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...
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...
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...
by Dr. John Gannage | Aug 21, 2021 | Blog, Gut Health, Heart Health, Histamine, Histamine Intolerance Symptoms, Integrative Medicine, SIBO
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...
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...
by Markham Integrative | May 23, 2018 | Blog, General Wellness, Heart Health, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition
What Is Vitamin K2? Vitamin K2 is a powerful nutrient with the ability to regulate where calcium goes and stays within the body. K2 plays a crucial role in the health of our bones, joints, and hearts, but it is only just beginning to get the recognition that it...
by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, Heart Health, Heavy Metal Toxicity, Integrative Medicine
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 burning plants, depending on where you live. The body attempts to...
by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, Heart Health, Integrative Medicine
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. It’s still a top killer despite the...
by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, Heart Health, Integrative Medicine
The medical community has recently seen a raft of literature instructing “aggressive” management of hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol (the Big Three). The basic premise is to diagnose early and treat early, while at the same time lowering the...
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