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...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jun 9, 2012 | Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Ok, so I haven’t met Oprah and I haven’t been interviewed by Ophrah herself. But, Oprah does have her own tv network and I’m on one of the show’s on OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) called Buy.O.Logic. Here’s a link to the episode that I am...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jun 3, 2012 | Acupuncture
The kidneys are essential for filtering the blood and removing wastes, which are then eliminated via the urinary bladder. The kidneys also regulate electrolytes, maintain acid-base balance (critical to health and life), and regulate our blood pressure. Put your hands...
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 | 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...
