by Dr. Melissa Carr | Oct 9, 2015 | acupressure, Allergies, depression, Health Tips, Healthy Habits, immune boosting, immune system, Traditional Chinese Medicine
I asked, “What do you want me to write about?” And I received a request for acupressure points to massage for general body tune up/massage for the fall season. Great question! I thought I’d expand on that and offer my top health tips for fall...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Oct 7, 2015 | Food, Recipe
Looking for Healthy Dinner Recipes? When travelling in Turkey, I picked up some saffron. I didn’t know what I’d do with it, as I’m really not much of a cook, but it seemed a good gift for a chef friend–I’d split the small container with...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Sep 22, 2015 | Stress
What are Adrenals? Adrenals are small grape-sized glands that sit atop your kidneys. They are responsible for producing adrenaline, cortisol, and DHEA, and they help your body manage stressors. They have a huge role! Defining Adrenal Fatigue Fatigue. Defined as...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Aug 14, 2015 | Digestion, Food
The question on Quora was “From an Evolutionary Perspective, the digestive system of humans is better designed to be on what sort of a diet? Omnivore, herbivore, or carnivore?” Many want to know what is the best diet plan for all? Traditional Chinese...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Aug 13, 2015 | Food
I’ve started writing a book on my favourite topics: natural health, Traditional Chinese Medicine, healthy food, and nutrition. This topic of food cravings was initially going to be a small sidebar tidbit of bonus info, but has turned into a lot more, so I...