The Importance of Vitamin D in Autism

by Dr. John Gannage | Oct 7, 2019 | Autism, Blog, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition, Prenatal Care

The Importance of Vitamin D in Autism   There are a number of different genetic and environmental factors that may be involved in the development of Autism Spectrum Disorder. A significant and growing body of research points to specific vitamins and nutrients,...

How Fertile Am I? By Dr. Tatiana, ND

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...

How To Choose A Prenatal Vitamin by Dr. Tatiana, ND

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...

The Importance of Omega 3 Fatty Acids in Autism & ADHD

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...

Preparing For a Healthy Baby by Dr. Tatiana, ND

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...

The Importance of Vitamin D in Pregnancy and Fertility by Dr. Tatiana, ND

by Markham Integrative | Oct 31, 2017 | Blog, Prenatal Care

The Importance of Vitamin D in Pregnancy and Fertility Vitamin D, our sunshine vitamin, has traditionally been recognized in supporting bone health. In more recent years, our appreciation for Vitamin D has evolved, and we now know that vitamin D does so much more than...

Omega 3 VS. Mercury: How To Manage Risk Prenatally; by Emily Kennedy, RHN; Edited by John Gannage, MD

by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2016 | Blog, Heavy Metal Toxicity, Prenatal Care

Omega 3 VS. Mercury: How To Manage Risk Prenatally A new study suggests that exposure to mercury during pregnancy may increase the risk for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), while eating fish may reduce this risk. So it seems to be a toss up –...

An Expanded View of Prenatal Care: 11 Points to Consider by Dr. J. Gannage, MD

by Dr. John Gannage | Dec 20, 2011 | Blog, Integrative Medicine, Prenatal Care

Prenatal care from a conventional medicine perspective follows a standard that is an excellent starting point. Tobacco and alcohol restriction, measuring iron levels, checking fetal structural development, BP and urine measurements, and other aspects of primary care...