by Dr. Melissa Carr | Oct 1, 2024 | Acupuncture, anxiety, Arthritis, Back Pain, energy, Food, headache, Health Tips, migraine, neck pain, neuropathic pain, Pain, Sleep, Stress
Want to get the most out of your acupuncture treatment? Of course you do! Here’s an easy–at least I think it’s easy–step you can take prior to your acupuncture session with me, particularly if your treatment is to address pain, stress, or...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Dec 17, 2022 | Chinese herbs, Health Tips, immune boosting, Sleep
With just a week until Christmas, some of you may still be wondering what to get for the people in your life. While many find it stressful to check off their gift buying list, I LOVE thinking of things I can gift, but I do admit that it’s tough to figure out...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Nov 9, 2022 | Sleep
We all need quality sleep to stay healthy and prevent insomnia. Unfortunately, over half of us have trouble sleeping, restlessly tossing and turning in bed all night. However, there are some things we could do to increase sleep drive and use our circadian rhythm to...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Mar 22, 2022 | Acupuncture, Alternative Medicine, anxiety, Arthritis, Back Pain, Digestion, energy, headache, immune boosting, immune system, injury, migraine, neck pain, neuropathic pain, Pain, Sleep, Stress
Did you know that acupuncture is one of the most common and safest forms of healthcare treatment in the world? Acupuncture has been providing relief to patients for thousands of years. If you’ve never tried acupuncture before but have always been curious about...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 15, 2020 | Acupuncture, Arthritis, Back Pain, depression, Detoxification, Digestion, energy, health care, Healthy Habits, Herbs and Supplements, holistic health, In the News, injury, mental health, Pain, Sleep, Stress, Supplements, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Now into our 5th month of the COVID-19 pandemic, some of us are in the best shape we’ve been in for awhile, making homemade healthy food, finding time to exercise and get outdoors, getting more and better sleep, and taking the opportunity to catch up on some...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Apr 4, 2020 | acupressure, Alternative Medicine, Health Tips, Healthy Habits, Herbs and Supplements, How-to, Sleep, Supplements, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Sleep is a thing we are often short of because either we don’t allow ourselves enough shut eye or because we cannot make sleep—full, deep, restful, restorative sleep—happen. If you aren’t allowing yourself enough snooze time, know that...