by Dr. Melissa Carr | Oct 1, 2024 | Acupuncture, anxiety, Arthritis, Back Pain, energy, Food, headache, Health Tips, migraine, neck pain, neuropathic pain, Pain, Sleep, Stress
Want to get the most out of your acupuncture treatment? Of course you do! Here’s an easy–at least I think it’s easy–step you can take prior to your acupuncture session with me, particularly if your treatment is to address pain, stress, or...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Nov 29, 2023 | Acupuncture, energy, Stress
The world can feel chaotic and overwhelming, at times. There’s a theory that the brain’s #1 goal is to minimize surprises. This theory is called the “free energy principle,” and it is that every living organism is trying to reduce the chances...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Mar 22, 2022 | Acupuncture, Alternative Medicine, anxiety, Arthritis, Back Pain, Digestion, energy, headache, immune boosting, immune system, injury, migraine, neck pain, neuropathic pain, Pain, Sleep, Stress
Did you know that acupuncture is one of the most common and safest forms of healthcare treatment in the world? Acupuncture has been providing relief to patients for thousands of years. If you’ve never tried acupuncture before but have always been curious about...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 15, 2020 | Acupuncture, Arthritis, Back Pain, depression, Detoxification, Digestion, energy, health care, Healthy Habits, Herbs and Supplements, holistic health, In the News, injury, mental health, Pain, Sleep, Stress, Supplements, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Now into our 5th month of the COVID-19 pandemic, some of us are in the best shape we’ve been in for awhile, making homemade healthy food, finding time to exercise and get outdoors, getting more and better sleep, and taking the opportunity to catch up on some...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jan 30, 2020 | Digestion, energy, Health Tips, immune boosting, immune system, lung health, Traditional Chinese Medicine
While many of us may have negative thoughts about rats, they have many positive traits including being adaptable, social, and clever. Those traits also make them great survivors! While I don’t generally follow horoscope predictions, I do like to read them out of...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Aug 2, 2017 | Chinese herbs, energy, fertility, Food, Healthy Habits, Herbs and Supplements, immune system, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Goji berries are not a food I would normally consider local. Grown mostly in China, goji berries are a challenge to grow in Canada. That’s why so few places do. But, fortunate for us, there is one farm in the Lower Mainland amongst that short list, and this week...
