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  • Andrew Wakefield the Anti-Vaccine Activist

    Have you heard of the ‘anti-vax’ Dr. Andy Wakefield? Yeah, the one who became a world famous anti-vaccine activist. The one whose co-author was exonerated after the medical publication the Lancet retracted their study. This late 1990’s study suggested that the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine may predispose to behavioral regression and pervasive developmental disorder in children. (A similar conclusion was found in April 2018 by U.C. Davis medical researchers). The authors helped support the idea that there could a be gut-brain connection that causes the deterioration in the health of some children after vaccination. 
    Some claim that Wakefield is the man who almost single-handedly launched the scare over the MMR vaccine in Britain when he published his infamous Lancet paper in 1998. They give him too much credit! It most certainly had NOTHING to do with the eyewitness accounts of the hundreds of thousands of parents who saw the regression of their children after routine vaccinations. 

    If you would prefer to read about Dr. Wakefield this is a condensed well summarized article The Real Story of Dr. Andrew Wakefield by Mary Holland, JD.

    The article reviews each of the claims against Dr. Wakefield with clear findings and summarizes the real intent of the multi-million dollar prosecution against him. 

    If there was no scientific fraud, no undisclosed financial conflicts of interest, no ethical breaches in performing tests on sick children, and no complaints from patients or their families, then what was the big deal? Did the international scandal and multi-million dollar prosecution proceed merely to chastise a doctor for drawing blood from children at a birthday party, with their consent and their parents’ consent? Of course not.

    Dr. Wakefield was, and remains, a dissident from medical orthodoxy. The medical establishment subjected him to a modern-day medical show trial for his dissent. Dr. Wakefield’s research raised fundamental doubts about the safety of vaccines and the etiology of autism. Dr. Wakefield was punished for his temerity to caution the public about vaccine risks and to urge them to use their own judgment. Dr. Wakefield was punished for upholding vaccination choice.

    Listen to an indepth interview by Del Bigtree on the fraud and lies that surround this man, his data and the damage vaccines do cause our children.



    In this episode of The High Wire, Del Bigtree interviews this “anti-vax” doctor who was taken down by pharma for merely suggesting the link between vaccination and damage to a child’s gut. Shocking new information, & candid admissions, reveal the real fraud in the case of Andrew Wakefield. 

    HIGHLIGHTS

    The British Medical Journal, funded by Merck and GSK vaccine manufacturers of the MMR vaccines, write a series of editorials against Dr. Andrew Wakefield accusing him of manipulating data (original source documents prove otherwise).

    QUOTES BY ANDREW WAKEFIELD:

    I’m not going to stop the work on behalf of these children. That’s why I am here 20 years later I am not going to quit. Why? Because we are winning! We are winning because the truth is coming out. Its coming out because of Vaxxed, and Del Bigtree’s High Wire, and a lot of people around the world telling the truth and deciding enough is enough. This is not the time to walk away or be concerned. – Andrew Wakefield

    We are going to win and a measure of how much we are winning and how well we are winning is how angry they are. How they are forced to pass laws to mandate vaccinations here in California in order ram their belief systems and their profiteering down the throats of parents because they can’t pursue them through the process of confidence based on the science that what they are saying is true because its a lie. In the meantime, there are thousands and thousands of children being damaged as a consequence of this policy and that’s got to stop.
    – Andrew Wakefield

    Dell Bigtree to Andrew Wakefield: I hope that what can be revealed here can write the course of science because it was taken off course by one journalist hired by Rupert Murdock and his son involved with the very board to try and protect the company that you were investigating (essentially) and their vaccine. I hope we can get back to these 100,000 of parents that are suffering with their children with autism at all have eye witness accounts of watching the vaccine do it.

    New papers are coming to the SAME CONCLUSION as Dr. Wakefield a pioneer in this connection between brain and gut. The story isn’t over…

  • House Race: Who Stands FOR Health Freedom?

    Our Survey Results regarding informed consent, parental rights, citizen rights, access to CBD oil and holistic practitioner licensing. 

    Health Freedom Idaho sent out candidate surveys to those running for office to see where they stand on health freedom, parental rights and informed consent. Those who responded have a link to the survey. Health Freedom Idaho does not endorse any candidate. This information is by no means exhaustive its intention to provide you a tiny bit of insight regarding those candidates who wished to participate in our surveys that pertains to health freedom or parental rights. We invite you to share quotes, resources, information on town hall meetings that may provide insight regarding the candidates in the comments below. Health Freedom Idaho wants to help educate voters as you head to the voting both. We want you to have the information that you need in order to make the best decision for you and your family. We also complied the voting records for the current Senators and Representatives on several key pieces of legislation. Not sure what district you will be voting in? Check here: https://openstates.org/id/legislators/

    District 2

    John Green
    learn more about John at his campaign website: http://electjohngreen.com/

    Regarding the rights of government and the rights of citizens: 

    The Government has no “rights”. All rights are inherent in citizens. The government has to keep citizens apprised as to risks dangers of anything that might adversely affect their health or safety. Citizens have a right to such information.

