by Dr. John Gannage | Jun 24, 2020 | Blog, Fundamentals of Functional Medicine, Integrative Medicine
A properly functioning immune system is like a well-oiled machine. All the proteins and cells that make up our immune system must function in synergy to efficiently rid our bodies of any infection or disease. Unfortunately for many people, this process isn’t...
by Dr. John Gannage | Jun 6, 2020 | Blog, Histamine, Nutrition
Following a low histamine diet is a foundational step when it comes to reducing your overall load of histamine. If you know or suspect that you may have a histamine intolerance, mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), or a related imbalance, try a low histamine diet for...
by Dr. John Gannage | May 20, 2020 | Blog, Gut Health, Nutrition
The human gastrointestinal microbiome, also known as our gut flora, is an intricate system of microorganisms that live within our digestive system. It’s made up of bacteria, fungi, and other microbes that play a role in our digestion and overall gut health. A healthy,...
by Dr. John Gannage | Apr 30, 2020 | What I’m Reading
What I’m Reading This Month: Immune Response and the Brain, IV Vitamin C and Cytokines, Junk Food and COVID-19 Deaths, The Pandemic and Air Pollution, and Zinc and Immune Response The sheer volume of health, wellness, and medical news and commentary available on the...
by Dr. John Gannage | Apr 30, 2020 | Blog, General Wellness, Histamine, Nutrition
Vitamins are an integral component of our health and longevity. Their function in biochemical and physiological processes helps ensure we maintain energy, protection from illness, and well-being throughout our lifetime. Since the emergence of COVID-19, the...
by Dr. John Gannage | Apr 9, 2020 | Blog, Nutrition
The current circumstances of the COVID-19 crisis have left the world in a state of uncertainty. Many of our questions have gone unanswered, leaving us feeling quite uneasy about the unknown. Although we lack much control over our current circumstances, we need to...
by Dr. John Gannage | Feb 10, 2020 | Blog, Detoxification, Fundamentals of Functional Medicine, General Wellness, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition
The Fundamentals of Functional Medicine series is intended to be an overview of the common elements and underlying imbalances behind chronic illness of all kinds, including inflammation, oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and gut dysbiosis. What is...
by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 13, 2019 | Blog, Featured, General Wellness, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition
The Fundamentals of Functional Medicine series is intended to be an overview of the common elements and underlying imbalances behind chronic illness of all kinds, including inflammation, oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and gut dysbiosis. The Problem:...
by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 13, 2019 | Blog, Nutrition
The ketogenic diet has gained a lot of popularity lately because of its rapid weight loss results, improved mental clarity, energy and so forth. The ketogenic diet essentially mimics starvation; it deprives the body of carbohydrates and forces it into ketosis. With...