Most adults over the age of 25 suffer from hangovers after just a few drinks. What that usually means is a day wasted at home, laying in bed, and regretting the night before. Who has time for that? Fortunately, there is a way to help prevent hangovers! It is something we like to call 'Pre-tox'. Pre-tox is an infusion of vitamins and nutrients that are usually depleted by drinking.

In the infusion we use:
•Vitamin C to help metabolize alcohol.
•B-complex to help boost energy and an extra dose of vitamins the next day.
•Magnesium, which is something we are already deficient in, to help with hangover symptoms using its anti-inflammatory properties. 

While the only thing to guarantee a hangover free day is NOT drinking, Having this infusion will lessen the chances of a hangover and certainly decrease the symptoms the next day. We recommend an infusion on the day of your party for best results. For more information visit our menu or feel free to contact us with any questions you may have!

As always, drink responsibly.

Have you wondered what it is like to have an infusion, but just haven't pushed yourself to get one? Well, Heavy Friending joined up with Hydrelief to give you an inside look at the process of an infusion and what it is like to treat a hangover. Hang out, grab a beer, and listen to a short pod cast by two friends who drank too much and are now suffering the consequences. In this bit you will get to hear what its like from start to finish of an IV infusion and truly how quick it alleviates your hangover. 

Link to the Podcast: heavyfriending.podbean.com/e/45-joe-and-laura-are-hungover/
Heavy Friending Facebook: www.facebook.com/HeavyFriending/
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This list comes to you from our friends at Double Wood Supplements. Check out what they have to say below:


10 Scientifically Backed Cures For That Crushing Hangover

It started as such a good idea. You and a couple friends out on the town, enjoying some drinks, good music, and catching up. But somewhere along the way, one drink turned into three, which turned into flaming tequila shots, which turned into a beer chugging contest, and now you feel like your head’s in a vice.
Every time you move, you feel as though Mike Tyson just landed a jab straight to your forehead.
No judgement here. We get it. You know you should drink responsibly, but sometimes things get a tad out of hand. What starts as fun and games ends in you clutching the toilet like it’s your only child.
Here’s a short video if you need a quick refresher on what causes hangovers:


When it comes to curing yourself of the liquor sweats, you’ve got two options:

• Resort to weird, crackpot solutions like rubbing lemon slices in your armpit, eating pickled plums, and mixing together raw eggs and orange juice.
• Rely on legit solutions that have some real science behind them...and don’t involve smearing citrus fruits on your body parts.

That’s what we thought. Science for the win, right?
So without further ado, here are 10 science backed hangover cures. We’ve broken down into pre-drinking cures and post-drinking cures.

Pre-Drinking Cures

Cure #1: Drink Tons of Water

News flash: drinking tons of alcohol will result in you getting seriously dehydrated. I know it’s hard to believe, but doing vodka shots isn’t great for the water levels in your body. Yes, vodka is a clear liquid, just like water, but that doesn’t make them the same.
The tissues surrounding your brain are loaded with water, and when you get dehydrated these tissues shrink, which literally puts pressure on your head. That blinding headache is partially due to the fact that you’ve been sucking the water out of your head, which in turn creates that terrible squeezing in your head.
So what’s the solution? Drink water like you’re on Survivor. For every alcoholic drink, consume a glass of water. Continue drinking (water!) through the next day to keep your brain tissue nice and moist.

Cure #2: Slam Back The Gatorade

Gatorade or Pedialyte may be even better than water when it comes being a drinking wingman (wing drink?). In addition to simply becoming dehydrated, drinking also causes you to lose electrolytes, a compound essential for the functioning of your body.
Gatorade, Pedialyte, and even coconut water are loaded with electrolytes, making them ideal drinks for that weekend bar crawl. Consider alternating between water and sports drinks when guzzling the beer.

