by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition
Greetings to you all, Next week I’ll be in Vancouver to present at the Dr. Rogers Prize colloquium in advance of the Gala, where a very fortunate individual will walk away with the $250,000 prize. Since 2007, the award is given to a CAM practitioner/researcher...
by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, Nutrition
An allergy is an inflammatory immune response triggered by eating certain foods, touching certain substances, or inhaling an irritant such as pollen. When the body encounters a foreign substance, it can react by making antibodies or by releasing certain chemicals...
by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, Nutrition
At Markham Integrative Medicine, patients – adult and pediatric – can opt for food allergy testing as effective strategy for reducing systemic inflammation, reducing toxic build-up in the gut and healing neurological and physiological symptoms that are linked to...
by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, General Wellness, Nutrition
Our skin is our first line of defense against outside elements and pathogens. Regardless of climate changes, the epidermis or outermost layer of our 20 or so square feet of skin continues to renew itself about every 27 days. This rapid renewal makes the appearance of...
by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, Nutrition
‘Tis the season for new beginnings and a great time to evaluate how you and yours might improve on your current nutritional status. Whether it’s finding the time to make home-cooked meals, or teaching the kids to cook a meal for themselves, everyone can...
by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, Nutrition
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...
by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, Nutrition
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...
by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, Nutrition
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...
by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition
The benefits of intravenous therapy are often underestimated by many patients and even their doctors. Intravenous therapy refers to the direct injection of a therapeutic substance directly into the blood stream of a patient. Not all injection medicine is intravenous...