    Regarding informed consent:

    I believe we have an inalienable right to determine our own course when it comes to health care, which includes using any substance available if we determine that it will improve our health, protect us from disease, or benefit our quality of life. I believe parents have an inalienable right and an absolute duty, to make health care and education decisions on behalf of their children. Informed consent is usually the safest option, and it should be required if there is any doubt as to the safety of any procedure or conduct that affects the public. The proper role of government is to protect the lives, liberty and property of its citizens. Informed consent is a good tool for the government to exercise that duty. 

    District 5A

    Hari Heath
    learn more about Hari at his campaign website: https://hariheath.com/

    Regarding informed consent: 

    Informed should mean honest accurate information not the usual biased or fraudulent “facts” Consent means voluntary action including the ability to effectively say no.

    Regarding licensing of practitioners

    The state should end licensing and move it to professional associations who regulate their members to maintain their reputations, ending state-sanctioned monopolies and opening free choice in a few markets.

    District 11A

    Josh Gibbons

    learn more about Josh at his campaign site: www.gibbonsforidaho.com/

    Regarding the licensing of holistic practitioners:

    I do not believe government intrusion into the free market is the best solution. As a consumer, choosing any medical treatment, I should make an informed decision based on recommendations and credentials when I choose to seek help. I believe in free market self-policing.

    Regarding informed consent and parental rights

    At the end of the day, you alone are responsible for the health of your family. The government has no business intruding into how you seek to heal or maintain your health.

    District 11B

    Tammy Nichols
    learn more about Tammy at her campaign site: http://nicholsforidaho.com/

    Regarding CPS involvement when medical treatment is refused.

    Parents always have the right to make medical decisions, and what is in the best interest for their children. The HD (Health Department) and CPS are not the parents and should only intervene when clear abuse and/or neglect are occurring. 

    Regarding holistic licensing

    I believe that over licensing and regulation is occurring and that the free market will do the best job overall. 

    District 25A

    Glenneda Zuiderveld
    learn more about Glenneda at her campaign site:http://glenneda.com/

    Regarding CPS involvement over treatment of a gravely ill child

    Parents have the ultimate right.  It is not the governments roll to regulate this. 

    Regarding the rights of parents and the government

    I am for parental choice and health choice.  The original purpose of government is to preserve liberties not to restrict and regulate our freedoms to choose. 

    District 25B

    Lyle Johnstone

    learn more about Lyle at his campaign website:

    www.lylejohnstone.com

    Regarding Holistic Healthcare Licensing

    Does this type licensing improve quality of care? Or is it limiting quality people that would be able readily pass licensing? Is it for the Business of licensing?!

    Regarding the vaccine exemption form

    IN FAVOR of a bill of clarification

    District 32

    Chad Christensen
    learn more about Chad at his campaign website: http://chadforidaho.org/

    Regarding Parental Rights

    I am against the intrusion of privacy by the government. The government needs to stay out of my parenting. It needs to cease trying to be a nanny and thinking they know best for my children and me. I am for absolute freedom of choice in regards to medical issues of my family. Except for blatant child abuse (physical and sexual), the government should have no authority over my children. The government should always receive permission from its people to operate and perform tasks. The government continually oversteps its boundaries year after year. A strong line in the sand needs to be drawn. I have inalienable rights whether the government recognizes them or not.