Cure #3: Never Drink On An Empty Stomach

If you want to get hammered at a frighteningly fast pace, don’t eat anything before you start drinking. Why? Because when you drink on an empty stomach, your body absorbs the alcohol more quickly.
As the University of Minnesota notes:
When food is ingested, the pyloric valve at the bottom of the stomach will close in order to hold food in the stomach for digestion and thus keep the alcohol from reaching the small intestine. The larger the meal and closer in time to drinking, the lower the peak of alcohol concentration; some studies indicate up to a 20% reduction in peak blood alcohol level.
In other words, don’t drink on an empty stomach unless you want to be emptying the contents of your stomach a short time later.
Before you go out on the town, eat a solid meal that has a decent amount of carbohydrates. If you don’t, you’re going to be telling everyone they’re your best friends in an hour or less.

Cure #4: Go For The Rum and Coke

It turns out that calories in your drink can be just as helpful as calories in your stomach. By adding sugary beverages, like soda or juice to your drinks, you can also slow down the absorption of alcohol.
As NPR noted:
Cecile Marczinski, a cognitive psychologist...found that the average breath alcohol concentration was .091 (at its peak) when subjects drank alcohol mixed with a diet drink. By comparison, BrAC was .077 when the same subjects consumed the same amount of alcohol but with a sugary soda.
One thing to note here. Diet Coke and regular Coke aren’t equal when it comes to preventing that debilitating hangover. Because of the sugar, regular Coke is much more effective.
So instead of straight rum, go for the rum and Coke. Of course, does anyone other than pirates drink straight rum? Regardless, put some sugar in that drink.

Cure #5: Stay In The Clear

As a general rule of thumb, the darker the alcohol, the worse you’re going to feel the next day. Now to be clear, if you’re consuming massive amounts of alcohol, you’re going to feel terrible no matter what color it is. Don’t fool yourself: if you slam back 10 glasses of white wine, you’re still going to feel like you were put into a trash compactor.
But darker alcohols like red wine rum contain more congeners, which are a compound produced during fermentation. More congeners usually equals a worse hangover. Keep it light my friend, keep it light.

Cure #6: Reach For That Top Shelf

Yes, top-shelf liquor costs a lot of money. But if you want to avoid a colossal hangover, you’re better off sticking to those top-shelf brands? Why? Because the best liquor has usually been distilled more times than the cheap stuff, which filters out those nasty congeners (see above).
Yes, you’ll pay about double for a night of drinking, but that may be worth it considering that you’ll be holed up in a darkened room the next day.
If you can’t afford the expensive liquor, you could bring a Brita pitcher and filter it yourself...but you’ll look like a moron. Your call. Hangover or moron.

Cure #7: Grab Those Flintstone Vitamins

Contrary to what your frat brothers told you, a 6-pack of beer is not part of a well-balanced diet. In fact, drinking actually pulls essential nutrients out of your body, such as B12 and folate.
To stave off that hangover, try taking a multivitamin prior to drinking. Additionally, consider taking a B12 and folate supplement.

Post-Drinking Cures

Cure #8: Pop Some Pills (The Legal Kinds)

We all know that you get confused when you drink too much. That’s why you end up standing on a table singing, “Hooked On A Feeling”. But it turns out your body also gets confused.
When you consume too much alcohol, your body releases something called cytokines. These cytokines are part of your body’s immune response, which kicks when your body things you’re hurt. Which, technically speaking, you sort of are. The end result is inflammation and puffiness in various parts of your body.
So what’s the cure? Take a standard anti-inflammatory drug like ibuprofen or tylenol. Just stay away from aspirin because it can actually make your feel even more nauseated.

​Cure #9: Guzzle That Fruit Juice

​Fruit juice has two positive effects when it comes to relieving the sensation that you have an iron poker in your brain. First, when you drink it causes your blood sugar to drop, which in turn contributes to your hangover. Fruit juice bumps that blood sugar level back into normal ranges.
Second, there is some evidence that the sugar in fruit juice burns alcohol, restoring you more quickly to your pre-drinking levels.

