Lyme Disease

Posted on July 18, 2019 by nwahealth in Awareness, Health and Wellness

Have you been experiencing:

Severe headaches

Neck stiffness

Additional rashes

Severe fatigue

Arthritis

Joint pain

Shortness of breath

Nerve pain

Shooting pains, numbness or tingling in the hands or feet

Problems with short-term memory

If you answered yes to any of these, you could have Lymes. The early onset symptoms of Lymes disease are similar to various diseases and conditions and while it may be easy to brush off the symptoms, getting treatment early on can avoid further damage to your heart and nervous system.

All it takes is a simple blood test to confirm if you have Lymes. We are here to help.

Give us a call today!

479-636-1324

www.nwahealthsolutions.com

WATER: The Liquid of Life

Posted on July 1, 2019 by nwahealth in Health and Wellness

WATER: The Liquid of Life

Water is an important part of health and life. It’s crucial to survival. In the summertime, even as many of us spend a great deal of time in the water, we also forget to drink enough of it. Why is it so important? Why, really, should we focus on getting enough of it at this time of year? And what do water and your spine have to do with each other?

Water and Your Body

The body is made up of 60 to 65 percent water. Many of the body’s functions depend on proper hydration to function — and certainly to function optimally. Every cell in the body requires water. Water also does many other things, including:

Regulates body temperature
Transports nutrients to the body
Removes harmful toxins
Serves as a natural lubricant to the body and joints

Your Spine

The health and functioning of your spine require proper hydration as well. The discs don’t have a direct nutritional supply, they lose it just before the teen years. So the discs receive nutrition, including water, through a process called imbibition. Imbibition results only when there is proper motion between the joints above and below the specific disc. The proper motion creates a pump-like effect and the nutrients are moved in and out of the disc. Adequate hydration is required for it is essential for nutrient delivery.

How Much Water Should You Drink?

It is recommended that you drink 64 oz of water a day. That’s eight 8 oz glasses. Another recommendation for those who are active is to drink at least half to all of your body weight in ounces of water. So if a person weighed 160 pounds they would drink 80-160 oz of water a day. Every person is different, but be sure to at least get your 64 ounces a day.

Chiropractic Care

Misalignment impairs the imbibition process and the nutrient supply to the disc. The lack of water in the spinal disc can lead to disc degeneration. Disc degeneration leads to spinal decay and instability. This decline in spinal health may decrease the functioning of the nervous system — which affects every system, organ, structure, and cell in your body. Chiropractic adjustments correct misalignment, thereby improving the imbibition process.

As summer enters the home stretch, remember that heat pulls water from your body. Make sure you are getting adequate water, and make sure to see your chiropractor so you’ll be able to absorb it to the greatest degree for your overall health!

Men’s Health Week

Posted on June 10, 2019 by nwahealth in Awareness, Health and Wellness

Men’s Health Week:

Five Advantages of Chiropractic Care for Men

Relieve Back Pain
Increase Mental Clarity
Lessen Symptoms of Depression
Relieve Headaches
Manage Arthritis and Joint Pain

Chiropractic care can help men take charge of their health. It ensures not only spinal fitness but overall well-being.

Children’s Awareness Month

Posted on May 31, 2019 by nwahealth in Awareness, Health and Wellness

Children’s Awareness Month

June is National Children’s Awareness Month. We at NWA Health Solutions love the work that we do with children every day. Dr. Sarah sees pediatric patients for a variety of reasons, ranging from colic to ear infections. Today’s children seem to have more health concerns than generations past. The increasing rates of food allergies, stress, depression, and childhood obesity are alarming. While the ongoing debate of why these conditions are overwhelming today’s children remains, we can offer some simple tips to improve your child’s overall well-being.

Chiropractic Care

First and foremost, chiropractic care is critical from infancy to early adolescence. Regular adjustments help your body heal itself and balance the nervous system. A balanced nervous system equals better physical coordination and improved mental clarity.

Well-Balanced Diet

The second most important thing you can do for your child is to keep him or her on a well-balanced diet. Raw, organic fruits and vegetables should be the core part of your child’s diet. Emphasize whole, unprocessed foods and try to completely eliminate foods that do not benefit your child nutritionally, such as soft drinks, fast food, pre-packaged foods, and anything containing trans-fat and artificial sugars. Also, try to incorporate as much water as possible. Everyone should consume half their weight in water ounces, daily.

