by Dr. Melissa Carr | Feb 29, 2024 | Chinese herbs, Health Book Summary and Review, Traditional Chinese Medicine, women's health
I’ve always loved reading, but ever since university, very little of that has been fiction. I joined a book club through a friend a few years ago, but hadn’t been for a long time. I was going to join the next one, just for the chance to meet up again with...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Feb 3, 2018 | integrative medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine
I get to stand on the shoulders of many smart and dedicated people–centuries worth of doctors of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). But one of the greatest strengths of my profession is also one of its biggest challenges. Some people mistakenly think that since...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Nov 9, 2017 | integrative medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine
You probably know that Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been around for thousands of years. But unlike trepanning (having holes drilled into your skull), mercury drinking, and lobotomies, TCM has stood the test of time and continues to evolve and grow in use. I...
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 | Aug 14, 2015 | Digestion, Food
The question on Quora was “From an Evolutionary Perspective, the digestive system of humans is better designed to be on what sort of a diet? Omnivore, herbivore, or carnivore?” Many want to know what is the best diet plan for all? Traditional Chinese...
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