Candida Revisited: A Persistent Foe

by Dr. John Gannage | Jul 6, 2022 | Blog, Featured, General Wellness, Gut Health, Integrative Medicine

The term Candida is thrown around every day. But do you know what Candida is and how it may affect your body?  Many people think that Candida is only responsible for vaginal yeast infections. In reality, Candida overgrowth can affect your entire body. It may lead to...

Production Toxicity: Slow Down and Unplug

by Dr. John Gannage | Jun 17, 2022 | Blog, Detoxification, General Wellness, Mental Health

There are about 7.26 billion cell phone users around the world (1). There are over 31 million cell phone users in Canada and over 327 million in the United States (2). This means that there is a cell phone for almost every single person on the planet.  According to a...

Collagen: What Are Connective Tissues + Connective Tissue Disorders (Part 1/2)

by Dr. John Gannage | May 24, 2022 | Blog, General Wellness, Gut Health, Heart Health, Hormonal Imbalance, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition, Skin Health

Collagen supplements have become increasingly popular for joint, bone, skin, and connective tissue health. But what is collagen and do you really need it? Collagen is the primary connective tissue protein. It is the most abundant protein in your body. It is absolutely...

Managing GERD – Other Ways to Help Heartburn (Part 2 of 2)

by Dr. John Gannage | May 11, 2022 | Blog, General Wellness, Gut Health, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition

In part 1 of this GERD series, you learned about what GERD is, its symptoms, and common underlying issues hiding behind acid reflux and heartburn. In part 2, I want to go over my recommendations on how to manage GERD and improve your symptoms naturally. Let’s get into...

GERD: The Importance of Stomach Acid (Part 1 of 2)

by Dr. John Gannage | May 3, 2022 | Blog, General Wellness, Gut Health, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition

rAcid reflux, heartburn, feeling a lump in your throat and disrupted sleep. Are you dealing with these symptoms on a daily basis? You may be dealing with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to a backflow of stomach acid. Don’t worry, I’ve got you. In a two-part...

Dr. Gannage’s Top Tips for Weight Loss

by Dr. John Gannage | Mar 21, 2022 | Blog, General Wellness, Gut Health, Heart Health, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition, Skin Health

​The internet is flooded with dietary tips, calorie-counting strategies, meal plans, low-calorie, low-fat, low-carb processed foods, fad diets, and weight loss plans. Unfortunately, these fad diets are usually not effective. More often than not, they lead to...

Post-pandemic Wellness — What I Recommend

by Dr. John Gannage | Mar 8, 2022 | Blog, Featured, General Wellness, Gut Health, Heart Health, Hormonal Imbalance, Integrative Medicine, Mental Health, Nutrition, Skin Health

total Our pre-pandemic lives seem like a distant memory. It’s been over two years since the novel coronavirus has appeared. The world is now transitioning to a post-pandemic world where we are learning to deal with COVID-19, and news about it, as a normal part of...

Coronavirus and Mitochondrial Function

by Dr. John Gannage | Feb 20, 2022 | Blog, General Wellness, Gut Health, Histamine, Histamine Intolerance Symptoms, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition

We are nearing year two of the pandemic. COVID-19 is probably here to stay with us. Understanding COVID-19 pathogenesis and how this virus affects COVID-19 patients is critical to reducing your risk of complications and severe COVID-19.  Emerging research suggests...

Long Hauler Syndrome – Part 2

by Dr. John Gannage | Jan 25, 2022 | Blog, Featured, General Wellness, Histamine, Integrative Medicine

Recommendations for Long-Hauler Syndrome If you are experiencing symptoms of long hauler syndrome, I recommend a number of dietary and lifestyle strategies and supplementation to improve your health. Part 1 of this 2-part series covered what it is, possible causes,...