    Regarding the vaccine exemption form

    IN FAVOR of a bill of clarification

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    Democrat Republican Other
    1A Bob Vickaryous Heather Scott (I)
    Ellen Weissman Mike Boeck
    1B Stephen F. Howlett Sage Dixon (I)
    2A Maria Andrews Vito Barbieri (I)
    Fritz Wiedenhoff
    2B Alanna Brooks John Green
    Richard Kohles Doug Okuniewicz
    3A No candidate Ron Mendive (I)
    3B Dan Hanks Kathy Sims
    Tony Wisniewski
    4A Janie Hansen Jim Addis
    Rebecca Schroeder
    4B Shem Hanks Paul Amador (I)
    Roger Garlock
    5A Margaret Gannon Bill Goesling
    Hari Heath
    5B Terry Hardman Caroline Nilsson Troy (I)
    Laurene Sorensen
    6A No candidate Thyra Stevenson (I)
    6B John Rusche Mike Kingsley (I)
    7A No candidate Priscilla Giddings (I)
    Ryan Lawrence
    Shannon McMillan
    7B No candidate Paul Shepherd (I)
    Phil Hart
    8A No candidate Terry F. Gestrin (I)
    8B No candidate Dorothy Moon (I)
    9A Allen Schmid Ryan Kerby (I)
    Lorrie Richins
    9B Chase Van Weerdhuizen Judy Boyle (I)
    10A Sead Muradbegovic Jarom Wagoner (I)
    10B Chelsea Gaona-Lincoln Greg Chaney (I)
    11A No candidate Scott Syme (I)
    Josh Gibbons
    11B Brian Ertz Kirk Adams
    Scott Brock
    David Lincoln
    Tammy Nichols
    Kathryn Ralstin
    12A Patricia Day Hartwell Robert Anderst (I)
    12B No candidate Rick Youngblood (I)
    13A No candidate Brent Crane (I)
    13B Chris Ho Gary Collins (I)
    Lori Shewmaker
    14A Jane M. Rohling Mike Moyle (I)
    14B No candidate Gayann DeMordaunt (I)
    15A Steve Berch Lynn Luker (I)
    15B Jake Ellis Patrick McDonald (I)
    16A John McCrostie (I) Graham Paterson
    16B Rob Mason Jim Silsby
    Colin Nash
    Geoff Stephenson
    George Tway
    Barb Vanderpool
    17A John L. Gannon (I) Anthony Dephue
    Randy Johnson
    17B Susan Chew (I) Kevin Rhoades
    18A Ilana Rubel (I) No candidate
    18B Brooke Green Steve Simmons
    19A Mathew Erpelding (I) Gary Parent II
    Mark Patten
    19B Melissa Wintrow (I) No candidate
    20A No candidate Joe Palmer (I) Daniel S. Weston (Constitution)
    20B No candidate James Holtzclaw (I)
    21A Joshua Robinson Steven Harris (I)
    21B No candidate Tom Dayley (I)
    22A No candidate John Vander Woude (I)
    22B No candidate Jason Monks (I)
    Ronald DeBlauw
    23A No candidate Christy Zito (I)
    Oscar Evans
    23B No candidate Megan C. Blanksma (I)
    24A No candidate Lance Clow (I)
    24B Deborah Silver Rocky Ferrenburg Anthony Tomkins (Constitution)
    Linda Wright Hartgen
    25A No candidate Laurie Lickley
    B. Roy Prescott
    Glenneda Zuiderveld
    25B No candidate Clark Kauffman (I)
    Lyle Johnstone
    26A Muffy Davis Steve Miller (I)
    26B Sally Toone (I) Mike McFadyen
    27A No candidate Scott Bedke (I)
    27B No candidate Fred Wood (I)
    Kevin Williams
    28A Steve Landon Randy Armstrong (I)
    28B No candidate Gary Aldous
    Kevin Andrus
    Kay Jenkins
    Dennis Spencer
    29A Chris Abernathy Dustin W. Manwaring (I)
    Sean Fay
    29B Elaine Smith (I) Kevin Brown Sierra Carta (L)
    Molly Swallow
    30A Pat Tucker Jeffrey Thompson (I)
    Gary Marshall
    30B No candidate Wendy Horman (I)
    Randy Neal
    31A No candidate Neil Anderson (I)
    31B No candidate Julie VanOrden (I)
    Julianne Young
    32A No candidate Marc Gibbs (I)
    32B No candidate Thomas Loertscher (I)
    Chad Christensen
    33A Jim De Angelis Barbara Ehardt (I)
    33B George Morrison Bryan N. Zollinger (I)
    34A No candidate Ronald M. Nate (I)
    Doug Ricks
    34B No candidate Elaine King
    Marshall Merrell
    Britt Raybould
    35A No candidate Daniel Davis
    Jerald Raymond
    35B Jerry L. Browne Karey Hanks (I)
    Rod Furniss
  • Natural Health Symposium April 19 Boise Idaho

    Enjoy an afternoon of natural-focused presentations, exhibits and demonstrations at Boise’s first Natural Health Symposium!  Join us and other health-seeking locals on Thursday, April 19th from 1pm to 5pm at the Linen Building downtown.

    Bring your family, friends and your enthusiasm for meeting other passionate health-minded people and practitioners in a collaborative, functional setting. We hope that you’ll be inspired, encouraged and nurtured in optimizing your well-being! See the speaker line-up here.

    Get your tickets here! Early registration is 10% off. 
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    We look forward to seeing you on April 19th!

    Register now! 

    Questions? Please feel free to contact us

  • The 2018 Natural Health Symposium

     Enjoy a day of natural-focused presentations, exhibits and demonstrations at Boise’s first Natural Health Symposium! Join us and other health-seeking locals on Saturday, July 21st from 10am to 5pm at Vineyard Boise. 

    (Get your tickets below or at our Eventbrite page).

    Bring your family, friends and your enthusiasm for meeting other passionate health-minded people and practitioners in a collaborative, functional setting. We hope that you’ll be inspired, encouraged and nurtured in optimizing your well-being! See the speaker line-up below the ticketing widget. 

    DATE:  Saturday, July 21st
    TIME: 10am to 5pm
    LOCATION: Vineyard Boise
    4950 N Bradley St, Garden City, ID 83714 (directions)

    Trouble viewing the ticketing embed? Visit our Evenbrite page here.

    Drugs, Disease and Deception: Silenced No More   

    Dr. Judy Mikovits accomplished scientist, researcher and outspoken medical whistle-blower

    Judy Mikovits, Ph.D. is a biochemist and molecular biologist with more than 33 years of experience. Internationally known, a veritable “rock star” of the scientific world, she served as the director of the lab of Antiviral Drug Mechanisms at the National Cancer Institute before directing the Cancer Biology program at EpiGenX Pharmaceuticals. She later developed the first neuroimmune institute. Her early work focused on cancer and HIV, her latest on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and autism. She has published more than 50 peer-reviewed articles. In 2011, she made the discovery that destroyed her career. She found that at least 30% of our vaccines are contaminated with gammaretroviruses. Not only is this contamination associated with autism and chronic fatigue syndrome, it is also associated with Parkinson’s, Lou Gehrig’s disease, and Alzheimer’s and a host of other diseases. When she released this shocking information, she was threatened and told to destroy her data; she refused. She was fired, then arrested for supposedly stealing her data from her worksite. She had been facing charges and was bound by a gag order from the court for four years. Recently, charges were dropped and the gag order was lifted. Dr. Mikovits is now free to talk, and boy is she talking. 

