Christie Brooks, Functional Medicine Dietitian

08/29/2025

This! 👇🏻 Improper sleep due to blocked pathways OR small mouth cavity with enlarged tongue WILL LIMIT OXYGEN TO THE BRAIN, which brings on ADHD / ADD issues, which leads to trouble focusing in a classroom and grades will drop! Oxygen is medicine. It’s imperative we start paying attention to this for our children’s sake!
They will do so much better in school, be in better moods, and do better in sports IF they get the oxygen their brain needs.

Does your child have behavioral challenges?

Mouth breathing, snoring, restless sleep, ADHD-like symptoms… these can all be signs.

Sleep disordered breathing can affect everything from learning and focus to behavior, growth, and long-term health.

And your pediatrician and certainly not your kid’s school isn’t going to be the one to catch it - but your DENTIST MIGHT!

Find a provider who actually knows how to screen for and treat airway issues:

🌎 aadsm.org → American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine directory
🌎 → Functional dentists worldwide

Parents, early screening can change the entire trajectory of a child’s health. 💙

What are your questions for me?
-Dr. B

08/28/2025

We will be closed on Labor Day but kicking off our NEW OFFICE HOURS September 2nd, 8:30am-6pm, Monday through Friday! 🙌🏻
We are trying to meet the needs of those only able to come in after work!
*IV therapy
*Infrared Sauna
*Hyperbaric Oxygen
*Red Light Therapy
*Localized Cryotherapy
*Compression Leg
*SkinPen Microneedling
*Functional Medicine Lab Testing
*and in the NEAR FUTURE… Thermography!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

Holistic Health Collective of Searcy
www.HolisticHealthCollectiveSearcy.com

08/24/2025

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Update: we have all the models now!

Pssst….we are bringing Thermography to Searcy & White County!
We are needing a few models for thermography imaging! Be on the lookout for upcoming posts regarding Thermography openings for clients! We will offer it to the public within the next couple weeks! 🙌🏻

You will get to see your imaging for FREE which shows areas of inflammation without an analysis OR 💥💥choose to get a big BIG discounted analysis from our Thermography Medical Doctor! 💥💥 (See prices below)

Times available for Models
Monday 8/25/25:
10:45 AM to 12 PM (abdomen/head only)-booked by Kendra Thomason
2 PM to 3:30 PM (breast and hands only)- booked by Sarah Crouse
3:45 to 4:45 PM (women’s health study with possibly legs)-booked by Alisha Jones

Friday 8/29/25:
10:45 AM to 12 PM (legs/feet only)-booked by Dana Wright
1 PM to 2:30 PM (full body)- booked by Megan Edwards
2:45 PM to 4:30 PM (full body)-booked by Kaley Tafolla

Special Instructions for your imaging:
Please bring your questionnaire filled out. If you can't fill it out before your appointment, please let the office know and arrive 15 minutes early so we can have a copy ready for you to fill out.

Requirements:
* No Chemotherapy or radiation treatments three months before your imaging.
* No breast biopsy for three months prior.

24 hours before your appointment:
* Avoid exercise, swimming or heavy physical activity.
* No massage or lymph treatments.
* No chiropractic adjustments.
* No saunas, steam baths or hot tubs, sunbathing.
* No hot or cold packs.

Day of Exam:
* Avoid heavy make-up. Oil-based products on the body will affect accurate detection by the camera.
* No hot shower within 4 hours of imaging.
* Avoid deodorant or creams on the skin, especially oils.
* No sunburn or sunbathing- you will have to reschedule.
* Do not shave the area to be imaged.
* For head imaging, do not eat for at least 2 hours prior.�No gum chewing, hot or cold drinks. You may have room temperature water.
* Avoid AC in the car blowing directly on you.
* No jewelry. You will be asked to remove all jewelry in the area to be imaged.

SPECIAL PRICING Interpretation Fees for Models:
* Breast Study......$58.00
* Chest & Breast Study .......$68.00
* Upper Body Pain Study......$78.00
* Lower Body Pain Study......$78.00
* Health Study (w/o Abdomen)...$81.00 (head/neck, chest, upper back, and breast )
* Health Study .......$93.00 (head/neck, chest, upper back, breast and abdomen)
* Full Body........$133.00
Stat Fee (24 hours) $40.00 Additional

**MESSAGE US & LET IS KNOW WHICH TIME YOU WOULD L

08/11/2025

TO THE WOMAN WHO THINKS SHE ISN’T GOOD ENOUGH

To the woman who looks around and wonders why everyone else is so much more capable, so much stronger, so much more ambitious than her.
To the woman who thinks everyone else is blazing a fiery path through this thing we call life, while she limps behind, barely getting through the days.

Somewhere, another woman is looking at you thinking exactly the same.

You see, we all look like we’re kinda nailing it, from the outside in.
We all look ‘together’ sometimes.
Catch us on the right day and hey, we look like we have it all.
Because guess what, we learned to look that way a long time ago.

We learned to hide our struggles behind a smile and whack on that mask every day.
And actually, we are doing each other a favour when we show up,
just as we are,
warts and all,
late,
flustered,
human.
What we really need to see is that we are all the same.
We all struggle.
We all fall apart.
Some days we nail it, other days we get nailed.
By hiding our own weaknesses, fears, worries, we give them more power.
If you let it out, shine a light on it all, it becomes so much less scary, funny even…
And goodness only knows we need to laugh.
So, to the woman who wonders if she is good enough…
If this is you.
Yes you are.
You always were.
You don’t have to live up to everyone’s expectation of how you should be coping.
You are human, flawed, wonderful, miraculous, loveable, loved.
I see you,
Now do me a favour and go see all the others too.
Spread the word, we are good enough, just as we are.

