Did you know there are 5 types of PMS?

by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, Hormonal Imbalance

Did you know there are 5 types of PMS? Ladies, that time of the month is never as pleasant as the commercials depict with women frolicking in a park or dancing in a tight dress. PMS can be miserable. So miserable that we take time off work and away from family and...

Gluten-Free: My Personal Odyssey

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

It creeps up … the headache, the weight gain, the back discomfort, the sluggishness. The steps to regain vibrant health are not unfamiliar.  It always begins with a critical look at diet, and then key supplementation.  Clearly, to embark on the process, one has...

Autism Diet Pyramid – Dr. John Gannage

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

The approach to autism that I have used for 12 years now, even before becoming a Defeat Autism Now  and MAPS practitioner, emphasizes nutrition.  In my opinion, what you see above can be applied to any mental health issue, child or adult. To go further, in my...

Detoxification: Good Medicine

by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, Detoxification

Detoxification: Good Medicine After eating and drinking way too much during the holidays, New Years’ resolutions usually consist of eating better, losing weight and being healthy. Many of us consider a detox or cleanse to kick-start these healthy changes, but do...

On Dr. Rogers, Mind – Body, and Nutrition – by Dr. John Gannage

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...

The Gut – Brain Connection

by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, Gut Health

The Gut – Brain Connection Dr Gannage’s Note: I’d like to extend a warm welcome to Dr. Klemm, who I am confident will be a valuable asset to the clinical team at MIM.  In her blog today she explores the Gut – Brain Axis, which continues to be a...

Getting Ready for the Hockey Season – Dr. J. Gannage

by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, General Wellness

I’m pushing 50 years old.  In 1-1/3 years, I’m at the half-century mark. Hard to believe.  I received a “compliment” the other day from a patient at the Clinic.  His words were: “Geez if you get any thinner (more fit?) you’ll have...

Reduce Spring Allergy by Changing Your Diet

by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, Nutrition

Reduce Spring Allergy by Changing Your Diet 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...

Your Liver – Your Detox Factory: Part 2/Phase 2

by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, Detoxification

Your Liver – Your Detox Factory: Phase 2 This week we continue the discussion about detoxification and liver function. One cannot have a discussion about detoxification without writing about glutathione, of course. Glutathione is likely the most important, most...