by Dr. Melissa Carr | Apr 3, 2020 | Acupuncture, Alternative Medicine, health care, Health Tips, How-to, Traditional Chinese Medicine
I had already posted a video and blog about using some TCM tools at home, but in case you found that video a bit long and you specifically only want to watch how to use press needles at home, here’s your solution. Some of my patients may recognize these as the...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Mar 16, 2020 | health care, immune boosting, immune system, In the News
Wow, what I week it’s been! You’re likely getting tons of emails from various businesses letting you know that the events you bought tickets for have been cancelled, that your gym or yoga studio is closed, or the cleaning policies and changed hours of...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Mar 14, 2020 | Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, health care, Health Tips, Healthy Habits, immune boosting, immune system, In the News, Stress, Traditional Chinese Medicine
A friend of mine recently posted that she was de-stressing by dancing around her kitchen in front of her bemused cats to her own COVID-19 playlist. My dogs are so used to seeing me dance around my place like a fool as a way to de-stress or simply have fun that they...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Feb 27, 2020 | Chinese herbs, health care, Health Tips, immune boosting, immune system, In the News, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Coronavirus COVID-19 The sky is falling, once again. The financial markets took a plunge because of concerns over the virus du jour. Not that it’s not to be taken seriously. Viruses have been around long before us, are far more numerous than us, are way more...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jun 15, 2017 | Alternative Medicine, health care, holistic health, integrative medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine
When I was offered a chance to write about Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for Alive Magazine, my answer was a resounding, “YES!” If we haven’t met, I’m a huge fan and supporter of TCM, its principles, and its treatments. After all,...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jan 30, 2016 | Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, health care, research, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Health in 2015 Review I like to look back to review the most stand-out news in health in 2015. Of course, for me, a lot of my remembrance about health news is particular to either Traditional Chinese Medicine or nutrition. Remember the day that you were told...