by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 16, 2012 | Traditional Chinese Medicine
I’d like you to put your hand on your chest and say thank you to your heart. You know that you need your heart, but how often do you think about it? How often do you make sure that you take good care of it? Traditional Chinese Medicine calls the heart the “king” organ...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 13, 2012 | Detoxification
Have you been thinking that you’d like to do a detoxifying cleanse, but really are not good at taking supplements diligently? Well, there is another option. But first, let’s learn about three systems essential to eliminating toxins from your body. The...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
I recently had a debate with some friends. Should the business group that I belong to enact a “scent-free” rule? I asked that question because I had been sitting next to a really lovely young woman who was wearing perfume. For 90 minutes I sat next to her...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jun 28, 2012 | Acupuncture, Alternative Medicine, Back Pain, Traditional Chinese Medicine
I recently purchased a new mattress. Ahhhh, how wonderful it is to sleep to well! The thing is, though, I didn’t really recognize that I wasn’t sleeping well until about a month before I decided it was time to buy a new bed. I was waking up feeling stiff....
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jun 14, 2012 | Acupuncture, Alternative Medicine, medication, Pain
Am I exaggerating? Sadly, no. But many people are taking this class of medications…NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs). You might recognize the names as ibuprofen, naproxen, indomethacin, or celexocib. “Since the mid-80s, more than 300,000...
