by Markham Integrative | Oct 22, 2018 | Blog, Prenatal Care
How Fertile Am I? One of the most critical steps in getting pregnant is learning whether you ovulate and when. Conception is much more likely during the ‘fertile window’ in a woman’s cycle, which includes the five days before ovulation and the day of ovulation. These...
by Dr. John Gannage | Oct 22, 2018 | Blog, General Wellness, Gut Health, Nutrition
What are Prebiotics? You may be familiar with probiotics, the friendly bacteria that we get from certain foods and supplements. Probiotic supplements are increasingly popular, and with good reason. Populating the gut with enough good bacteria supports digestion and...
by Dr. John Gannage | Oct 19, 2018 | Blog, What I'm Reading
What I’m Reading This Month: Omega-3 & Anxiety, Intermittent Fasting & Diabetes, and Bioaccumulation of Glyphosate The sheer volume of health, wellness, and medical news and commentary available on the internet can be overwhelming. Every month, get a taste of...
by Markham Integrative | Sep 18, 2018 | Blog, Nutrition, Prenatal Care
What to Keep In Mind When Choosing a Prenatal Vitamin You may have heard that it is important to start supplementing with folic acid for at least 3 months prior to conception to reduce the risk of neural tube defect. That is a good start, but in order to optimize your...
by Dr. John Gannage | Sep 18, 2018 | Blog, What I'm Reading
What I’m Reading This Month: Maternal Gut Health and Autism Risk, Toxic Metals and Cardiovascular Disease, and the First Roundup Cancer Trial The sheer volume of health, wellness, and medical news and commentary available on the internet can be overwhelming....
by Dr. John Gannage | Aug 30, 2018 | Autism, Blog, Nutrition, Prenatal Care
Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Children’s Mental Health A number of studies have found lower levels of omega 3 fatty acids in kids with autism and ADHD. What Are Omega 3s? Omega 3s are a category of essential fatty acids, called “essential” because our bodies cannot...
by Dr. John Gannage | Aug 8, 2018 | Blog, Detoxification, General Wellness, Gut Health
The Problem With Glyphosate An introduction to what glyphosate is and why and how it may be contributing to chronic health conditions. What is glyphosate? Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s infamous Roundup and a number of other products, is an...
by Dr. John Gannage | Jun 21, 2018 | Blog, What I'm Reading
What I’m Reading This Month: Agricultural Robots, the Chemical Industry, and What’s In Your Toothpaste The sheer volume of health, wellness, and medical news and commentary available on the internet can be overwhelming. Every month, get a taste of what integrative...
by Markham Integrative | Jun 21, 2018 | Blog, Nutrition, Prenatal Care
Preconception Care and Planning You and your partner have decided that you are ready to have a baby. Congratulations! You are both so excited and just can’t wait to plant the seed. However, what you may not realize is that nourishing the soil, or the home of that...