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
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Dr. Blatman Speaking at ICCMO Event – October 5-7, 2023
Dr. Blatman will be speaking in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, October 5-7, 2023 about the role fascia plays in chronic pain like TMD. EVENT: ICCMO’s 33rd Annual Bernard Jankelson Memorial Lecture LOCATION: Calgary, AB Canada DATE: October 5-7, 2023 LEARN MORE HERE.

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

Dr. Blatman on Miracle Guidance for Everyday Life with Dr. Carmen Harra – 3/21/23 @ 7pm EST
Catch Dr. Blatman on Miracle Guidance for Everyday Life with Dr. Carmen Harra, Tuesday March 21st @ 7pm EST / 4pm PST! Here’s a synopsis of the show: Pain Management Solutions with Dr. Blatman This week on Miracle Guidance for Everyday Life, Dr. Harra and

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

How Daily Exercise Benefits the Body & Mind
When we think about getting regular exercise, our focus tends to be on the number on the scale and how many plates we can put on that bench press bar. Occupational and physical therapy might be in there, too, but especially in the age of

8 Super Foods that Boost Immunity
Food is the fuel that either keeps our body running like a fine-tuned machine, or turns our insides into a rusty bucket of parts that don’t run. Just like some foods are toxic to bodily systems and organs, other foods strengthen your body. In the

Integrative, Holistic Medicine: All About Acupuncture
Acupuncture involves inserting hair-thin needles into acupressure points on the body and then stimulating them. It’s often used for pain relief and stress management, but is proving to be an effective part of integrative treatment regimens for a variety of conditions. Acupuncture has been an

Dr. Hal Blatman Selected As Cincy’s Best Pain Doctor
We’re proud to announce that Dr. Blatman has been selected by patients as Cincy’s Best Pain Doctor in Cincy Magazine for THREE different categories in 2022: Interventional Pain Management Pain Management Pain Medicine Look for him in the Winter 2023 issue!

The Shortcomings of Cortisone Treatments for Pain
Cortisone injections are used for a host of things, perhaps most notably, really bad bouts of poison ivy. As an emergency intervention for allergic reactions, it has its uses. But cortisone shots are also standard treatment practice in degenerated joints, partially because it has expedient

The Implications of Biotechnology for Medical Research & Healthcare
As medical research speeds ahead with advances in disease and injury treatment, biomanufacturing is becoming more common. In fact, in medicine, biotechnology is the future. Biomanufacturing is creating a biologic from living cells, and is being researched in food production and other industrial purposes –