by Dr. Melissa Carr | Nov 20, 2017 | Food, Recipe
Today I made a super easy healthy soup recipe. I’ve mentioned in the past how much my dogs love veggies, and while Hana’s favourite is kale stalks, both of them love carrots. As a result, I buy carrots and cut them into sticks for them to have a treat...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Nov 10, 2017 | Digestion, Food, Recipe
Perhaps you’ve heard about the health benefits of fermented foods. But maybe you’ve only tried yogurt and sauerkraut and perhaps miso soup. I just recently purchased the ebook “Planting Seeds of Nourishment” by nutritionist, Yvette DuMouchel,...
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 | Oct 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
I’m adding my voice to the many stories that women are sharing. I’m not sure if this is the “right” avenue to share. I’m not sure if my story is important. I’m not sure if anyone will read it. But here it is. #metoo Me too. Like so...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Oct 2, 2017 | Alternative Medicine, Chinese herbs, Health Care system, Herbs and Supplements, integrative medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine
The September 2017 issue of BC Medical Journal (bcmj.org)—a magazine that “provides clinical and review articles written primarily by BC physicians, for BC physicians”—published a letter in the “Personal View” section about herbal medicine and liver toxicity. ...
