by Dr. Melissa Carr | Apr 20, 2012 | Acupuncture, Arthritis, Back Pain, Bone Health, Traditional Chinese Medicine
One of the top reasons why people come to see me is for problems with one (or more) or their joints. Joints that are swollen. Joints that hurt. Joints that don’t move properly. Or for prevention of any of the above for someone who is active and would like to stay that...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Mar 16, 2012 | Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, Health Care system, holistic health, integrative medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Yes, Traditional Chinese Medicine has been around for 3000-5000 years. Yes, it is the oldest continuously practiced medicine in current practice. Yes, other medicine like Aryuvedic and other native medicinal practices also have long historical records of practice....
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Mar 15, 2012 | Chinese herbs, headache, herbal tea, holistic health, pharmaceuticals, Traditional Chinese Medicine
I recently did a talk for a class of pharmacy students at the University of British Columbia. I wasn’t sure what they might already know about Traditional Chinese Medicine and what their views on it would be. I was happy when they asked me lots of questions...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Mar 12, 2012 | health care, holistic health, Stress
If you’ve read a few of my posts, you’ll probably see that I sometimes use my dogs as examples of good health. It’s not because they are healthier than the people I know–though they may be; it’s because they lead such simple lives, in...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Feb 25, 2012 | Digestion, Food, Supplements
When was the last time you thought about HOW you eat? No, I’m not talking about what you eat, that’s another posting or two or three, probably lots more. Think about how you eat. Do you notice that you finish your snacks or meals without knowing how that...
