The Importance of Vitamin D in Autism

by Dr. John Gannage | Oct 7, 2019 | Autism, Blog, Featured, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition, Prenatal Care

    There are a number of different genetic and environmental factors that may be involved in the development of Autism Spectrum Disorder. A significant and growing body of research points to specific vitamins and nutrients, and how each of them may play a...

Understanding DNA Testing for Nutrition and Lifestyle

by Dr. John Gannage | Sep 27, 2019 | Blog, Featured, General Wellness, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition

DNA Testing: An Overview  DNA is often compared to a fingerprint, in that it’s unique to an individual. Your DNA is a code that contains millions of genes, which correspond to various traits, from eye colour to nutrient metabolism. Interestingly, about 99.9% of...

What Is Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity?

by Dr. John Gannage | Jul 18, 2019 | Blog, Featured, Gluten, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition

Gluten is a protein found in certain grains, including wheat, barley, and rye. Gluten is also, sometimes unexpectedly, found in many packaged and processed foods. Awareness of gluten and its effects on health has been steadily increasing over the last several years,...

What I’m Reading: Glyphosate and the Microbiome, Targeting the Mitochondria In Cardiovascular Disease, and Gastrointestinal Dysregulation & Autism

by Dr. John Gannage | May 23, 2018 | Blog, Integrative Medicine, What I'm Reading

What I’m Reading: Glyphosate and the Microbiome, Targeting the Mitochondria In Cardiovascular Disease, and Gastrointestinal Dysregulation & Autism The sheer volume of health, wellness, and medical news and commentary available on the internet can be overwhelming....

Vitamin K2 and Your Heart

by Markham Integrative | May 23, 2018 | Blog, General Wellness, Heart Health, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition

What Is Vitamin K2? Vitamin K2 is a powerful nutrient with the ability to regulate where calcium goes and stays within the body. K2 plays a crucial role in the health of our bones, joints, and hearts, but it is only just beginning to get the recognition that it...

Can a Low FODMAP Diet Help with Histamine Intolerance?

by Markham Integrative | May 23, 2018 | Blog, Histamine, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition

For a more detailed overview of histamine intolerance, click here. For an overview of the low FODMAP diet, click here.   What is Histamine Intolerance?   Histamine is a natural chemical that we all rely on for our immune response, as a neurotransmitter, and for a...

How to Slay the Yeast Beast

by Dr. John Gannage | Jan 2, 2018 | Blog, Detoxification, General Wellness, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition

How to Slay The Yeast Beast by Emily Kennedy, MSc RHN   In my experience as a clinical nutritionist, overgrowth of candida albicans has got to be one of the most common, most annoying and most tedious conditions to deal with. Why is it so hard to get rid of this...

SIBO: Root Cause of IBS?

by Markham Integrative | Sep 30, 2017 | Blog, Gut Health, Integrative Medicine, SIBO

SIBO: Root Cause of IBS?   Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is the most commonly diagnosed functional gastrointestinal disorder, and as anyone who has received the diagnosis knows, it is frustrating for more reasons than just the symptoms, which include abdominal...

What Is Histamine Intolerance?

by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, Histamine, Integrative Medicine

Histamine intolerance, or an imbalance between levels of histamine and the body’s ability to break it down, may be behind symptoms and conditions ranging from IBS and joint pain to fatigue, migraines, anxiety, chronic hives or itchiness, and more. This article...