by Markham Integrative | Sep 4, 2019 | Blog, Nutrition
The digestive system is one of the most important organ systems in our bodies, as it literally feeds all the other organ systems. If your digestive system is not functioning well, the other systems will suffer as a consequence. Approximately 80% of our...
by Dr. John Gannage | Jul 22, 2019 | Blog, What I'm Reading
What I’m Reading This Month: The Microbiomes of Elite Athletes, Gut-Microbiome Boosting Diets for Malnourishment, and the EPA Not Banning Chlorpyrifos The sheer volume of health, wellness, and medical news and commentary available on the internet can be overwhelming....
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,...
by Dr. John Gannage | May 31, 2019 | Blog, Histamine, Nutrition
Tinnitus, or a ringing in the ears, is a problem that is estimated to affect around 15% of the population. Almost everyone has experienced this at least once– maybe after a loud concert, for example– but for many people, it’s a chronic problem that often...
by Dr. John Gannage | May 28, 2019 | Blog, What I'm Reading
What I’m Reading This Month: Fecal Transplants and Autism, Vitamin B Deficiency and Mental Health, and the Latest on Monsanto The sheer volume of health, wellness, and medical news and commentary available on the internet can be overwhelming. Every month, get a...
by Dr. John Gannage | May 22, 2019 | Blog, Gut Health, Nutrition
What are lectins? Lectins are a group of proteins that have the ability to bind to certain kinds of carbohydrates. Most foods contain some lectins, which plants have been found to use for a variety of functions including protection and communication with their...
by Dr. John Gannage | Apr 2, 2019 | Blog, What I'm Reading
What I’m Reading This Month: Lead In Schools (and Fruit Juice), Pesticides and Autism Risk, and What To Buy Organic This Year The sheer volume of health, wellness, and medical news and commentary available on the internet can be overwhelming. Every month, get a taste...
by Markham Integrative | Apr 2, 2019 | Blog, Gut Health, Thyroid
In the previous article we discussed that the main differentiating factor between Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is that Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune condition, where the immune system attacks the thyroid gland and eventually causes an underactive thyroid....
by Markham Integrative | Jan 30, 2019 | Blog, Detoxification, General Wellness
It’s a tricky time of year. The initial excitement about the new year is wearing off, spring still feels a long way away… and most of us are starting to fall behind with our new year’s resolutions. So what better time to commit (or re-commit!)...