    Dr. Mikovits is clearly taking a stand against vaccination with today’s vaccines and the current vaccine schedule. Due to the contamination of retroviruses and neurotoxins, she doesn’t believe anyone should receive vaccines until vaccines are cleaned up. Retroviruses are not her only concern. She talks about the effects of aluminum, mercury, formaldehyde, and polysorbate 80. She believes these neurotoxins play a definite part, along with retrovirus contamination, in the rise of several diseases in this country. To learn more about Dr. Mikovits’ work and how the government has attempted to silence her, check out her book, “ Plague, One Scientist’s Intrepid Search for the Truth about Human Retroviruses and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), Autism, and Other Diseases.” 

    2018 Legislative Recap & Citizens Guide To Protecting Health Freedoms

    Miste Karlfeldt, Executive Director of Health Freedom Idaho 

    Welcome to our valued attendees, speakers and exhibitors. Miste will also discuss 2018 Legislative Session’s events and how laws and trends could affect yours and your family’s health and freedoms. 

    Miste Karlfeldt is an entrepreneur, mother of four and founder of Health Freedom Idaho.  Seeking relief from an autoimmune disease that left her bedridden, Karlfeldt traveled to the Mayo clinic from Idaho, only to be told she would need 3 years of chemotherapy. She sought out a second opinion from a practitioner of naturopathic medicine and then began undergoing the modalities of treatment he recommended. Just as she was experiencing an amazing recovery (without toxic chemotherapy), Idaho lawmakers considered legislation to limit access to natural medicine. Still in pain, she shuffled through the halls of the Idaho Legislature meeting with lawmakers to tell her story. It was then she woke up to her true purpose and passion.  Her calling is to empower the citizens of Idaho by advocating for their health freedoms. She does this work by leading Health Freedom Idaho, a non-profit organization, which educates Idahoans about the laws and factors impacting their right to access the healing health care treatment, information, and services of their choice. 

    The Art and Science of Healing Through Cleansing and Detoxification 

    David DeHaas of Living Waters Wellness Center 

    Let’s take the confusion out of cleansing. Colon Cleanse? Liver Cleanse? Parasite Cleanse? Lymphatic Cleanse? Juice Cleanse? Sauna? EFT?  Water Fast? Where does one begin? We’ll discuss the concept and process of detoxification and make it more approachable, practical and sustainable. 

    Few things are more rewarding than helping our clients heal from a lifetime of discomfort and illness. By empowering and educating you about preventative and holistic health, we hope to positively affect your life and the lives of your loved ones. Living Waters is best known for its 10-day recipe for Deep Tissue Cleansing and Detoxification using Colon Hydrotherapy and other natural modalities to heal the body. 

    Introduction to Splankna Protocol 

    Malisa Williams, LMSW, CMSP of Renew Wellness 

    Splankna Protocol clears out stored emotions associated with challenges clients are experiencing.  Splankna reduces negative stored emotions providing the client the ability to function in new ways.  Come learn about how Splankna is inspired by several energy healing modalities, and is unique in its approach to holistic healing because the underlying energy is only a small part of God’s creation. Splankna protocol is a complete and gentle approach to wellness combining Spirit, Soul and Body.

    Malisa Williams has been practicing in the Mental Health Field since 2003.  Malisa is a Mental Health Counselor and has worked with a variety of populations including Adoption; In-Patient & Out-Patient Substance Abuse Treatment; Adult, Youth & Child Mental Health and more.  Malisa’s business Renew Wellness provides Splankna Protocol to client’s in the Treasure Valley.  Malisa is the only Masters Level Splankna Practitioner in Idaho and Renew Wellness is the only business that provides Splankna in the Treasure Valley. 

    Integrative Cutting-Edge Cancer Therapies  

    Dr. Michael Karlfeldt of The Karlfeldt Center  

    Dr. Karlfeldt will discuss what some of the leading holistic doctors in the world are doing to support their patients in winning the fight against cancer. Topics that will be covered include oxygen therapy, intravenous light therapy, intravenous vitamin C, LDN therapy, metformin and cancer, transforming a cancer cell to behave like a normal cell through metabolic interventions, and should I do integrative cancer care while doing traditional cancer therapy.

    The Karlfeldt Center, located in Meridian, Idaho, is a comprehensive health treatment center that provides proven natural healthcare solutions for all ages and conditions. Dr. Michael Karlfeldt, ND, Ph.D, is a Board Certified Naturopath (CTN® ) with expertise in IV Therapy, Applied Psycho Neurobiology, Oxidative Medicine, Naturopathic Oncology, Neural Therapy, Sports Performance, Energy Medicine, Natural Medicine, Nutritional Therapies, Aromatherapy, Auriculotherapy, Reflexology, Autonomic Response Testing (ART) and Anti-Aging Medicine. Dr. Michael Karlfeldt is the host of the popular TV show True. Health: Body, Mind, Spirit now airing on Amazon Prime. 

