.
Every protocol is physician-supervised.

Availability is limited. Book both appointments early.

Choose your boo carefully. Ideally, someone who arrives on time.


Medical Director: A.D. Thakkar, M.D.


10/23/2026

Vitamin C, vitamin D and zinc dominate every flu season conversation.

The molecule that keeps vitamin C working almost never comes up.

That molecule is glutathione.

It's a tripeptide built from glutamate, cysteine and glycine.

Your cells make it themselves, and it's the most abundant antioxidant they produce, typically present at 1 to 10 millimolar inside the cell.

What does it actually do?

It neutralizes reactive oxygen species where they form. It regenerates oxidized vitamin C into its usable state.

It helps immune cells maintain normal function, based on research into lymphocyte activity.

That second point matters most during flu season.

Vitamin C donates electrons as it works, which leaves it oxidized. Glutathione restores it, so the two function as a system rather than as separate supplements.

Now the variable.

Research shows glutathione levels tend to decline with age, and oxidative stress from poor sleep or chronic strain draws them down further.

The practical question isn't whether glutathione matters. It's whether your current routine accounts for it.

Nothing gets recommended until a licensed nurse has reviewed your medical history, medications and supplements.

The outcome could be the Glutathione drip, an immunity protocol or no change at all.

Two October details for your planning.

1. Members: IM Detoxed is complimentary this month, as a shot or as an add-on.

2. Immunity drips: return within 7 days, and the second visit is 20% off.

Bring up glutathione during your next appointment.


Medical Director: A.D. Thakkar, M.D.


10/20/2026

"I'll come in when I start feeling sick." It's the most common plan for cold and flu season, and the least consistent one.

CDC surveillance data show flu activity starts rising in October, most often peaks from December to February, and can continue into May.

That's close to eight months. A single visit covers about one week of it.

One nutrient detail explains why timing matters.

Humans are among the few mammals unable to produce vitamin C, and the body keeps only a limited reserve.

Because it's water-soluble, it depends on a steady supply rather than an occasional large one.

Consistency shapes behavior, too.

A University College London study published in 2010 found a new daily habit took a median of 66 days to feel automatic.

So many of our members see October as the start of a plan, not a reaction to symptoms.

How are members using their memberships this season?

A standing immunity drip, booked for the same week each month.
A nurse check-in at the first scratchy throat, instead of waiting it out.
This month's 20% off a follow-up immunity drip inside a 7-day window, when illness moves through the household.

October's member perk: a complimentary IM Detoxed, by itself or paired with your drip.

Every visit starts the same way. A licensed clinician checks recent symptoms, prior conditions and any daily medications first, then recommends a drip for where you are that week.

Each protocol also carries physician oversight.

A membership doesn't change the science. It changes the schedule, which is usually where good intentions stop.

The season runs through May. Ask our team which membership fits your routine when you come in next.


Medical Director: A.D. Thakkar, M.D.


10/16/2026

About 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in her lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society.

Keri was one of them.

Her diagnosis came shortly after the birth of her fifth child. Stage 4.

Keri gave us permission to share her story during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Her oncology team directed her treatment from the start.

To support that protocol, she added High-dose Vitamin C infusions at The DRIPBaR.

Her status today: Complete remission. No evidence of disease.

Being a part of the support around her was an honor for our entire team.

What does High-dose Vitamin C involve?

A consultation covering your medical background and what you want from care.
Baseline labs, including a G6PD enzyme screen before the first infusion.
A dose calculated for your body, not a preset amount.
Physician oversight throughout, coordinated with your oncologist.

Here's a data point that gets far less attention.

The National Cancer Institute reports breast cancer is the most common cancer found in pregnant and postpartum women.

Pregnancy and nursing change breast tissue, which can make a new lump harder to notice or easier to dismiss.

So the principle we apply to lab work applies here too. Know your baseline.

- Learn what is normal for your own body.
- Report any change that persists to your physician.
- Ask when your mammograms should start and how often, based on your personal and family history.

Considering supportive care during active treatment? Start the conversation with your oncologist, then schedule a consultation with our team.

Forward this to a friend whose mammogram keeps getting pushed back.


Medical Director: A.D. Thakkar, M.D.


10/15/2026

Most medical training centers on one moment: the point when something has already gone wrong.

A.D. Thakkar, M.D., who serves as Medical Director for our clinics, calls this the first point in his career where wellness medicine is truly possible.

His reasoning is practical. Much of the technology isn't new. What changed is that it's now available to people who want to stay healthy, not only to people who are already ill.

How old is the science?

1832: physicians in Britain give saline IV fluids during a cholera outbreak.

1923: A.V. Hill describes maximal oxygen uptake, the basis of today's VO2 Max test.

1930s: Alexis Hartmann adds lactate to Ringer's solution, still a hospital standard.

2003: the Human Genome Project finishes after 13 years of work.

For most of that history, these tools lived in hospitals and research labs.

Here's the data point that reframes it.

A 2018 study in JAMA Network Open followed more than 122,000 adults who completed treadmill testing.

Higher cardiorespiratory fitness was associated with longer survival, and researchers found no upper limit.

That's the case for measuring before you guess.

What can a baseline include?

