09/28/2026
GLUTATHIONE - AN ANTIOXIDANT POWERHOUSE! OFFERED IN IV THERAPY ALSO.
Over the past several months, I have been testing many of my patients for Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) reactivation and COVID-19 viral load using semi-quantitative lab markers. A significant number of these patients have come back positive - showing active EBV reactivation and/or elevated COVID-19 viral activity, often without realizing it. I wanted to reach out to explain what this means and share some options that may help support your body in managing these viruses.
Both EBV reactivation and active COVID-19 viral replication are associated with lower levels of glutathione, one of the body's most important internal antioxidants. Emerging research suggests that glutathione plays a role in limiting how efficiently these viruses can replicate, and that people with depleted glutathione levels (due to age, chronic stress, illness, or other factors) may have a harder time keeping viral activity in check. This is still an active area of research, not a settled fact, but it lines up with what we're seeing in our patients' labs and gives us a reasonable, evidence-informed target for support.
Some of the published research behind this:
Guloyan et al., "Endogenous Deficiency of Glutathione as the Most Likely Cause of Serious Manifestations and Death in COVID-19 Patients," ACS Infectious Diseases: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsinfecdis.0c00288
"The Role of Glutathione in Prevention of COVID-19 Immunothrombosis: A Review," PubMed/NIH: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10406467/
"Glutathione deficiency in the pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 infection...," Frontiers in Microbiology: https://www.frontiersin.org/.../fmicb.2022.979719/full
WE OFFER:
1. Oral supplementation - Glutathione precursors (such as NAC, along with supporting nutrients) taken daily to help support your body's natural production.
2. IV glutathione therapy - Direct intravenous administration bypasses digestive breakdown and may raise cellular glutathione levels more directly than oral supplementation alone. We offer this IN OUR 3 LOCATIONS ~ Bloomfield Hills, Saginaw and St. Joseph offices.
This is a supportive approach aimed at optimizing your body's own antiviral defenses. It is not a replacement for standard medical care, and I'm not claiming it will cure or eliminate these viruses. It's an additional tool we can use alongside monitoring your labs over time.
If you'd like to find out where you stand and discuss whether testing, IV glutathione therapy, or an oral supplement protocol makes sense for you, please call our office at 248-302-0473 to schedule a visit. We can review your labs together and tailor a plan to you.
