How Fertile Am I? By Dr. Tatiana, ND

by Markham Integrative | Oct 22, 2018 | Blog, Prenatal Care

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 six days reflect...

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

by Markham Integrative | Sep 18, 2018 | Blog, Nutrition, Prenatal Care

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 nutritional status, I would recommend taking a good...

The Importance of Omega 3 Fatty Acids in Autism & ADHD

by Dr. John Gannage | Aug 30, 2018 | Autism, Blog, Nutrition, Prenatal Care

What Are Omega 3s? Omega 3s are a category of essential fatty acids, called “essential” because our bodies cannot produce them and we must obtain them from our diets. In the Western world, most of our diets are severely lacking in omega 3s, which are found primarily...

Preparing For a Healthy Baby by Dr. Tatiana, ND

by Markham Integrative | Jun 21, 2018 | Blog, Nutrition, Prenatal Care

  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 little seedling, is an...

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

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

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 keep our bones strong. Its benefits have been studied...

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

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 – Risk exposing your unborn baby to a toxic heavy metal,...

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...