by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, Nutrition
Promoted as healthy meal substitutes, protein and nutrition bars are a billion-dollar health food business. Labeled as “70% organic” or “all-natural”, many people consume them as part of a healthy weight loss plan. But are they really good for...
by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, Gluten, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition
It creeps up … the headache, the weight gain, the back discomfort, the sluggishness. The steps to regain vibrant health are not unfamiliar. It always begins with a critical look at diet, and then key supplementation. Clearly, to embark on the process, one has...
by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Autism, Blog, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition
The approach to autism that I have used for 12 years now, even before becoming a Defeat Autism Now and MAPS practitioner, emphasizes nutrition. In my opinion, what you see above can be applied to any mental health issue, child or adult. To go further, in my...
by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition
Greetings to you all, Next week I’ll be in Vancouver to present at the Dr. Rogers Prize colloquium in advance of the Gala, where a very fortunate individual will walk away with the $250,000 prize. Since 2007, the award is given to a CAM practitioner/researcher...
by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, Nutrition
Reduce Spring Allergy by Changing Your Diet An allergy is an inflammatory immune response triggered by eating certain foods, touching certain substances, or inhaling an irritant such as pollen. When the body encounters a foreign substance, it can react by making...
by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, Nutrition
The Best Way to Identify Food Allergies At Markham Integrative Medicine, patients – adult and pediatric – can opt for food allergy testing as effective strategy for reducing systemic inflammation, reducing toxic build-up in the gut and healing neurological and...
by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, General Wellness, Nutrition
Nutrition to Save Your (Dry) Skin Our skin is our first line of defense against outside elements and pathogens. Regardless of climate changes, the epidermis or outermost layer of our 20 or so square feet of skin continues to renew itself about every 27 days. This...
by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, Nutrition
Organic Food and Your Child Is organic food for kids really a ‘must’? If you’re still on the fence about buying organic for your children, perhaps this will help you decide. In a new report by the American Academy of Pediatrics, doctors clearly...
by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, Nutrition
Whether it’s your prenatal multivitamin with folic acid or a protein powder in your morning shake, most parents these days have used nutritional supplements in some form or other. So naturally, they wonder if supplements can help their children stay healthy and...