by Dr. John Gannage | Jan 30, 2019 | Blog, What I'm Reading
What I’m Reading This Month: The Uterus-Brain Connection, Medically Unnecessary Antibiotic Prescriptions, and Coffee Species Going Extinct The sheer volume of health, wellness, and medical news and commentary available on the internet can be overwhelming. Every month,...
by Dr. John Gannage | Jan 29, 2019 | Blog, General Wellness, Nutrition
By now, you’ve probably heard that Canada’s new food guide is (finally!) here. The first rewrite in more than 10 years, the new guide contains a number of positive changes and guidelines that are much more in line with research on nutrition, health, and chronic...
by Dr. John Gannage | Nov 29, 2018 | Blog
Interested In Having Dr. Gannage Speak At Your School? Each month in the calendar year in 2019 I will volunteer my time on a Wednesday morning to speak to grade school children in the GTA. That’s one Wednesday per month throughout the year, for approximately 1...
by Dr. John Gannage | Nov 27, 2018 | Blog, What I'm Reading
What I’m Reading This Month: Long Term Effects of Lead, Sleep & Screen Time, and Gut Bacteria In The Brain The sheer volume of health, wellness, and medical news and commentary available on the internet can be overwhelming. Every month, get a taste of what...
by Markham Integrative | Nov 27, 2018 | Blog, Thyroid
Hashi …. What? Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune thyroid condition, characterized by the immune system attacking the thyroid gland and its destruction which results in hypothyroidism. Hashimoto’s is the number one cause of hypothyroidism in North...
by Dr. John Gannage | Nov 24, 2018 | Blog, Detoxification, General Wellness, Nutrition
What is Intermittent Fasting? Intermittent fasting has been a hot topic in the health and wellness world lately, but it’s more than just a passing trend. Research into the benefits of fasting is growing, the possible uses both for chronic illnesses and overall...
by Dr. John Gannage | Nov 24, 2018 | Blog, Gut Health
Dr Gannage is excited to introduce the GI-MAP test for his patients at Markham Integrative Medicine. Patients can present this page for 10% off the GI-MAP test any time between now and December 15th. Start the new year with a better understanding of YOUR microbiome,...
by Markham Integrative | Oct 22, 2018 | Blog, Prenatal Care
One of the most critical steps in getting pregnant is learning whether you ovulate and when. Conception is much more likely during the ‘fertile window’ in a woman’s cycle, which includes the five days before ovulation and the day of ovulation. These six days reflect...
by Dr. John Gannage | Oct 22, 2018 | Blog, General Wellness, Gut Health, Nutrition
What are Prebiotics? You may be familiar with probiotics, the friendly bacteria that we get from certain foods and supplements. Probiotic supplements are increasingly popular, and with good reason. Populating the gut with enough good bacteria supports digestion and...