    How Functional Medicine Conquers Chronic Disease 

    Tamra Geryk RN of Functional Medicine of Idaho 

    Just what is functional medicine? We’ll explore how it can treat chronic disease and illness by addressing the whole person, rather than an isolated set of symptoms.  We will also explore how food is medicine and it’s important role in treating illness. 

    Tamra is a Functional Medicine Registered Nurse, Nutritionist and Health Coach. An educator at heart Tamra is passionate about creating change in how health care is provided and perceived. Her work with patients is based on health promotion, disease prevention and education rooted in dietary and lifestyle modifications to address core clinical imbalances. As a practitioner Tamra works collaboratively with her team to promote wellness by focusing on the fundamental factors that influence every patient’s experience of health and disease. Tamra earned a Bachelors of Science in nursing from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and completed their accelerated second bachelor’s nursing program. She completed her Masters of Science in exercise science specializing in health promotion, disease prevention and behavior modification. During her graduate studies she completed her field work at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, Massachusetts and her Health Coaching Certification through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in NYC. Tamra’s journey into functional medicine began while seeking root cause medicine to address her own digestive and energy imbalances over 15 years ago. 

    Overcoming Stresses from Thoughts, Toxins and Trauma

    Dr. Rosie Main DC of Main Health Solutions 



    Your body was designed to be healthy. It wasn’t designed to build up disease, get sick, and die early. How do we know this? It’s simple. If you fall down and scrape your arm on a sidewalk, what does your body do to that scrape without you even
    thinking about it? It begins to heal it. It creates a clot to stop the bleeding, then a scab, and new skin begins to grow, replacing the scab. Voilà , your arm is healed just like new! It is almost magical when you think about it. If your body constantly wants to heal itself and was designed for perfect function, what is it that’s moving us into sickness and disease at alarming rates? The answer to this question is the key to your future health and longevity The real silent killer is stress. It is not stress, however, in the context that you are likely thinking about. What I’m going to discuss about stress is expansive,
    cutting-edge, and a deep dive into the real silent killer. 

    Dr. Rosie Main is on a mission to transform the health of those who are seeking ways to to live to their God Given Potential. Dr. Main is a Wellness Doctor, Speaker and Radio Host both in English and Spanish and speaks on nutrition, the importance of the nervous system, toxicity, mindset, exercise, healthy recipes, and current health news. She has become the USA Team Doctor for USA Wrestling and traveled with them to the 2012 Olympic Games in London and works with the team to many international events.  

    The Importance Of Healing With Food 

    Jennifer Whitney of Restoring Nutrition 

    Around ninety percent of the immune system is located in the digestive system (the gut), if the gut isn’t functioning properly, the rest of the body can’t function properly. A weak immunity is the true cause behind illness’s. Working on strengthening the gut, strengthens the immune system, which benefits all the functions in the body. We’ll explore how eating a healthy diet is one of the best ways to life vitally, prevent disease and maintain a healthy body, mind and spirit.

    Jennifer is a Certified Wholistic Nutritionist, Certified Health Coach, and Certified Gaps Practitioner. She graduated from the Wellspring School for Healing Arts, and has been trained in Western and Eastern nutrition, the Gaps program, weight loss, applied kinesiology, desensitization techniques, and different types of cooking methods to heal the body. As a nutritionist, she offers personalized step by step nutritional programs designed to assist the body in healing from many types of chronic conditions.

    Become A Healer In Your Home! 

    Lisa Hevern, an Independent DoTerra Wellness Advocate 

    After a failed spine surgery at 26, my liver and kidneys were damaged from prescription arthritis medication for managing chronic pain. I was able to stop taking my prescription medications and detox my body with safe, pure, beyond organic essential oils. In this presentation, I’ll share the basics of essential oils; where they come from, safety and purity, and the three ways to use them. My intention is to empower each individual to become a holistic healer in their home through the use of natural, plant based medicines.

    Lisa has studied Health Sciences and Healthy Aging (Gerontology) at Boise State University.  Through my education and personal experiences, I learned how the cards are stacked against us in modern medicine. My goal is to empower as many people as possible to become knowledgeable, confident, holistic healers in their homes through the use of doTERRA essential oils.

    Brain Mapping and NeuroIntegration: 21st Century treatment For Brain-based Disorders 

    Dr. Jon Harmon of Clear Mind Idaho 

    Attendees will come away with an understanding of what a brain map is and what the brain map looks like in a person who has anxiety, PTSD, depression, ADD/ADHD, OCD and more.

    Dr Harmon has been a Doctor of Chiropractic in the Boise area for 28 years and is the founder of Clear Mind Center of Idaho. He has a BS degree in Human Biology and achieved the title of Doctor of Chiropractic from the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic in Dec of 1989. After his own family experienced severe emotional trauma he became very frustrated with the traditional medical treatments of brain-based disorders and worked to find a more natural way of correction of a brain out of balance. This lead him to this highly effective way of retraining the brain.

