by Dr. Melissa Carr | Nov 27, 2014 | 24 Hours article, Acupuncture
Phobias can be of nearly anything, from aardvarks to ziplines, but a fear of needles is quite common. There are many things you can do to help you get over your fear of needles so that you can enjoy the benefits–and even the feeling of relaxation–that...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Oct 24, 2014 | 24 Hours article, brain health, immune boosting, immune system
Of course I know that Throwback Thursday is supposed to happen on a Thursday, not a Friday, but I’m not throwing back that far…just to last month. I was away in September, so didn’t post my September 24 Hours articles that I had written in advance of...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Oct 16, 2014 | 24 Hours article, Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Did you know that October 24th is Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AOM) Day? I had fun writing the details about how a reporter’s acute appendicitis in 1971 helped bring awareness of the benefits of acupuncture to North America, not long before China re-opened...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Oct 10, 2014 | 24 Hours article, Acupuncture, workplace wellness
Healthy lunch ‘n learn lectures, sleeping at the workplace, healthy food, walking meetings, and acupuncture at your work are all ways that we suggest you keep you and your colleagues healthy, not just during Healthy Workplace Month, but year-round. Check it out...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Aug 23, 2014 | 24 Hours article, Acupuncture
Though summer is winding down, the weather report in Vancouver still calls for a rise in temperature again next week, so here are some reminder tips about how to stay cool and also how to manage insect stings. Beat the heat — don’t let it beat you _ Vancouver 24...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Aug 22, 2014 | 24 Hours article, Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine
I am a relatively new student of yoga, under four years, and I had known only very fundamental knowledge about BKS Iyengar. I knew that he was one of yoga’s most important and well-known teachers, having brought yoga to the West, and I knew that he recommended...
