Dr. John Gannage, Author at Markham Integrative Medicine

Are You Upstream or Downstream?

by Dr. John Gannage | Feb 3, 2023 | Blog, Featured, Integrative Medicine

The metaphor that describes the need for an upstream approach to healthcare exemplifies why any functional medicine doctor chooses his/her field. Coined by Irving Zola and made popular in McKinlay’s defining paper, “A case for refocusing upstream: The...

Who Cut the Cheese

by Dr. John Gannage | Jan 31, 2023 | Articles, Blog, Histamine

Can you eat cheese if you have histamine intolerance? This is one of the most common questions I receive. If you’ve been newly diagnosed with histamine intolerance or mast cell activation syndrome, you understand the panic around your new dietary changes. What can I...

Fatty Liver and What to Do About It

by Dr. John Gannage | Jan 10, 2023 | Blog, General Wellness

Your liver is your largest internal organ. It is also one of your most important organs that helps to remove waste and toxins and support blood sugar levels, hormonal health, and immune function. Fatty liver disease is one of the most common liver problems that may...

Get Ready to Detoxify: How to Reduce Symptoms of Chronic Toxin Exposure

by Dr. John Gannage | Jan 3, 2023 | Blog, Detoxification, Integrative Medicine

Get Ready to Detoxify: How to Reduce Symptoms of Chronic Toxin Exposure We all want to live in a world with clean air, nourishing food, clean water, and safe products. A world without toxins. Like it or not, this is not the world we are living in. Our air is...

IV Nutrient Therapy. Not Just for Hangovers

by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 29, 2022 | Blog, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition

It’s popular in holistic health circles. Celebrities use them. Some of your friends may swear they are the best for hangovers. I’m talking about IV nutrient therapy. IV drips have been traditionally used at hospitals for rehydration and restoring nutrients. However,...

Why Carnitine? Let Me Explain

by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 29, 2022 | Blog

Carnitine is a popular dietary supplement used for energy, exercise performance, weight loss, and all kinds of other benefits. Should you take carnitine, though? What are the benefits of carnitine? Let me explain why I recommend carnitine. What Is Carnitine? Carnitine...

Progesterone in Functional Medicine

by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 29, 2022 | Blog

Recently, I wrote an article about the connection between estrogen dominance, mast cells, histamine intolerance, and PMS. Today, I want to discuss how improving your progesterone levels may help to improve estrogen dominance, PMS, symptoms of menopause, fertility, and...

Getting Your Mast Cells Through the Holidays

by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 19, 2022 | Blog, Histamine, Integrative Medicine

If you have mast cell activation issues or histamine intolerance, the holidays can feel tricky. How can you stay low-histamine during the holidays without sacrificing your sanity? How to keep your mast cells at bay during the holidays without giving up delicious...

Histamine Intolerant? Food Prep Methods to Avoid — And Choose Instead

by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 7, 2022 | Blog, Histamine, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition

One of the most important aspects of keeping your histamine levels at bay is food prep. Food prep with histamine intolerance, unfortunately, can be tricky if you are new to low-histamine cooking. Some common food prep and cooking mistakes can not only increase...