Exercise

Lastly, take your child outside every day for some fresh air, sunshine, and exercise. Today’s kids are overloaded with smartphones, video games, computers, and T.V. This technology has been partly to blame for rising levels of ADD/ADHD, sleep disorders, and childhood obesity. Not only does playing outdoors help integrate exercise into your child’s daily life, but it also gives your child a boost of Vitamin D, which is necessary to maintain strong bones, support healthy nerve function, and strengthen the immune system. Most importantly, it allows you to bond with your child while spending uninterrupted quality time together.

Product of the Month

Birth Song Botanicals offers nourishing tinctures, healing salves, and herbal teas and baths. There are several children specific tinctures including immune boosters, tranquility for restlessness during teething or sickness, and also a stomach-soothing remedy. Our patients have seen great results using these products and we are proud to carry them in our office. For the month of June, we are offering 10% OFF any Birth Song Botanicals Supplement for Children.

When you purchase PurePals, Chew C Berry and Children’s Daily Immune, you will receive 10% OFF.

PurePals offers support for healthy cognitive function, mood, and immune health among children.

Chew C Berry is specifically formulated to supply benefits of vitamin C supplementation. Vitamin C is necessary for growth development and repair of all body tissues. It also is often used to improve the immune system.

Children’s Daily Immune stren

gthens your Child’s immunity and respiratory systems to help keep them healthy all year long.

Are The Foods You Eat Making You Sick?

Posted on March 12, 2019 by nwahealth in Awareness, Health and Wellness

Looking To Be Healthier?

At NWA Health Solutions, we want to help you succeed and make lasting changes. Food sensitivities can cause chronic inflammation in the gut, which can cause bloating, bowel regulation, acid reflux, weight gain, and more. We test for more than 100 food sensitivities: grains, legumes, nuts, dairy, vegetables, meats, fruits, fish, and more. A simple blood draw or finger prick using a US BIOTEK LABORATORIES test kit can be used to identify food-specific antibodies that may be associated with immediate and /or delayed food reactions.

Less Severe Food Reactions:

Headaches

Arthritis

Joint pain

Eczema

Asthma

Water Retention

Anxiety

Depression

Weight gain or loss

Chronic infections and fatigue

Nutritional Consultation

Our goal with this program is to help guide you in the right direction with diet, exercise, and lifestyle. It includes office visits, food sensitivity testing, pH testing, supplements, specific nutritional guidelines, and exercise tailored to each individual.

We carry AlkaLine B.E.S.T. Process supplements. These supplements include digestive enzymes, cleanse products, multivitamins, weight loss shakes, probiotics fish oil and more.

” One year ago Dr. Josh and Dr. Sarah diagnosed me with 10 food sensitivities. I now have ZERO due to their recommended dietary changes and supplements.

From now until the end of March, we are offering 10% off Food Intolerance Test Panels. Give us a call to schedule 479-636-1324. Must present coupon to redeem.

Spring Is In The Air

Posted on February 28, 2019 by nwahealth in Health and Wellness

Spring Into Good Health With Chiropractic Care

Spring can always feel like a fresh start with flowers blooming, and the days becoming longer. You can finally get outside and enjoy the brighter days and warmer weather. Spring can be a time of new beginnings and the start of new healthy habits. You can begin exercising, begin a new hobby, or start taking care of your self by practicing self-care. Chiropractic care is a great way to take of yourself and help you feel like a spring chicken.

When it’s cold and dreary outside you, tend to stay indoors, and not be as active. Being less active can cause your joint to become stiff, and your mobility and flexibility can decrease. Chiropractic care benefits you by reducing your pain, enhancing mobility, increasing your flexibility, and activity levels. By reducing your pain you, are enhancing your overall health. The more energy you have, and the more your body functions efficiently, the better you will feel about yourself.

With the change in season comes the dreaded seasonal allergies. More than half of the world’s population suffer from seasonal allergies. If you find yourself suffering from allergies, consider chiropractic care as a treatment option. Chiropractic can help regulate and coordinate the body’s reaction to allergens by improving the communication between the brain and spinal cord. Misalignments can interrupt this communication and immunity may be compromised. Put some spring in your step and come see us for an adjustment.

Thyroid Awareness Month

Posted on January 25, 2019 by nwahealth in Awareness, Health and Wellness

Thyroid Cancer is the Fastest Growing Cancer

According to the American Cancer Society, the chance of being diagnosed with thyroid cancer has tripled over the last three decades, making it the fastest-growing cancer. The Thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland that is normally located in the lower front of the neck. It produces hormones that enter the bloodstream and affect the metabolism, heart, brain, muscles, and liver and keep the body functioning properly and effectively.

