by Dr. Melissa Carr | Dec 23, 2025 | Food, Health Tips, Recipe
The holidays are a time for gathering with family and friends. And part of that is enjoying delicious food and drinks! Whether you’re hosting a festive get-together or curling up with loved ones by the fire, these non-alcoholic and nourishing beverages are sure to...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Dec 23, 2025 | depression, Health Tips, Healthy Habits, holistic health, mental health
We just had our shortest day of the year yesterday with the winter solstice. This is the day when the earth’s tilt away from the sun is at its maximum for the northern hemisphere. The word “solstice” comes from the Latin words for sun and stop/pause,...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Oct 28, 2025 | energy, Health Tips, lung health, Sleep, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Why Am I So Tired? This Saturday night, early in the Sunday a.m. hours, daylight savings time ends, meaning we “gain” an hour as we shift the clocks back. One more hour of sleep, if you can make it happen. And many of you may be feeling like you really need it. But...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Aug 20, 2025 | Acupuncture, Health Tips, holistic health, injury, Life Lessons, Traditional Chinese Medicine
In the realm of healing, patience is not just a virtue—it’s a necessity. Many of us are conditioned to expect quick fixes. If something hurts, we want the pain gone now. If we’re sick, we want to be back to normal yesterday. Western medicine often caters to this...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Apr 21, 2025 | Food, Health Tips, In the News, My Nutrition Book, Recipe
I thought I’d share an excerpt from my book, Modern Chinese Medicine Food Cures: A Personalized Approach. I chose my segment on egg substitutes because it’s always good to have options, whether you’re looking to avoid buying eggs or you simply ran...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Oct 3, 2024 | anxiety, Happiness, Health Tips, Healthy Habits, holistic health, Inspiration, mental health, Stress
Do you remember Stuart Smalley (funny, I remembered his name as Smiley) from the Saturday Night Live skip? He used to host a mock self-help show and he would stand in front of a mirror and say positive affirmations to himself. It was meant to be funny–and...
