Women's Wellness Radio What's Causing Your Migranes? With Erin Knight
Erin Knight is a migraine & headache specialist. She helps people suffering from migraines determine what is holding them back and plan concrete steps to break through to feeling great.
From the time she was a little kid, Erin had a desire to help people. At one time during a family vacation is Spain, her mum was stuck in the hotel room for 3 days because of migraines and Erin felt frustrated because she couldn't do anything to help her. In high school she had migraines 4-5 times per week. She was inspired by her grandfather and was fascinated on how we could impact our bodies with chemistry. After high school she went into pharmaceutical engineering.
At 27 Erin’s body started to break down! Other than the migraines, she started having auto-immune issues, chronic fatigue, chronic pain and digestive issues. She didn't want to spend the rest of her life feeling like that! Soon she discovered functional medicine which aligned so well with her as an engineer because it addresses the root causes of body issues. She dived into it and soon her migraines went away, her energy was back, she was no-longer sensitive to things like bright lights, thunderstorms and just loved this new sense of freedom she felt.
Wanting to help others, Erin went ahead and put together a 4 step plan called “The Migraine Freedom Plan”.
"About 1 to 7 people globally suffer from migraines, and 3/4 of those are women." Erin Knight
In this episode, we talk about:
- What migraines are and what causes them
- The different symptoms of migraines
- The connection between stress, inflammation and migraines
- Supplements and dosages to help with migraines including magnesium and B-vitamins
- What to look for when getting supplements
- Tips to manage migraines
- The 4-step Migraine Freedom Plan
To learn more about Erin Knight, you can find her on her website here. You can also follow her on:
Also, if you would like to learn more about what could be going on in your body, Erin offers a free 5-min hormone balance quick-check to see if the migraines you’re experiencing could be related to a hormonal imbalance.
Thanks for listening.
Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative.