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Buying Canadian: Natural Health Products for a Healthier Life

Buying Canadian: Natural Health Products for a Healthier Life

by Dr. Melissa Carr | Mar 5, 2025 | Food, Healthy Habits, Herbs and Supplements, holistic health, In the News, Supplements

The 25% tariffs came into effect today. For many, this is stressful, as we foresee jobs losses and increases in prices. But enough talk about that, as you don’t need me adding to your stress! Instead, let’s talk about healthy choices for your purchasing in Canada....
Relieving the Pinch: Acupuncture for Neck Nerve Impingement

Relieving the Pinch: Acupuncture for Neck Nerve Impingement

by Dr. Melissa Carr | Nov 22, 2024 | injury, MVA, neck pain, neuropathic pain, Pain, research

Do you have tingling, numbness, weakness, or pain in one hand or arm? While it might be something related just to your arm or hand, it might also be stemming from your neck. These symptoms could be a sign of nerve impingement, a condition where a nerve is compressed...
Needling Away Stress: How Acupuncture Soothes the Nervous System

Needling Away Stress: How Acupuncture Soothes the Nervous System

by Dr. Melissa Carr | Nov 6, 2024 | Acupuncture, anxiety, depression, Stress

When it comes to our bodies, the nervous system is like an intricate symphony, orchestrating everything from our heartbeat to our thoughts and emotions. But what happens when the symphony plays a tune of stress and anxiety, leaving us feeling out of tune? Enter...
Should I use a smart device to monitor my body?

Should I use a smart device to monitor my body?

by Dr. Melissa Carr | Oct 24, 2024 | Uncategorized

A patient asked me this question recently, and I had to think about that. I don’t use one personally. Maybe I put too much stock into worries about how large corporations use data directly from us to better sell to us. I don’t mind that they use information to improve...
What Acupuncture Really Does

What Acupuncture Really Does

by Dr. Melissa Carr | Oct 10, 2024 | Acupuncture, Heart health, holistic health, immune system, research, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Acupuncture helps your body regulate itself. Traditional Chinese Medicine is a medical system that is designed so that practitioners like me can use personalized treatments to stimulate your body in such a way that it recognizes where there is an imbalance. Once...
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