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...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Feb 6, 2013 | Healthy Habits, Traditional Chinese Medicine
It’s just over a month into the New Year. Do you already wish you had a do-over for your New Year’s Resolutions? If so, you’re in luck. You do. February 10th is the Chinese lunar New Year. The celebration of the New Year is China’s longest and...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Oct 24, 2012 | immune boosting, immune system, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Have you felt a tickle in your throat? Do you have a runny nose? Sneezing more? Or are you worried about this happening to you during your busy days ahead? Then it’s time to take action now. Some western herbs that help boost your immune system include:...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Sep 29, 2012 | medication, pharmaceuticals, Traditional Chinese Medicine
I wrote this article for my TCM colleagues, but the info is really for all of you…people who want to be healthier and know your options! Researchers from the University of British Columbia looked at data from more than 8900 people using four gold standard...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 16, 2012 | Traditional Chinese Medicine
I’d like you to put your hand on your chest and say thank you to your heart. You know that you need your heart, but how often do you think about it? How often do you make sure that you take good care of it? Traditional Chinese Medicine calls the heart the “king” organ...
