by Dr. John Gannage | Oct 7, 2019 | Autism, Blog, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition, Prenatal Care
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, and how each of them may play a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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