by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 11, 2014 | 24 Hours article, energy, Health Tips
Summer is a great time for lots of activities — with every weekend seemingly filled with promises of road trips, hikes, outdoor gatherings and more. It seems like a good idea in the planning stage, but sometimes we don’t feel we will have enough energy to make it all...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jun 27, 2014 | Acupuncture, Herbs and Supplements, Sleep
I wrote this article and then the very next day had 2 patients email to ask me for information about treating insomnia. That on top of the usual in clinic requests I hear during appointments. That just goes to show how ubiquitous sleep issues are. I know many of...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jun 26, 2014 | Food, Recipe
It’s officially summer and the weather is heating up. When the weather gets warm it often doesn’t feel like soup weather. Unless, that is, you make a chilled soup like this Chilled Cucumber and Dill Soup from my friend and favourite chef, Luisa Rios of...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jun 26, 2014 | Heart health
In honour of Father’s Day June 15th, I wrote this article in 24 Hours. But, it’s really about health for all, particularly those with a personal or family history of heart disease. And, really, all of us should be taking extra special care of our hearts....
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jun 26, 2014 | herbal tea, Herbs and Supplements
Yes, Chinese herbs tasted awful to most. I tell my patients to be ready for the worst tasting “tea” they’ve ever had. Either they agree it’s the worst, but are prepared for it, or they are happy to report that it’s “not that...
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