by Dr. Melissa Carr | Feb 17, 2015 | 24 Hours article, Heart health
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), your heart is king. Makes sense. Without it pumping oxygenated blood to the rest of your body, you would be dead. We now have machines that can take the place of the heart, but that was not always the case, and we would...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jan 23, 2015 | 24 Hours article, Healthy Habits
Quick, what’s your sibling’s cell number? When is the date for your next haircut? What’s the password to your online banking? No, I don’t actually want to know any of these things! But, do you know the answer without checking your phone,...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jan 12, 2015 | 24 Hours article
For some, the words “New Year’s resolution” are bad words, like “diet” or “Brussels sprouts” (my least fave food). But making healthy habits a part of your regular routine can be as simple as brushing your teeth. My first 2015...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Dec 18, 2014 | 24 Hours article, Digestion, Food
You know what I’m talking about. You look in your closet to figure out what to wear to go to the next holiday celebration and you ask yourself, “What will stretch without showing my bloated belly?” Instead of having to cover up, avoid the holiday...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Dec 18, 2014 | 24 Hours article, Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Sometimes something comes out in the news that is bad for a profession. Someone’s poor decisions and actions can taint the profession as a whole. It has happened many times for the police, though there are many good officers that keep the public safe. It...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Nov 27, 2014 | 24 Hours article, mental health
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs with a specific season. The most common type of SAD occurs during the colder, darker months of fall and winter. While feeling a bit of a pull to hibernate is common, SAD can negatively affect daily...
