Christmas shopping, festive catch-ups and winter weather - it all takes its toll on our bodies in the winter months.

This time of year, we are all exhausted and our bodies simply break down because we don't have the time to look after ourselves properly.

Glasgow's Sur Medispa has the perfect solution to revitalize our bodies.

The West Regent Street based business is the first in Scotland to bring this exclusive intravenous vitamin drip therapy treatment to their already established and dedicated clinic.

Owner Karen Addison is excited to be offering this to her existing and new clients, and she hopes she can make a difference to their health and well-being.

She said: "There is still, very much so, a place for taking oral vitamin and mineral supplements as well as having a healthy balanced diet."

"Vitamindrip, however, is a functional intravenous infusion providing replenishing fluids, vitamins and minerals before, during and after life's draining activities.  

"Taking vitamin supplements are certainly beneficial, however, very few appreciate that when swallowing an oral vitamin or multi vitamin, the body's natural absorption process can render up to 85% of that vitamin ineffective.

"This means, when we ingest vitamins orally only 15% of the active ingredients find their way into your bloodstream.  When you receive an intravenous vitamindrip the nutrients enter your bloodstream directly and immediately to help the body begin healing itself."

Karen highlights that Sur Medispa promotes health and wellbeing from the inside out encouraging healthy lifestyles and balanced diets.  

Intravenous vitamindrip is simply a more effective way of replacing or boosting those vitamins minerals and amino acids we all lack and for many reasons.  

Karen said that her clientele varies and those having intravenous infusions are used for a variety of reasons.  They are widely used for those with hectic lifestyles, it is also effective for those suffering stress, a weakened immune system, allergies, muscle aches and fatigue as well as athletes who are training hard for an event.

She said: "Some clients want to boost their immune system while others are athletes who want to replenish the minerals and vitamins they are burning off."

Many celebrities such as Rihanna, Simon Cowell and Kelly Osborne are fans of the treatment.

And it also has a reputation as a quick fix to make you feel better if you are living the party lifestyle.

But for Karen, vitamin drip is simply part of a healthy lifestyle.

She said: "There is a lot of publicity out there saying people use the treatment because they are looking for the quick fix because they have been living the party lifestyle.

"Despite this perception, we are advocating people use it for health reasons however, cannot prevent those using it for other reasons."

It is health reasons that would perhaps encourage anyone who suffers from conditions such as Crohn's disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome  to use vitamin drip. They can hugely benefit from the treatment due to the fact vitamins do not absorb properly in their gut.

Sur Medispa is a dedicated clinic where patient safety is of paramount importance and all treatments are safely carried out by highly skilled and qualified medical practitioners.   Anyone who wants to try vitamin drip undergoes a full medical assessment, and each of the drips are catered to the individual.  Ingredients are all FDA approved and widely used amongst professional athletes who undergo drug tests.

The treatment, which starts at £125 to £175, contains all the essential vitamins but the levels will change depending on each individuals health and lifestyle together with what the individual wishes to gain from their vitamin drip treatment.

Busy mum-of-one Nicola Sproull tried the treatment and loved it. She said: "I just felt much more energized and I had a great sleep as soon as I had it."

Benefits range from feeling more energized to improvements in hair and skin. Athletes or gym bunnies have also said any joint pain around the knee is better when they have gone back to classes after the treatment.

A typical treatment lasts 40 minutes or more, and is the perfect way to invest in your health.

There is also a special four drips for the price of three offer if you wanted to continue treatments.

One lucky reader can win the chance to spend up to £200 at Sur Medispa plus two other winners will receive 25% off vouchers towards a treatment of choice.

To be in with a chance of winning, simply tell us the name of the Glasgow street where Sur Medispa is based. Send us your name, e-mail address and telephone number to great.giveaways@heraldandtimes.co.uk before 9am on Monday, January 4.

T's&C's : cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers.  Voucher/25%discounts expire 31st March 2016