    Treating MTHFR: Optimizing Genes, Improving Lives 

    Dr. Andrew Rostenberg of Red Mountain Natural Clinic 

    Methylation is the most powerful system controlling our genes, our genetic potential. By looking at methylation, the root of the problem often comes into focus. The truth is that body has the ability to heal and grow strong regardless of age or condition. The only question is will the body have the resources it needs to overcome the challenges it suffers from? Methylation problems allows the body a chance to experience as much health as possible. By balancing the body with methylation, anything is possible! By looking beyond MTHFR, we are able to optimize our genes, and optimize our lives!

    Dr. Andrew L. Rostenberg is a board-certified chiropractic physician who serves the Treasure Valley region. Dr. Rostenberg is also the founder of the educational website BeyondMTHFR and a leading researcher in the field of methylation and epigenetics.  He is a graduate of Northwestern Health Science University in Bloomington Minnesota and he is licensed by the State of Idaho as a Chiropractic Physician. He founded Red Mountain Natural Medicine in 2011 to bring the latest in natural health care to the greater Boise community. What sets Red Mountain Natural Medicine apart is Dr. Rostenberg’s holistic approach to health that uncovers the cause of ill health.

    We look forward to seeing you!

    Questions? Please feel free to contact us.

  • Eliminate Glyphosate Petition

    #EliminateGlyphosate in Idaho! Glyphosate herbicides or Monsanto’s RoundUp weed killer, the most widely used herbicide in history, has recently been proven to cause serious harm to life. Plus, it’s not just the glyphosate! Inert ingredients are more toxic and NOT tested for long term safety.

    SIGN THE PETITION TO BAN GLYPHOSATE FROM IDAHO

    • Glyphosate has contaminated our planet, and is now found in our children’s urine, mother’s milk, our bloodstreams, and our food and water. 
    • In 2015 the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) of the World Health Organization found that glyphosate “is a probable human carcinogen”.
    • In July of 2017 the California State Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) added glyphosate to its prop 65 list of known carcinogens.
    • In October of 2017, after over 1 million Europeans requested a ban, 72% of the Members of the European Parliament voted to BAN glyphosate and EU Member states have refused to renew the license.
    • Four countries have banned glyphosate: Malta, Sri Lanka, The Netherlands, and Argentina. 
    • Many U.S. school districts and cities have already discontinued the use of glyphosate.

    Glyphosate causes cancer

    Glyphosate herbicides have also been found to be linked to various cancers specifically lymphoma, are endocrine disruptors, neurotoxic, and a cause of liver disease. Global studies show that we are routinely exposed to dangerous levels of glyphosate. 

    Over 1000 Americans are currently suing Monsanto, the  manufacturer of glyphosate herbicides, for non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. The Department of Justice is investigating Monsanto for corruption, cover-ups, and collusion with the EPA in relation to the carcinogenic effects of glyphosate.

    Millions of citizens in (your state) come in contact with glyphosate daily. The American Academy of Pediatrics has stated that our children are the most vulnerable to pesticides. Thus, we need to take action to protect the future of our state.

    Please join the Moms Across America, Organic Consumers Association, Institute for Responsible Technology, Thinking Moms Revolution, and thousands of others in ridding our state of glyphosate by signing the petition below:

    SIGN THE PETITION 

    Learn More About the Dangers of Glyphosate

    Round Up Toxicity: It’s NOT just the carcinogen glyphosate  |  Toxins and our Kids  |  #EliminateGlyphosate Starts locally  |  Glyphosate Residue FREE Foods for your family

  • Homemade Pesticides

    Reducing the number of #toxins our bodies have to contend with is a worthwhile goal. While today’s chemical pesticides make dealing with pests easy, the harsh toxins they contain are damaging to the environment and our family. Most of these insecticides contain chemicals that are linked to cancer cells in humans and animals. Growing vegetables gives you control over how your family’s food is grown and whether toxic chemicals are used for pest control. Listed below are the best all-natural pesticides recommended by readers and members. They offer an inexpensive, organic and safe method of combating garden pest infestations. Please share your favorite in the comments. Let’s build our library of natural toxic free solutions.

    Pest control methods: Natural vs. Chemical

    Top Homemade Pesticides *Note* Always spray plants early in the morning to avoid burning leaves.

    Neem Oil

    A favorite natural pesticide, neem oil, is one of the most powerful all-natural plant based insecticides. The yellow-brown oil from the neem tree seed is made into sprays available from reputable companies.

    Carefully follow label instructions and avoid contact with skin. If exposure occurs, follow the First Aid instruction on the label. Contact the Poison ControlCenter for more treatment instructions: 1-800-222-1222. 

    Salt Water Spray

    Spider mites and cabbage worms are a common problem and can wipe out an entire garden if not removed.

    For an easy insecticide, mix 1gallon warm water and 2 tablespoons of natural salt, such as pink Himalayan crystal salt. Place in sprayer bottle and spray plants. Repeat if necessary.