Cure #10: Get The Heart Rate Up

If you’re feeling like garbage, exercising is probably the last thing you want to do, but there is some evidence that it can speed up your hangover recovery. Increasing your heart rate and blood flow may increase the rate at which your body clears the toxins, which can minimize the duration of your suffering.
Plus, exercise releases endorphins, which always make your feel better.

Conclusion

​The only sure way to avoid a hangover is to not drink at all. But that leaves you as the designated driver...every time. If you want to serve in that role, go for it, but if not, you’re going to need to take preventative measures before drinking and emergency maneuvers the next morning.
Some day science may invent a true cure for the hangover, thus making all these partial solutions unnecessary. But until then, grab that water, down those vitamins, and rub that lemon on your armpit.

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​Stephane Montgomery graduated as a paramedic from Austin Community college in December 2014. After graduating Stephane spent a year working for Fayette County EMS and gaining experience in rural area emergency medicine. Since then he decided he wanted to be a little closer to home and is now working for a more urban area EMS in conjunction with his time spent at Hydrelief 

In his spare time Stephane enjoys writing and playing music as well as spending time with his friends and family. Stephane has always had a passion for helping others and is excited to now have the opportunity to do so with Hydrelief! 

Thanks to our friends at Do512 for the complete guide how to prevent the wicked festival hangovers that can sometimes make an appearance at events like SXSW.  

The Hydrelief team has definitely been earning their festival merit badges and we are excited to be present this year at the 2017 SXSW here in Austin, TX for multiple events.  We know how draining events can be between jet lag, long nights and sometimes an extra drink or two.  You only get to enjoy SXSW once a year, so we don't want anyone losing a day to feeling anything less than 100%.

Check out the complete article from our friends at Do512 here on how to handle the hangovers for 2017 SXSW http://2017.do512.com/p/cure-your-hangover and we'll have a post later this week highlight a couple of the events will be at throughout the week.

Don't forget this is a big week and appointments book up quickly, so let us know in advance if you think we could help you, your event teams or your artists and guests throughout the weekend.

A massive thanks to local Austin artist James Acosta for this great edition of Hydrelief presents The Best Man telling the story of saving the day for several of our clients with IV drips specifically designed to help hangover recovery.

We can't wait for the next story and adventures from James Acosta about our Hydrelief team treating clients with vitamin b shots and IV drips.

If you want to learn more then you can contact us here for questions or to schedule an appointment.

Ashleigh is our newest team member and has extensive experience treating cancer patients. She has a big heart and we are excited to have her join the Hydrelief team. She is passionate about getting her patient's well which translates perfectly to her role with Hydrelief. When she's not helping patients fight cancer or busting hangovers, Ashleigh enjoys spending time with her horse and competing in various disciplines of dance. 

Maggie graduated from the Unversity of Texas at Austin School of Nursing in 2016 and now works as an emergency room nurse at a level one trauma center in addition to her time spent with Hydrelief. She enjoys being on the lake, snow skiing, and spending time with her family, but most of the time she can be found relaxing on the couch watching Fixer Upper, Code Black or Dateline.

Davis graduated from EMT Basic school at Texas State Round Rock at the age of 17 which is when he realized that the medical field is where he belonged. He quickly moved through EMT Advanced training  and subsequently Paramedic school, where he graduated at the top of his class. He was hired by Williamson County EMS and Hydrelief simultaneously and has flourished in both roles. Davis says that Hydrelief has been a blessing in disguise and a way for him to continue to hone his skills. He gives credit to his parents, Karen and Don for all of his success 

Dr Elsbecker is Hydrelief's founder and medical director. He relocated to Austin to start his career in emergency medicine after completing his residency in Las Vegas. Hydrelief was always a project in his mind and once he arrived in Austin he knew this was the place for it. 

When he's not coming up with new ways to keep Austin healthy, Dr Elsebcker enjoys spending time with his family, riding his road bike, listening to live music and trying to perfect his home cocktail recipes (which lends itself nicely to researching new Hydrelief hangover cures as well)