by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 13, 2013 | Herbs and Supplements
I recently did a talk for a class of pharmacy students at the University of British Columbia. I was happy when they asked me lots of questions though and I thought you might have some of those same questions. How many Chinese herbs are there? There are more than 6000...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 13, 2013 | Acupuncture
This is a change for me. It’s not that I don’t sometimes find my thoughts spinning me around in worst case scenarios. I do worry sometimes, though it seems less and less over time. However, I have never recommended actually trying to imagine and think out all the ways...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 13, 2013 | Acupuncture
Are you afraid to give acupuncture a try? My first response is that acupuncture is not painful, as that’s what most fear. I call it ahhhhhcupuncture, said with a sigh, because most fall asleep during their treatments. But, if saying that doesn’t help, I suggest to...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 11, 2013 | Food
This food is about 92 percent water. This food has just 48 calories in 1 cup. This food provides 19.5 percent of the daily value of vitamin C and 13.9 percent of vitamin A through its beta-carotene. This food is also a rich source of vitamins B1, B5, B6, biotin,...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jun 24, 2013 | Biopuncture, Pain
This past weekend I did the Tough Mudder in Whistler. My last race prior to this was a Terry Fox run when I was in grade 6. When I started getting ready for this, a few months ago, I was concerned that my knees wouldn’t make it. I’ve mentioned in the past...
