Infrared Sauna Therapy

by Dr. John Gannage | Apr 17, 2023 | Blog, Detoxification, General Wellness, Heart Health, Skin Health

Far-infrared sauna therapy has become increasingly popular. You can find them at gyms, spas, and health centers. There are convenient options for your home, including foldable and portable easy-to-use options for small spaces. The benefits of infrared sauna therapy...

Collagen: What Are Connective Tissues + Connective Tissue Disorders (Part 1/2)

by Dr. John Gannage | May 24, 2022 | Blog, General Wellness, Gut Health, Heart Health, Hormonal Imbalance, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition, Skin Health

Collagen supplements have become increasingly popular for joint, bone, skin, and connective tissue health. But what is collagen and do you really need it? Collagen is the primary connective tissue protein. It is the most abundant protein in your body. It is absolutely...

Dr. Gannage’s Top Tips for Weight Loss

by Dr. John Gannage | Mar 21, 2022 | Blog, General Wellness, Gut Health, Heart Health, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition, Skin Health

​The internet is flooded with dietary tips, calorie-counting strategies, meal plans, low-calorie, low-fat, low-carb processed foods, fad diets, and weight loss plans. Unfortunately, these fad diets are usually not effective. More often than not, they lead to...

Post-pandemic Wellness — What I Recommend

by Dr. John Gannage | Mar 8, 2022 | Blog, Featured, General Wellness, Gut Health, Heart Health, Hormonal Imbalance, Integrative Medicine, Mental Health, Nutrition, Skin Health

total Our pre-pandemic lives seem like a distant memory. It’s been over two years since the novel coronavirus has appeared. The world is now transitioning to a post-pandemic world where we are learning to deal with COVID-19, and news about it, as a normal part of...

Understanding Histamine Intolerance Symptoms

by Dr. John Gannage | Aug 21, 2021 | Blog, Gut Health, Heart Health, Histamine, Integrative Medicine

What are the symptoms of histamine intolerance? It’s a bit of a complicated question. No two cases of histamine intolerance are the same, and because we have histamine receptors all throughout the body, symptoms vary significantly from person to person.  Even for the...

Keep Your Mitochondria Healthy – Your Heart Depends on It

by Dr. John Gannage | Apr 7, 2021 | General Wellness, Heart Health, Nutrition

You may not have heard about mitochondria, but they are very important not only for your heart, but for your overall health.  By definition, mitochondria are ‘organelles,’ or components of cells that perform a specific function within the cell.  Mitochondria...

Vitamin K2 and Your Heart

by Markham Integrative | May 23, 2018 | Blog, General Wellness, Heart Health, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition

Vitamin K2 and Your Heart Vitamin K2 can be thought of as the master of calcium’s fate, activating the proteins that regulate where calcium goes, directing it to the bones where it can do good, and keeping it from being deposited in the arteries where it causes...

Understanding the connection between heavy metals and heart disease

by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, Heart Health, Heavy Metal Toxicity, Integrative Medicine

Understanding the connection between heavy metals and heart disease Our bodies are exposed to environmental heavy metals like lead and mercury from our drinking water, food, dental amalgams, old leaded paints, and sometimes from atmospheric contamination from coal...

What You May Not Know About Blood Pressure – E. Kennedy, RHN; Dr. J. Gannage, MD

by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, Heart Health, Integrative Medicine

What You May Not Know About Blood Pressure This month, matters of the heart come to mind… Heart disease is STILL a top killer in this country despite better drugs and drug plans, advancements in cardiac surgery and a wider range of rehab and recovery options....