by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jan 21, 2020 | Alternative Medicine, Chinese herbs, environment, Health Care system, In the News, integrative medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine
For some, the inclusion of Chinese herbs in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) latest (11th) version of its list, known as the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD), brings celebration. For others it...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Dec 3, 2019 | environment, Happiness
Today is Giving Tuesday. It’s a day created to remind us of the importance of giving back. Giving Tuesday started in 2011 in response to the buying/commercial frenzy that comes with Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping madness. While we, of course,...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Apr 5, 2019 | acupressure, Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, Eyes, Health Tips, Healthy Habits
A patient recently asked me if I think that the universe offers messages about things to focus on, things to let go of, and direction to take. I answered that the older I get, the more I believe that to be the case. I also, however, believe that things are not set in...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Dec 20, 2018 | Health Tips, Healthy Habits
I get it. For many, now is not the best time to list off the things you should and shouldn’t do for your health. Anyway, you know the basic score: eat more veggies, eat less processed foods, get enough sleep, quit smoking, limit the booze, meditate, exercise,...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Oct 24, 2018 | Herbs and Supplements, opinions
One of my patients emailed me, “What do you think of this?” along with a link to the NY Time article “The Problem With Probiotics.” Are probiotics harmful, and are they effective? I often don’t hold much value on mainstream media articles about...
