Organic Food and Your Child
Is organic food for kids really a 'must'? If you're still on the fence about buying organic for your children, perhaps this will help you decide. In a new report by the American Academy of Pediatrics, doctors clearly stated that there is sufficient evidence linking...
A Tasty, Healthy Halloween Treat by Christine Jambrosic
Don't Throw Out the Seeds!! Getting your jack-o-lanterns done for Halloween? Be sure not to throw out the tasty treat waiting for you inside your pumpkin...the seeds! Loaded with zinc, oleic acid (a good fat), protein, fiber, tryptophan, B-complex vitamins and...
Omega 3 VS. Mercury: How To Manage Risk Prenatally; by Emily Kennedy, RHN; Edited by John Gannage, MD
A new study suggests that exposure to mercury during pregnancy may increase the risk for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), while eating fish may reduce this risk. So it seems to be a toss up - Risk exposing your unborn baby to a toxic heavy metal, or...
Homeopathy for Broken Bones by Christine Jambrosic, PDHom
Homeopathy isn't just for emotional or chronic issues, it can be a great modality to turn to for acute issues as well. A great example is the remedy Symphytum, derived from a herb commonly known as Comfrey, Boneset or Knitbone. Symphytum is used to aid the healing...
The View From Orlando: More Clear by Dr. John Gannage, MD
The MAPS Standard of Care Conference wrapped in Orlando last week, at the awesome Rosen Shingle Creek resort and attended by the Who's Who of the biomedical physician community. The purpose: to present the latest research, to standardize the biomedical approach to...
Homeopathy for Kids – by Christine Jambrosic, PDHom
School is back and with it the transition from summer to school schedules. For many families, this can mean a period of intense emotions and behaviour outbursts from kids as they struggle to deal with increased mental focus, stimulus, sleep disruptions, new...
Keeping It Simple
Emily Kennedy blogs about her first month at MIM, and some simple lessons to keep in mind going forward. I'm extremely grateful for the experiences I've had during my first month at Markham Integrative Medicine. I've learned a lot and (I hope) I've also taught some...
Children’s Nutrition 101 – Food First, then Supplements by Emily Kennedy, MSc, RHN
Whether it's your prenatal multivitamin with folic acid or a protein powder in your morning shake, most parents these days have used nutritional supplements in some form or other. So naturally, they wonder if supplements can help their children stay healthy and maybe...
The Road Back to Health Goes Through the Gut – Dr. J. Gannage
As living beings, the quality of our digestion relates holistically to the function of every cell in every organ or gland within our bodies. The first step is making the correct food choices, providing the proper fuel for our inner machinery. What have become staples...