by Dr. Melissa Carr | Apr 23, 2024 | Food, Herbs and Supplements, Supplements
One of my favourite research days of the year is attending the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) trade show. I go to this annual event looking for certain items, products that can help my patients. I also like to find out what’s out there, what’s...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 29, 2023 | Alternative Medicine, Chinese herbs, health care, Health Care system, Herbs and Supplements, holistic health, In the News, Supplements, Traditional Chinese Medicine
New Proposal By Health Canada That Will Impact Your Natural Health Products and TCM Herbs Do you take vitamins, minerals, herbs, probiotics, essential fatty acids like fish or flax oil, or herbal remedies from me? Well, then you might want to read on and learn why you...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Nov 20, 2020 | Herbs and Supplements, In the News, Supplements
‘Tis the season for thinking about others. Well, really, it’s always a good idea to think about others and show your appreciation. It doesn’t need to be in material ways, of course, but when you do want to give a tangible gift, what better way to do...
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 | Apr 4, 2020 | acupressure, Alternative Medicine, Health Tips, Healthy Habits, Herbs and Supplements, How-to, Sleep, Supplements, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Sleep is a thing we are often short of because either we don’t allow ourselves enough shut eye or because we cannot make sleep—full, deep, restful, restorative sleep—happen. If you aren’t allowing yourself enough snooze time, know that...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Apr 14, 2017 | Herbs and Supplements, Review, Supplements
Every year I attend the CHFA (Canadian Health Food Association) trade show that’s open only to retailers and health professionals. This past Sunday I spent the day wandering through the aisles with my mom (she’s a nurse practitioner), checking out...
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