    Natural Soap Spray

    A great all-purpose spray for aphids, mites, white flies, and other small insects. Add orange or lemon essential oil for ants and to help the spray to stick to your plants.

    In spray bottle mix ingredients and shake well before using:

    1. 1½ tablespoons biodegradable liquid soap (Mrs. Myers soap, Murphy’s Oil soap, or castile soap)
    2. 1 quart water
    3. 2 drops lemon or orange essential oil

    Shake well before each use and spray plants thoroughly, covering the top and underside of leaves.

    Garlic-Chili Pepper Spray

    Garlic and chili peppers are natural insect repellants for Japanese beetles, leaf hoppers, slugs, and borers. As well as an insecticide, garlic is known for repelling larger pests such as rabbit and deer.

    In spray bottle mix:

    1. 1 recipe Natural Soap Spray
    2. 1 tablespoon ground chili or cayenne pepper
    3. 5 cloves garlic, crushed and minced

    Combine minced garlic and ground pepper and mix well. Let set overnight. Strain and pour into spray bottle with Natural Soap Spray and shake well. Spray on plants as needed. Keeps for 2 weeks. 

    *Note* To help control ants, add 10 drops of orange or lemon essential oil.

    Orange Water, and Soap

    This easy to make mixture is an effective treatment for slugs, ants, and roaches.

    Mix in large glass jar:

    1. 1 gallon water
    2. 3 tablespoons liquid organic castile soap
    3. 1 ounce orange essential oil

    Shake well and pour in spray bottle. Spray directly on bugs.

    Antifungal Plant Spray

    Use this spray on any plants with fungal disease. Treat plants with grayish-white mildew on the leaves.

    1. 2 quarts warm water
    2. 1 tablespoon baking soda
    3. 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil

    Place 1 cup warm water in a glass bowl or large measuring cup. Add baking soda and stir until dissolved, add oil, and mix well. Add remaining warm water and mix again.  

    Before treating plants, remove severely damaged leaves. Spray plants covering all areas, even ones not showing signs of disease. Repeat every other day until signs of disease are gone.  

    *Note* Do not mix batches ahead of time. Water needs to be warm and the treatment works best when using a fresh solution for each dose.

    *Warning* Insecticides kill beneficial bugs as well. Use sparingly and only treat plants and areas showing disease or pests.

    Chrysanthemum Flower Spray

    Chrysanthemum flowers contain pyrethrum a powerful plant chemical that attacks insect nervous systems. As with other pesticides, this will affect beneficial insects, so use sparingly.

    1. 1 quart water
    2. 4 ounces dried chrysanthemum flowers
    3. 1/2 ounce neem oil

    Bring water to a hard boil. Add dried flowers and return to boil. Lower heat to medium and simmer for twenty minutes. Strain liquid, add neem oil, and let cool. Fill spray bottle and use as needed. Store solution up to two months.

    *Note* Always use a glass or stainless steel pan when making this solution.

    Diatomaceous Earth (DE)

    Uses for diatomaceous earth:

    • Flea Control
    • Aphids
    • Ants
    • Carpenter Ants
    • Sugar Ants
    • Slugs
    • Bed Bugs
    • Mites in Poultry
    • Fleas
    • Pin Worms
    • Preservation of Legumes and Corn

    Diatomaceous Earth Spray

    Mix together:

    1. 1 cup diatomaceous earth powder
    2. 2 tablespoons powdered cayenne pepper
    3. 2 quarts water

    Mix all ingredients and let set overnight. Shake well before using and apply as needed.

    *Warning* Diatomaceous earth is editable and many people swear by it for internal parasitic control. There are different types of DE and getting the right one is very important. Always use food grade diatomaceous earth. Read the label, making sure it says 100% diatomaceous earth. Some companies cut their food grade DE with other substances. Never use diatomaceous earth made for swimming pool filters. 

  • Poisoning Yourself & Your Family: 12 Toxins in Your Personal Care Products

    The skin is your largest organ, what you put on it is absorbed into your bloodstream.

    The average woman in the United States uses over 15 personal care products daily, the average man about six. Each product containing a dozen or more chemicals! Many of these chemicals are carcinogens, neurotoxins and contain reproductive toxins!

    WARNING: As you look for better hygiene care alternatives make sure to ALWAYS READ THE LABELS; because more than half of all the personal care products found on health food shelves have the same toxic offenders listed above… you’ll be surprised. Check it out for yourself.

    Gather your make up and personal hygiene products and see if they rate poorly on the SKIN DEEP website, you may be surprised!

    “Our skin is not only your largest organ – it’s also the thinnest. Only 1/10th of an inch separates you from all sorts of toxins. Your skin is highly permeable, allowing what you apply to your skin access to your bloodstream (and thereby to the rest of your body)” (Dr. Mercola, Source)

    Here’s a list of 12 toxins in personal care products:

    1.) PARABENS commonly used preservatives in cosmetics such as moisturizers, shampoos and conditioners, and many types of makeup (source). Parabens are known to disrupt hormone function, which is linked to an increased risk of breast cancer and reproductive fertility. parabens are linked to is early puberty in children (source) and early menopause in women (source). Parabens mimic estrogen by binding to estrogen receptors on cells (source).

