by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 20, 2013 | Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Sometimes time seems to fly by. Especially now, in the middle of summer. It seems it’s June one day, September the next. For those suffering from pain or other health challenge, however, sometimes time drags. Though a health problem can happen in an...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | May 8, 2013 | Acupuncture, In the News, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Conventional modern medicine has fancy machines, expensive medications, and complicated surgeries. TCM uses simpler, but still powerful means for diagnosis and treatment. Check out my article in Vancouver’s 24 Hours newspaper: Ancient approach has relevance in...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Apr 27, 2013 | Acupuncture, In the News, Traditional Chinese Medicine
In this week’s 24 Hour newspaper, I wrote about Traditional Chinese Medicine’s powerful and complex, but low-tech, diagnostic systems and treatments are important in our modern world. Check it out: click here for the PDF version.
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Mar 22, 2013 | Detoxification, Traditional Chinese Medicine
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, spring is the season when the liver and gallbladder are most active. With over 500 vital tasks, your liver works very hard. All the blood that leaves your stomach and intestines passes through your liver where it is processed...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Mar 22, 2013 | Detoxification, Healthy Habits, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Booooiiiinggg! Spring has sprung. This week I received a letter from my strata. It was our spring seasonal reminder list–make sure the balcony drains are clear, open valves to outside hose connections, etc. This letter reminded me about more than building...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Feb 22, 2013 | Traditional Chinese Medicine
Columnist Pete McMartin recently had his article, “Call the doctor–this government is making me sick” published in the Vancouver Sun newspaper. I first heard about the article through a patient who told me not to pick up that day’s paper as I...
