by Dr. Melissa Carr | Oct 8, 2012 | Alternative Medicine
Think of this, do you brush your teeth regularly because you have cavities…or because you want to prevent cavities? Yes, I CAN treat illness, injury, and mystery symptoms…but… you could also think of me to be like a figurative toothbrush. I love to...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Oct 3, 2012 | Healthy Habits
I posted on my Facebook page that anyone who has ever lined up for more than an hour to buy an iPhone or iPad can no longer be my friend. I was joking…sort of! I do enjoy my iPad and iPhone, however, and here are some of my favourite apps and websites that I use...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Sep 29, 2012 | medication, pharmaceuticals, Traditional Chinese Medicine
I wrote this article for my TCM colleagues, but the info is really for all of you…people who want to be healthier and know your options! Researchers from the University of British Columbia looked at data from more than 8900 people using four gold standard...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Sep 11, 2012 | Acupuncture, injury
I treat people daily for various injuries. Most of them are old injuries or repetitive strain injuries. But occasionally I also see new injuries: sprains, strains, bruises, and swelling. And sometimes I need to treat my own injuries. I recently wrote up a blog about a...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Sep 9, 2012 | injury
Do you believe that every event can have a little (or big) lesson in it? I do. Obviously it would be tough to pay attention to every single event in our lives, but sometimes a lesson can slap you in the face (or knee or finger). Lesson #1: Simply do my best My last...
