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At home self-care techniques and tools from TCM

At home self-care techniques and tools from TCM

by Dr. Melissa Carr | Mar 26, 2020 | acupressure, Health Tips, Healthy Habits, holistic health, Pain, Stress, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Because social distancing and self-isolation due to COVID-19 has been a couple of weeks already and is likely to last much longer, I know that many of you are wondering what you can do to manage your ongoing or acute health issues on your own at home.  In this...
What can I do at home to manage my stress?

What can I do at home to manage my stress?

by Dr. Melissa Carr | Mar 23, 2020 | acupressure, Health Tips, Stress, Traditional Chinese Medicine

This is the 2nd of my video blogs. This one covers the topic of stress management. No doubt, this is only scratching the surface because stress is a HUGE topic, especially in times like now with the COVID-19 pandemic and so much uncertainty.  Stress management at...
What things can I do at home to treat my allergies?

What things can I do at home to treat my allergies?

by Dr. Melissa Carr | Mar 19, 2020 | acupressure, Allergies, Food, Health Tips, Herbs and Supplements, Video

I’ve never done a video blog before, so here’s my first one. With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting people worldwide right now, life is upside-down for many of us. As we try to protect our vulnerable citizens and our medical facilities and system from...
Focusing on eye health with acupuncture and TCM

Focusing on eye health with acupuncture and TCM

by Dr. Melissa Carr | Apr 5, 2019 | acupressure, Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, Eyes, Health Tips, Healthy Habits

A patient recently asked me if I think that the universe offers messages about things to focus on, things to let go of, and direction to take. I answered that the older I get, the more I believe that to be the case. I also, however, believe that things are not set in...

Easy to learn acupressure for better digestion

by Dr. Melissa Carr | Oct 14, 2016 | acupressure, Digestion, Health Tips

Ate too much at Thanksgiving? Already digging into the Halloween candy? Not to suggest that you continue to overeat or eat junk, but don’t you wish there was something you could do to help improve your digestion? There is. Acupressure for better digestion is...

Top 5 Health Tips for Fall Season

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...
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