The Defender: Harnessing High-Dose Vitamin C for Immunity & Resilience
Your immune system works hard every day — fighting infections, clearing toxins, repairing tissues, and keeping inflammation in check. But in times of high stress, illness, or chronic health challenges, your body may need extra support. That’s where The Defender comes in.
At hhc+, The Defender delivers high-dose Vitamin C using the Riordan Protocol — a powerful therapy that goes far beyond what oral Vitamin C can achieve. It’s designed to strengthen your defenses, restore balance, and support whole-body resilience.
Why Vitamin C Matters More Than You Think
Vitamin C isn’t just for colds. It plays a role in nearly every aspect of health:
Immune defense: enhances white blood cell activity and antiviral function.
Antioxidant power: neutralizes free radicals that damage cells.
Collagen synthesis: supports tissue repair, joints, skin, and blood vessels.
Stress regulation: helps buffer the effects of physical and emotional stress.
The challenge? Oral Vitamin C has limits. Your gut can only absorb so much before hitting a threshold, which means you can’t achieve therapeutic levels with supplements alone.
The Riordan Protocol Advantage
The Riordan Protocol is a well-researched method of delivering high-dose Vitamin C through IV therapy. This approach allows for:
Much higher blood levels than possible with oral supplementation.
Direct immune activation to help the body fight infections and inflammation.
Targeted support for chronic illness, cancer recovery, and high oxidative stress.
At hhc+, The Defender is customized to your tolerance and needs, ensuring safe and effective dosing.
Benefits of The Defender
Clients often choose The Defender when they need:
Stronger immune resilience during cold and flu season.
Adjunct support during cancer treatment or recovery.
Relief from chronic viral infections such as EBV or long COVID.
Faster recovery from illness, surgery, or high stress.
Protective antioxidant support for aging and chronic disease prevention.
Who Should Consider The Defender?
The Defender may be right for you if you are:
Prone to frequent infections or slow recovery.
Living with chronic illness, cancer, or autoimmune conditions.
Preparing for or recovering from surgery.
Seeking proactive immune support during times of higher stress or exposure.
What to Expect During Treatment
IV Vitamin C sessions usually take 1–2 hours depending on the dose. While some clients notice a quick boost in energy or clarity, others experience more subtle, cumulative benefits over multiple sessions.
Because high-dose Vitamin C affects electrolyte balance and can lower blood sugar, we perform lab testing and provider monitoring as part of your protocol.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is high-dose Vitamin C safe?
Yes — when guided by a provider. Safety labs (including kidney function and G6PD enzyme testing) are checked before beginning therapy.
How is this different from taking Vitamin C supplements?
Oral Vitamin C maxes out at a certain level. IV delivery achieves much higher blood concentrations that exert therapeutic, immune-modulating effects.
How often should I do The Defender?
It depends on your goals. Some use it short-term during illness, while others integrate it into long-term protocols for chronic conditions.
Your Next Step: Establish Care with Our Team
Because The Defender is a next-level protocol, clients are required to first establish care with one of our providers. This allows us to:
Review your health history and goals.
Ensure safety through appropriate lab testing.
Personalize your dosing and monitor progress throughout your protocol.
✨ If you’re ready to explore whether The Defender is right for you, the first step is simple: Schedule your onboarding call with our team and give your immune system the strength and resilience it deserves.
At hhc+, we use advanced IV therapies like The Defender to help you restore balance, recharge your defenses, and heal for real.