by Dr. John Gannage | Jun 6, 2020 | Blog, Histamine, Nutrition
What is Histamine? Histamine is an organic compound that is both naturally occurring in our bodies and found in many of the foods we eat. It serves us a variety of purposes, from acting as a neurotransmitter in the brain to regulating gut functioning. We require it...
by Dr. John Gannage | May 20, 2020 | Blog, Gut Health, Nutrition
The human gastrointestinal microbiome, also known as our gut flora, is an intricate system of microorganisms that live within our digestive system. It’s made up of bacteria, fungi, and other microbes that play a role in our digestion and overall gut health. A healthy,...
by Dr. John Gannage | Apr 30, 2020 | Blog, General Wellness, Histamine, Nutrition
Vitamins are an integral component of our health and longevity. Their function in biochemical and physiological processes helps ensure we maintain energy, protection from illness, and well-being throughout our lifetime. Since the emergence of COVID-19, the...
by Dr. John Gannage | Apr 9, 2020 | Blog, Nutrition
The current circumstances of the COVID-19 crisis have left the world in a state of uncertainty. Many of our questions have gone unanswered, leaving us feeling quite uneasy about the unknown. Although we lack much control over our current circumstances, we need to...
by Markham Integrative | Feb 19, 2020 | Detoxification, General Wellness, Nutrition
It might not feel like it right now, but the winter will soon be coming to an end! February is always a challenging time when it comes to staying motivated. The new year, which feels full of new possibilities, has passed. But although setting new year’s resolutions is...
by Dr. John Gannage | Feb 10, 2020 | Blog, Detoxification, Fundamentals of Functional Medicine, General Wellness, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition
The Fundamentals of Functional Medicine series is intended to be an overview of the common elements and underlying imbalances behind chronic illness of all kinds, including inflammation, oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and gut dysbiosis. What is...
by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 13, 2019 | Blog, Featured, General Wellness, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition
The Fundamentals of Functional Medicine series is intended to be an overview of the common elements and underlying imbalances behind chronic illness of all kinds, including inflammation, oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and gut dysbiosis. The Problem:...
by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 13, 2019 | Blog, Nutrition
The ketogenic diet has gained a lot of popularity lately because of its rapid weight loss results, improved mental clarity, energy and so forth. The ketogenic diet essentially mimics starvation; it deprives the body of carbohydrates and forces it into ketosis. With...
by Markham Integrative | Nov 7, 2019 | Blog, Nutrition
There has been a lot of buzz about the ketogenic diet or the “keto” diet lately. So what exactly is the keto diet and is it the right diet for you? What is the ‘Keto” diet? Keto diet is actually not just the latest fad diet, it has been around...