Dr. Gannage's Functional Medicine Blog
Read the latest blog posts about functional medicine, integrative health, nutrition, the gut-brain connection, histamine intolerance, detoxification, functional medicine lab testing, and more, from Dr. Gannage, MD.
Are You Upstream or Downstream?
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 political...
Who Cut the Cheese
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.
Fatty Liver and What to Do About It
Your liver is your largest internal organ. It helps your body to process nutrients and remove waste and toxins from your blood. You may develop fatty liver if there is a fat buildup in your liver.
Get Ready to Detoxify: How to Reduce Symptoms of Chronic Toxin Exposure
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
IV drips have been traditionally used at hospitals for rehydration and restoring nutrients. However, in recent years, IV nutrient therapy has become incredibly popular.
Why Carnitine? Let Me Explain
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?
Progesterone in Functional Medicine
Using bioidentical progesterone can be a helpful strategy in many cases. Let’s get into it and discuss the benefits of improved progesterone levels and how bioidentical progesterone may help.
Getting Your Mast Cells Through the Holidays
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?
Histamine Intolerant? Food Prep Methods to Avoid — And Choose Instead
One of the most important aspects of keeping your histamine levels at bay is food prep!