Lab panels that show where nutrient and metabolic markers sit today.

VO2 Max testing, which measures how efficiently your body uses oxygen during exercise.

Genetic testing, which adds information about traits you were born with.

The data then informs the plan. Your licensed clinical team reviews your medical background and current medication use before suggesting an IV, a test or a next step.

Every protocol on the menu clears physician review first.

In his words, the goal is to help people "stay healthy, feel healthy and feel better about themselves."

Start with your numbers. Ask about lab work or VO2 Max testing at your next visit.


Medical Director: A.D. Thakkar, M.D.


10/12/2026

Every flu season, someone swears by vitamin D and someone else calls it hype.

The research is more specific than either side.

What does it actually show?

T cells and B cells both carry the vitamin D receptor. European regulators approved the wording that vitamin D contributes to the normal function of the immune system.

A 2025 analysis from the VITAL trial tied daily vitamin D3 to slower telomere shortening.

That last finding deserves a closer look.

Telomeres sit at the tips of your chromosomes and get a little shorter each time a cell divides.

Over four years, the group taking 2,000 IU of vitamin D3 a day lost 140 fewer base pairs of telomere length, on average, than the placebo group.

The researchers want it replicated before calling it a strategy.

But here's what no study can tell you.

Your own level.

The standard measure is a blood test called 25-hydroxyvitamin D.

Sun exposure, skin tone, age, body weight and diet all move that number, so two people with similar routines can land far apart.

Lab work gives you that number. If it comes back low, ask your nurse whether a vitamin D shot fits your plan.

Our medical director sets the protocols, and licensed nurses review your health history before every shot or drip.

Booking an immunity drip this month? Through October, a second immunity drip is 20% off when the two visits fall 7 days apart or less.

Ask about a vitamin D level check at your next visit.


Medical Director: A.D. Thakkar, M.D.


10/09/2026

Your body can't make vitamin C. Most mammals produce their own, but humans lost that ability long ago.

That's one reason vitamin C leads the Tri-Immune formula.

Tri-Immune is a short IM shot built on three nutrients your immune system draws on daily.

What does each one contribute?

Vitamin C. The NIH notes white blood cells hold it at concentrations many times higher than blood plasma.

Zinc. Immune cells depend on it to develop and function normally.

Glutathione. Your cells assemble it from three amino acids and use it as a primary antioxidant.

Here's the detail most people miss.

Two of the three depend entirely on intake. Vitamin C has to come from outside the body, and zinc has no dedicated reserve to pull from.

Glutathione is made internally, but research links lower levels with aging and ongoing stress.

Short sleep, travel and inconsistent meals can leave intake behind just as cold and flu activity starts climbing.

The visit itself is efficient. There's no IV line to set up, and the whole appointment usually fits inside a lunch break.

Safety still comes first. Our licensed nurses screen your health history, any medications and your supplement routine at every visit, since zinc from daily supplements adds up.

On heavier weeks, your nurse may point you toward a full immunity IV instead, with Shield and Flu Fighter as the usual options.

Prefer measured values over assumptions? A lab panel gives you real numbers to plan around this season.

Mention Tri-Immune when you check in next time.


Medical Director: A.D. Thakkar, M.D.


10/08/2026

Most colds last 7 to 10 days, according to the CDC. Flu recovery can take anywhere from a few days to two weeks.

Across that window, your body's needs don't stay fixed.

How does a typical illness progress?

Phase one brings mild signs: a sore throat, fatigue, a sense that something is off.

Phase two is the peak, with fever, body aches and a drop in appetite.

Phase three is the taper, when symptoms fade but fatigue and a cough can linger.

A single protocol can't match all three. That's why our immunity IVs are organized by phase.

Here's a detail most people overlook.

Fever increases the water you lose through your skin and breath, right when eating and drinking get harder. Fluid status matters most at the peak.

Which IV fits which phase?

Phase one: Shield, with B12, B-complex, vitamin C, zinc and magnesium.

Phase two: Flu Fighter, which delivers IV fluids alongside vitamin C, magnesium and zinc.

Phase three: Post Viral, with B vitamins and glutamine, an amino acid your gut and immune cells use as fuel.

Every visit begins with an assessment. Our licensed nurses assess your symptoms, medical background and medication list before recommending a protocol.

Severe or worsening symptoms warrant a physician visit first, and our team will tell you when that's the case.

Illness often spans more than one appointment.

Through October, buy one immunity drip and take 20% off another one used within the following 7 days.

Identify your phase, then book the IV designed for it.


Medical Director: A.D. Thakkar, M.D.


10/05/2026

Ask any of our nurses how they handle immune support, and you get a plan, not a guess.

Fall gets busy. Travel, school schedules, and long weeks add up fast.

Here is the plan:

Shield. An IV that supports immune function through direct nutrient delivery.

Flu Fighter. Hydration plus key nutrients like vitamin C, magnesium, and zinc.

Tri-Immune. A quick intramuscular shot for targeted immune support. In and out in about 10 minutes.

Each option replenishes nutrients your body uses every day, and a registered nurse helps you choose the right fit.

Send us a DM and ask our team where to start.


Under the medical direction of Dr. Aminidhan D. Thakkar MD


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Austin, TX
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