by Dr. Melissa Carr | Feb 29, 2024 | Chinese herbs, Health Book Summary and Review, Traditional Chinese Medicine, women's health
I’ve always loved reading, but ever since university, very little of that has been fiction. I joined a book club through a friend a few years ago, but hadn’t been for a long time. I was going to join the next one, just for the chance to meet up again with...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Feb 6, 2024 | Allergies, Health Tips, immune system, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Spring is a beautiful time of year when flowers bloom, the weather warms up, and the days become longer. However, for many of us, spring also brings the dreaded seasonal allergies. Sneezing, itchy eyes, and a runny nose can make this time of year a challenging one for...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Nov 29, 2023 | Acupuncture, energy, Stress
The world can feel chaotic and overwhelming, at times. There’s a theory that the brain’s #1 goal is to minimize surprises. This theory is called the “free energy principle,” and it is that every living organism is trying to reduce the chances...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Sep 25, 2023 | anxiety, Health Tips, Life Lessons, mental health
“Do or do not, there is no try.” Most know this Yoda quote. What’s not said, but perhaps implied in this is that in fully doing, you commit, and that means you also risk failing. So, “Fail and fail again, without, there is no ultimate success.” I’ve noticed that some...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Aug 2, 2023 | Digestion, Food, Health Tips, Healthy Habits
August might otherwise be known as BBQ month. In TCM, we have 5 seasons, not 4. The 5th season is called late summer and August is a mix of summer and late summer, so the organ systems that are most active are the Heart and Small Intestines and the Spleen and Stomach....
