by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jun 3, 2012 | Acupuncture, Detoxification
The function of the liver is to assist with detoxification, digestion, hormone production, metabolism, blood sugar regulation, and storage of blood. We need our livers for survival, but sometimes we aren’t particularly kind to this very important organ. Put your hand...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jun 3, 2012 | Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine
The lymphatic system is made up of lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, and lymph fluid. It is part of the circulatory system, delivering nutrients, oxygen, and hormones from the plasma. The lymphatic system also removes excess fluids, pathogens (bacteria, viruses), dead...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jun 1, 2012 | Digestion, energy, Food, health care, holistic health
I am recently returned from a trip to Germany and France. I had training in Germany, so I extended the stay for a holiday visit. The training was very helpful. The travel was wonderful. The food…well, the food was different than my usual. I had never thought of...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | May 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
Today is my birthday! I’m 25…again. No, really, I’m not ashamed to say I’m 39. Ask me how I feel when I turn 4-0 and I may sing a different tune, but today I feel like I’ve put in a lot of effort to keep working on and refining this 39...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Apr 22, 2012 | Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine
As I was walking down the street the other day, I walked past an alleyway that caught my eye. Smack dab in the middle of the alley was a super tall tree. I had never seen anything like this before and it made me think, I know there’s a lesson to be learned here, so...
