by Dr. Melissa Carr | Dec 19, 2012 | Food
Which fruit has a gem named after it? Which fruit is known as the “fruit of the dead” by Greek myths; represents prosperity to the Egyptians; is believed by some Jewish scholars to be the “forbidden fruit” from the Garden of Eden, not the...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Dec 14, 2012 | holistic health, integrative medicine
I meant to add this awhile back as this is an article written in the Vancouver Sun about Connect Health. It’s one patient’s experience with Connect Health. It’s great to look back on the year and see how we’ve been able to work as a team at...
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...
