We have all these terms for different subfields of medicine, and especially these three: alternative, complementary and integrative, seem to be used almost interchangeably sometimes? We live in a world of buzz words and fads – even medical fads. Is this one of those cases?
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Archive: September 2023
When PMS Becomes PMDD & Why Women Need More from Medicine
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a term virtually everyone knows. It comes with headaches, bloating, moodiness, cramping, and emotional fluctuations. Every person with a uterus knows how awful PMS can be, and it only makes it better that it happens every month for several decades. Not.
What is Glyphosate? Uncovering the Truth About a Chemical
Like many people, you’ve either heard of RoundUp or used it. But you might not know this herbicide by its lesser-known name—glyphosate. This chemical is an ever-present toxin in our soil, water, air, and bodies. If you garden, put a lot of care into your
Why & How to Stay Hydrated in the Summer
Get those 8 glasses of water in a day! That’s what everyone says. But first of all – nobody drinks 8oz glasses of water. And second of all, not everyone knows what it really means – 8oz 8 times a day is 64oz, which is
10 Stretches You Can Do at Home for Chronic Back Pain
Back pain, especially lower back pain, is such a common complaint that 80% of people in the US will experience back pain some time in their life. For acute back pain (caused by a known source of injury that eases with healing), stretching can help
Holistic Nutrition is About More than Just Food
What’s holistic nutrition, you ask? An integrative approach to health and wellness, holistic nutrition looks at overall health as a symptom of everything that’s going on with your body – the physical, mental, and emotional. Holistic nutritionists work with people to create an entire healthy
Developments in Scoliosis Treatments: Surgical & Non-Surgical
Scoliosis is a condition that has, historically, been difficult to treat effectively without spinal fusion surgery. As the condition is progressive, people diagnosed with scoliosis are often just waiting for the curve to get bad enough to need this invasive, motion-limiting surgery. But modern medicine
The Cacophony of Medicinal Compounds in the Cannabis Plant
When we think of medical marijuana and the controversy of marijuana legalization, we think about THC and CBD, THC being the psychoactive compound and CBD being the compound touted for offering THC’s other pain relief and anti-anxiety effects without the feeling of being “high”. But
Peptide Therapy: The Building Blocks of Healing?
A buzz word in the current cosmetics and skincare industries, peptides are short-chain amino acids that are considered the building blocks of proteins. They are not complete amino acid chains, but they provide the parts and pieces for protein synthesis in the body. And because
May is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month!
Every May, we prepare for the summer sun with a month of skin cancer education – prevention, signs, screenings, and more. Being the most common cancer in the US, as well as one of the most preventable, educating the population on how to prevent skin
When Does a Diet Tip the Scales & Become Disordered?
There’s no doubt that the US is obsessed with dieting. A pathological combination of unhealthy body images in our media and the soaring obesity and obesity-related disease rates, there is never not a fad diet go on. Atkins, South Beach, Paleo, Keto, intermittent fasting –
Ohio HB 498 Adult Use Act: What Would it Do for Ohio’s MMJ Program?
Introduced in December 2021, Ohio’s House Bill 498, called the Adult Use Act, would open up Ohio’s marijuana laws in a huge way. More of a series of augmentations and amendments to Ohio’s current MMJ laws, HB 498 would absorb the state’s Medical Marijuana Control
3D-Printed PRP Implants: Futuristic Sci-Fi or Modern Homeopathy?
Platelet-rich-plasma therapy is proving useful in injection form for painful joint conditions and chronic soft tissue injuries. And because it is a natural, safe and effective way to treat conditions we previously treated with surgery and opioid regiments, research and development is always underway. The
What Implications does Biden’s Pardon Have for the Future of Marijuana Legalization?
In early October, President Biden announced that he is issuing a blanket pardon for every person who has been convicted of “simple possession,” a legal term, under federal and DC law. The Justice Department is currently working on the administrative process that will make this
Dr. Blatman Interview with Dr. Allen Lycka
Thursday February 23, 2023 at 7:00 am ET: You can find it easily with this app: TuneIn: (PC or Mac Computer) https://tunein.com/ Apple iOS phones, tablets Download App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tunein-radio-music-sports/id418987775 Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tunein.player&hl=en_US&gl=US ONCE YOU HAVE DOWNLOADED THE APP, PLEASE SEARCH FOR: AMFM247 You can also listen live on the
Healing Your Pudendal Neuralgia at Home
When your pudendal nerve or pelvic fascia becomes damaged, compressed, seized, or otherwise inflamed, it can cause a host of issues that affect your quality of life. Pain, numbness and tingling in the buttocks and genitals might not even be the worst of it, as