The estimates for cases of Thyroid cancer have increased since 2017, and rates are higher for women than men. Women account for nearly three-quarters of thyroid cases. The exact cause is unknown. Some research has indicated that better imaging technology has caused the increase. “Much of this rise appears to be the result of the increased use of thyroid ultrasound, which can detect small thyroid nodules that might not otherwise have been found in the past,” The American Cancer Society says.

What are the signs or symptoms related to thyroid cancer?

A lump in the neck

Swelling in the neck

Pain in the front of the neck

Hoarseness or other voice changes

Trouble swallowing

Trouble breathing

A Constant cough

How can you protect yourself? Here are five steps to performing a self-exam

Hold a mirror in your hand, focussing on the lower front area of your neck, above the collarbones and below the voice box
While focusing on this area in the mirror, tip your head back.
Take a sip of water and swallow.
Look at your neck while you swallow. Check for bulges or protrusions ( don’t confuse the Adam’s Apple with the Thyroid gland).
If you see any bulges or protrusions you might have an enlarged thyroid gland or a thyroid nodule. Give your physician a call for an evaluation.

Thyroid Cancer has a higher survival rate than most cancers. Early detection is key and can help open up more treatment options. It is estimated that 15 million American

have undiagnosed thyroid problems. You can have your thyroid checked with a thyroid-stimulating hormone test, a blood test that can determine whether

the gland is functioning as it should.

Thyroid Testing and Management

Dr. Josh Rowden

Dr. Rowden has developed a Thyroid Program to help patients who have been battling thyroid symptoms. This program is designed to help manage these symptoms naturally. With proper lab testing, including all of the necessary tests, Dr. Rowden can determine what the proper steps would be to improve your overall health. this program will consist of testing, essential supplementation, as well as any therapies, nutritional counseling, and dietary changes recommended for a full recovery. This is a very successful program truly designed to fit your personal needs.

Boosting Your Immune System During Cold and Flu Season

Posted on December 14, 2018 by nwahealth in Health and Wellness

Did You Know……

The spine plays a major role in your immune system, which is the first defense against disease. Your spine, spinal cord, and spinal nerves control every aspect of your nervous system. Your nervous system and immune system work together to help your body heal, but nerve interference because of spinal misalignment can cause stress to the body and lead to a poor immune response. Maintaining chiropractic care can help your body function at its highest level. This can help with: your defense system, inflammation, improve circulation, mobility, and flexibility.

ACUPUNCTURE AND YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM

You might think of acupuncture as a way to relieve your aching back or a chronic headache, but the practice, a form of traditional Chinese medicine that is more than 5,000 years old, could also help you avoid colds and flu this winter.

Acupuncture can boost the immune system and increase immune cells, improve the symptoms of allergies, which is an abnormal immune response. Patients receiving acupuncture have elevated immune-enhancing hormones and blood counts for up to three days after treatment. If you begin to feel the symptoms of the cold or flu coming on, it is important to visit our acupuncturist right away to get the most benefit from your treatment. Acupuncture can prevent colds and flu by boosting the immune system, help you get over the cold or flu faster if you already have it, reduce chills, fever and body aches, and relieve a sore throat and congestion.

Amy Babb, L.Ac., MAcOM

Margaret Marsh, M.S. L.Ac.

Q&A: What else can you do to fight against colds and flu?

This simple soup is an ancient Chinese remedy that is used when someone is experiencing a fever with cold symptoms. Cook this broth as soon you feel a fever coming on, with symptoms of chills and a runny nose:

Green Onion, Garlic, and Ginger Soup

2 green onions (use only the white part) cut into several pieces

1 piece of ginger the size of a thumb, cut into slices

2 to 3 cloves of garlic, cut into slices

1 to 2 teaspoons of brown sugar or honey

Put the top three ingredients into a pot and add about 2¼ cups of water. Boil it for 10 minutes and then add the brown sugar or honey.

Adjustments Assist Runners To Be Their Best!

Posted on October 19, 2016 by nwahealth in Clinic General News

“Helping runners feel their best before and after marathons! Congrats Andres!”
– Dr. Josh Rowden

Are You Enjoying Life To Its Fullest?

Posted on October 11, 2016 by nwahealth in Clinic General News

Drs. Josh and Sarah Rowden invite you to our next FREE dinner seminar on how we specialize in chronic fatigue and thyroid care, the natural way!

Suffering from the following symptoms: chronic stress, low energy, insomnia, anxiety, weight gain, or hair loss?

Learn how we can help manage your symptoms naturally with no drugs, surgery or injections.

2 experts, 1 night! October 18th at 6:30pm. As a bonus, all attendees will receive 20% off all lab testing!

Reserve your seat today – 479-636-1324.