by Dr. Melissa Carr | Dec 14, 2012 | Food
I have recently been asked by a few patients: “What do you think of the raw food diet?” A raw food diet generally consists mostly of vegetables, fruits, sprouts, seaweed, nuts, seeds, grains, and beans. Raw foodists do not use a stove or oven to cook their...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Nov 28, 2012 | Food
Hint #1: This herb has been used in dentistry. Hint #2: You might find this herb in some over-the-counter sore throat sprays and mouthwashes. Hint #3 (though this one might actually throw you off): It is actually a pink flower bud before it is dried. Do you...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Nov 17, 2012 | Supplements
The good news is that most of my patients know about the benefits of the essential fatty acids (EFAs) from fatty fish. Some of them take fish oil capsules because of the good things that they do: 1. Treat inflammation 2. Lower elevated blood pressure 3. Reduce high...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Nov 11, 2012 | Healthy Habits
Today is Remembrance Day. Remembrance of the sacrifices that were made by those who fought for the freedoms that we enjoy now. Just one day a year designated for remembrance. Every year I remember to stop to pay my respects with silence. But I feel that it’s...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Nov 2, 2012 | Inspiration
A few posts ago I wrote about some lessons I have learned from my 96 year old grandmother. Today I learned a lesson from a 70 year old patient. She called it “connecting the dots”. Have you ever felt overwhelmed with life’s challenges? She had. Lots...
