INSULIN POTENTIATION THERAPY

 

Insulin Potentiation Therapy (IPT) was developed nearly 70 years ago, but has only been gaining in popularity in these latter few years. Used as a treatment for cancer, viral disease and a variety of neurodegenerative conditions, IPT utilizes the hormone insulin, followed by glucose, in conjunction with the appropriate disease specific medications. Insulin increases cell membrane permeability by taking advantage of the many insulin receptors on cells and thusly increases the intracellular concentration of the concurrently administered medicine. In simple terms, IPT delivers drugs to the cells better, thereby enhancing effectiveness. Consequently, smaller drug doses can be used, potentially reducing side effects.

IPT physicians in the U.S. and Mexico mainly use this treatment for cancer therapy in conjunction with conventional chemotherapy agents. At Kelowna Naturopathic Clinic, IPT is only combined with Natural Chemotherapy medicines for the adjunctive treatment of cancer. IPT can also be used with substances like vitamins and minerals for non-oncological purposes.

IPT is a powerful modality and KNC is one of the few clinics in Canada that has incorporated this therapy as part of a comprehensive treatment program.