2024_Winter_ValpoMagazine

BEAUTY AND BEYOND | PERSONAL CARE SERVICES | PRIME IV HYDRATION & WELLNESS >>
EDUCATION
Runs in her Veins
FORMER ELEMENTARY EDUCATOR
AND WELLNESS COACH DEDICATES
HERSELF TO TEACHING THE PUBLIC
ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF IV THERAPY
By Haleigh Vander Vinne
A LIFELONG PASSION FOR EDUCATION
Knight’s journey from elementary school teacher to wellness coach
to Owner and Area Developer of Valparaiso’s Prime IV Hydration and
Wellness has a common thread: education for herself and others.
Initially, though, it was a serious health condition that led Knight to
research and teach herself about alternatives to traditional medicine.
“I had these food allergies that were very hard to detect and were
not being addressed by any sort of traditional medication,” Knight
said. By experimenting and educating herself about potential
allergens, Knight discovered how to eliminate problematic foods
from her diet and heal herself.
Her passion for continuing education led her to explore IV therapy,
and as it wasn’t available locally, she found herself traveling to
Chicago to experience the treatment.
Knight credits a little self-analysis with the realization that she
needed to bring IV therapy to the Valparaiso community. “It was
something I realized driving home after an IV appointment in
Chicago, and I said to myself ‘It feels good to finally feel good.’”
WATER IS EVERY CELL’S PRIMARY NUTRIENT
Our bodies need nutrients, just like a car needs gas. However, up
to 92% of the U.S. population is either chronically dehydrated or
vitamin deficient. In educating herself about her own health, Knight
learned what it truly means to fuel her body with IV therapy.
“When you give your body the right nutrients, whether it be through
food, supplementation, or other methods, your body has significant
power to heal itself,” said Knight.
WHY NOT JUST DRINK MORE WATER?
What we eat and drink is filtered, broken down, and excreted
through our digestive system. Because of this, the nutrients from
what we consume often run right through us, and not much is
absorbed by the body. In fact, only 20% of a supplement dosage
is absorbed when taken orally. IV therapy bypasses the digestive
system altogether, delivering vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and IV
fluids directly into the bloodstream. The result? 100% absorption.
A TEAM – AND AN EXPERIENCE –
SECOND TO NONE AT PRIME IV
Knight lights up when asked about her team. “Oh, well, my team
is phenomenal,” she says. “I am grateful for them every day.” >>
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