Donna Ashworth
From ‘to the women’: https://www.amazon.co.uk/.../ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabt1...

Image: hollywilmeth

08/06/2025

Come join in on the fun with us at the 2025 Central Arkansas Women's Expo the weekend of Aug 16-17th! We still have several free entry tickets left available! Stop by to claim yours or screenshot the ticket below & tell them you are invited by Holistic Health Collective in Searcy!
Lots of freebies to be given out!
Plus we will have a book signing, by Christie Brooks, Functional Medicine RD, at the authors book signing!

07/29/2025

Section 453 was quietly passed, behind closed doors, by the House Appropriations Committee in a secret voice vote, hiding who stood with Big Chem & Big Ag over the American people. 
 
By shielding critical information about pesticide use and safety from public scrutiny, this legislation prioritizes corporate profits over the well-being of American citizens. The lack of openness in the decision-making process raises serious concerns about democratic accountability, as the public is left in the dark about substances that could contaminate food, water, and air. This move not only erodes trust in governance but also jeopardizes the health of communities already burdened by exposure to potentially toxic chemicals. 
 
The implications of Section 453 extend far beyond the immediate vote, signaling a troubling trend where powerful industries influence policy at the expense of public welfare. Pesticides, many of which are linked to serious health issues like cancer, neurological disorders, and reproductive harm, require rigorous oversight, not less transparency. By allowing these chemicals to evade stricter regulation, Section 453 jeopardizes the safety of the food supply and the health of future generations. The American people deserve a system that prioritizes their right to know what’s in their environment and food, not one that caters to corporate interests behind closed doors. It’s time to demand accountability, push for open legislative processes, and advocate for policies that protect health over profit. 
 
This is just one of the many examples of how HHS (health and human services) are up against some deep corruption within Washington who do not have human health in mind when it comes to lawmaking. 
 
What you can do: contact your representatives. Share this post. Speak up. Vote with your dollar, but organic and support local farmers whenever possible. 
  
This is also something I’ve talked about at length on my podcast, The Art of Being Well and in articles on www.drwillcole.com     
    
    
     
       

07/29/2025

Ive always loved Mediterranean food because of the freshness & non-processed ingredients.

Ingredients:
2 medium sweet potatoes, sliced into ½-inch rounds
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup roasted beets, diced
8 ounces burrata cheese, torn into pieces
For the Walnut Sage Pesto:
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
1/4 cup fresh sage leaves
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1 clove garlic
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions:
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Toss the sweet potato rounds with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Arrange them in a single layer on the baking sheet.
Roast for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until tender and slightly crispy.
While the sweet potatoes roast, prepare the walnut sage pesto. In a food processor, blend walnuts, sage, basil, Parmesan, garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper, and lemon juice until smooth. Set aside.
Once the sweet potatoes are done, let them cool slightly, then top each round with a piece of burrata and a few diced roasted beets.
Drizzle or dollop the walnut sage pesto over the rounds before serving.
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 25 minutes | Total Time: 40 minutes | Kcal: 180 per serving | Servings: 6
I have been on a Mediterranean diet for exactly 5 weeks and I’m excited to share that I have lost 23.2 lbs!!🎉 You can use this book for meal planning.It has amazing recipes for mediterrranean diet,fatty liver,Inflammation,High cholestrol,lower diabites and losing weight.It is organized in section which makes it very easy to use. Have a look , you won't regret it!!❤
https://newmediterraneandietsrecipes.com/?aff=428s

07/28/2025

Fast Fact: Bill Gates' ORGANIC version of Apeel - Organipeel - is registered as a pesticide with the EPA and a fungicide with OMRI

Both products are put on fruits and vegetables. - including organic - to extend the shelf-life of the produce, with Organipeel described as an organic-certified version of Apeel that can be put directly on organic produce.

However the EPA has issued a warning about consuming the product saying,

"Causes moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact with eyes or clothing. Wear safety glasses when handling. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using to***co, or using the toilet." .

Apeel markets Organipeel as a "coating" ( in FDA GRAS applications), but registered it as a "fungicide" with the EPA and OMRI to bypass stricter organic rules for coatings.

Under USDA regulations, coatings require separate approval, and mono- and diglycerides (found in Apeel's non-organic version) are banned as coatings but allowed in limited uses like drum drying.

Organipeel does not contain mono- and diglycerides, but there are reports that it contains potential residues such as trace heavy metals like arsenic, lead, cadmium, or palladium from manufacturing

Organipeel is registered with the EPA as a fungicide. 99.34% of its ingredients are not publicly listed.

It was approved by Biden's EPA in 2019

Organipeel is also listed as a fungicide with the OMRI.
OMRI also approved it in 2019
OMRI reviewed the full "other ingredients" but again the ingredients are not listed publicly

Previous report on Apeel. -

Bill Gates Apeel coating product is approved to be used on Organic Foods

It contains Mono- and Diglycerides and the manufacturing process for appeal may involve solvents like ethyl acetate and heptane, and trace heavy metals

However, it was approved to be used in organic foods even though it contains mono- and diglycerides which are explicitly banned to be used on organic foods by the USDA

“Regulators approved Appeel as a fungicide, not a coating. A technical loophole that slides it under organic certification rules."

"So while you think you're buying clean, untouched food, you're actually getting produce treated with compounds that critics warn may leave behind residues like arsenic, lead, cadmium, and palladium.”

Mono- and diglycerides are only permitted in organic production for drum drying, not as coatings, Organipeel’s use as a coating violates USDA regulations.

Apeel makes an average of $84 Million each year.

07/23/2025