by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 14, 2013 | Digestion, Food
My article as printed in Inside Tract about TCM and digestion: “What foods should I eat?” For my patients both with and without digestive health issues, this is a common question. My answer is not that simple. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles have me...
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 | Feb 25, 2012 | Digestion, Food, Supplements
When was the last time you thought about HOW you eat? No, I’m not talking about what you eat, that’s another posting or two or three, probably lots more. Think about how you eat. Do you notice that you finish your snacks or meals without knowing how that...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jan 13, 2012 | Acupuncture, Arthritis, Back Pain, Bone Health, Digestion, energy, headache, injury, migraine, neuropathic pain, Pain, Traditional Chinese Medicine
One of the most common goals for the new year is a decision to be more active. I started day one of January first with an invigorating Polar Bear swim! One of the most common blocks to being more active is pain. Pain management is where I can help. Acupuncture...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 22, 2011 | Digestion, Food, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Because of all the advertisements on tv—from wiggling hips to happy faces on bellies—most people know that one source of good bacteria is yogurt. Yogurt is made by adding bacterial cultures to milk to ferment it. This culturing process makes yogurt more easily...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Aug 5, 2009 | Bone Health, Digestion, Supplements
The following very LONG blog is from 2 articles I wrote for a local magazine. I thought some might find it useful here: Have you ever walked into a pharmacy or a nutrition store and gazed upon the bottle upon bottle of options for supplements? Perhaps you want to buy...
