Babies need their mothers in more ways than one. They need the love, support and nurturing that only a mother can provide. Babies also need the nutrition and immune system support that comes only from breast milk. Breast milk is mother nature’s perfect food for infants. For example, when a baby gets a germ or…
Bringing a new life into the world is a big deal. A pregnant woman’s body has to adapt to a great deal of change during and after pregnancy. Not only does the mother’s body adapt to high hormone levels and increased weight gain, she must also provide critical nutrients to her growing baby. New…
A child’s body needs many things to be completely healthy. In addition to clean food, loving care, a safe home, and lots of nap time, the child’s body needs a good nervous system and proper spinal alignment. Would you raise your child inside a house with crooked walls and a leaky roof? Of course…
In order to be healthy a home must be clean. Same is true of the human body. But many popular home products we use might actually be making us sick! Come learn the darker side of household cleaners and personal care products. In this fun, entertaining, and informative event Dr. Andrew Rostenberg, owner of Red…
Spring is time for cleaning and this includes the human body, not just your yard and garage. The human body accumulates toxic molecules all day long from eating tainted foods, breathing polluted air, and drinking unfiltered tap water. It is simply a fact of modern day living that toxins surround us in our homes, in…
More than just a passing fad, gluten-free living is emerging as an effective strategy to reverse chronic disease and enhance health and performance. Come learn the science behind the trend with Dr. Andrew Rostenberg, owner of Red Mountain Chiropractic in Boise, Idaho. Boise Schools Community Education Programs is sponsoring this fascinating talk about a subject that impacts…
Stress is something we all deal with every day. And without some stress, life would not be possible. But our modern world is full of stress in ways our ancestors never had to deal with. This puts an enormous burden on our bodies because stress uses up our vitamins, minerals and energy reserves very rapidly. …
If you are an athlete, body builder, or active person chances are you have seen products claiming to boost testosterone and increase muscle mass, libido, etc. What if I told you that low testosterone was only a symptom of a much bigger problem? What if the driving factor behind loss of testosterone, loss of libido,…
Heartburn has probably affected every single person at one time in their life. Most of us know the feeling of burning, acidic stomach fluid refluxing up our esophagus. Heartburn has many names – GERD, acid reflux, indigestion, etc. It is also a condition that has been targeted by major drug companies. You could say that…
A recent newspaper article details how Fosamax, a common medication for osteoporosis, actually increases the risk of fracture. It is another example of where a medication designed to prevent something actually ends up causing that exact same thing. Fosamax is supposed to help osteoporosis by slowing the activity of osteoclasts, the cells that break down bone. But…