    2.) PHTHALATES work as softeners in personal care products such as cosmetics and shampoo, as well as flexible plastics like children’s toys (Source). Phthalates are known as endocrine disruptors because they mimic the body’s hormones and have, in laboratory animal tests, been shown to cause reproductive and neurological damage (source). Phthalates are also in products with “Fragrance” as one of the ingredients.

    3.) DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA) is used in personal care, laundry detergent and cleaning products to give that foam lather. DEA by itself is not harmful, however DEA reacts in the cosmetic formula to form an extremely potent carcinogen called nitrosodiethanolamine (NDEA). NDEA is absorbed through the skin and has been linked with stomach, esophagus, liver and bladder cancers (source).

    4.) PETROLATUM (Mineral Oils & Paraffin) used as the base for creams, baby rash ointment and many other personal care products “Petrolatum coast the skin like plastic, clogging pores and creating a build-up of toxins. They can slow cellular development, creating earlier signs of aging. They’re implicated as a suspected cause of cancer. Plus, they can disrupt hormonal activity.” (source)

    5.) SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE (SLS) When it’s combined with other chemicals it forms nitrosamines. SLS is found in foaming products (toothpaste, shampoo, laundry, household cleaning, etc.) originally made as a pesticide and a heavy duty chemical cleaner for garage oil stains and in car washes! The biggest problem with SLS, is how is made. The manufacturing of SLS creates ethoxylation which is contaminated with dioxane, a carcinogen (Source).

    6.) PROPLENE GLYCOL IS ANTIFREEZE. It’s linked to kidney and liver disease. Enough said. Watch out, you’ll find this in cosmetics, shampoo & conditioners, deodorant, and of all places… ice cream! What?! Yeah I know.

    7.) ACRYLAMIDE found in many face creams. You’ll find this in mammary tumors. “Acrylamide is an industrial chemical known to increase infertility and neurological problems”. (Source)

    8.) PHENOL (CARBOLIC ACID) found in skin lotion. “Phenol was first extracted from coal tar, but today is produced from petroleum. It is corrosive to the eyes, the skin, and the respiratory tract causing lung edema. It’s harmful to the central nervous systems and heart and cause dysrhythmia, seizures, and coma. The kidneys may be affected as well.” (Source)

    9.) DIOXANE is a petrochemical solvent found in cosmetics and products that foam, such as bubble bath, baby shampoo, laundry detergent (Source). Dioxane is a contaminant produced during manufacturing, the FDA does not require 1,4-dioxane to be listed as an ingredient on product labels. However, if you look closely you’ll see ingredients such as PEG, polysorbates, laureth, ethoxylated alcohols which are all dioxanes. Dioxane is linked to cancer. (Source)

    10.) FRAGRANCE Watch out this is one of the biggest offenders. It’s what makes your lotion, perfume, deodorant and shampoo “smell good”. You’ll see it at the bottom of the ingredients list as “fragrance” or “parfum”. Fragrances can contain neurotoxins and are among the top five allergens in the world. Toluene which is in fragrances is known neurotoxin that causes loss of  muscle control, brain damage, headaches, memory loss, and problems with speech, hearing, and vision. (Source). Better options would be to use “un-scented” or scented with essential oils.

    11.) FORMALDEHYDE Is found in nail polish, body lotion, cleansers, shampoo & conditioners, body wash, styling gel, sunscreen and makeup! Formaldehyde a known human carcinogen, it’s toxic to the immune system and respiratory track. (Source)

    12.) HEAVY METALS (lead, aluminum, arsenic, nickel, beryllium, mercury, cadmium & nickel) the number one ingredient in most conventional deodorants is aluminumOne or more of these metals is probably in your makeup! Lead is an ingredient so toxic it isn’t allowed in paint or gasoline, but it’s in most lipstick! Chick out this FDA list here to see if your lipstick on the lead list. Watch out for arsenic in eyeliner and cadmium and mercury in mascara! (Source)

    My family and friends are always asking … what works and is below a toxic level 3?

    I answer this question dozen’s of times.  My Mom still asks me where I get this and that. I’m going to use the last section as a “tell all”. It’s everything we use on our body and face. You have to decide what toxicity level you are comfortable with, is a zero to one? or maybe  a 2 to 3 toxicity. And if you’re fine using a 6-9 toxicity product… well at least you know you’re getting poisoned every time you use it.

    Vitacost.com

    Julie: I’ve found that buying these products at our health food stores is usually more expensive than buying them online. My two favorite places are Amazon and Vitacost (you’ll need a minimum order of $49 for free shipping). I probably get 90% of our stuff from Vitacost, because, for most personal care products, they’re much cheaper and for every order I get a discount coupon for future orders. 

    Never Put this on Your Face: Dr. Mercola

    Top 4 Personal Care Ingredients to Avoid: Underground Wellness

    Puberty Before Age 10: A New ‘Normal’?: The New York Times

    Make-up ‘triggers early menopause’: News.com.au

    Want Babies in Your 30′s or 40′s? Lose the Makeup: Sarah Pope, The Healthy Home Economist

    Toxic Heavy Metals Widespread in Cosmetics: Safe Cosmetics