by Dr. Melissa Carr | Nov 6, 2009 | Uncategorized
The other day a patient of mine told me about the crazy encounter she had at her doctor’s office this week. She went in to ask for some testing and when her doctor entered the examination room she looked so frazzled that my patient asked if something was wrong....
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Nov 5, 2009 | Uncategorized
The Incas called quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) the “mother grain” because it is so nutritionally rich. It contains all 8 essential amino acids, vitmain B2, B3, iron, calcium, magnesium, and fibre. It is also a good source of vitamin E and zinc, necessary...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Nov 4, 2009 | Uncategorized
Check out these bits of info on the H1N1 virus, fear mongering, and vaccine: From Rick Mercer: http://www.rickmercer.com/blog/index.cfm/2009/11/3 From an old 60 minutes report on the swine flu of 1976:...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Nov 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
Halloween is now over.I knew this to be true not just because October is done. Not just because I put my dogs’ Halloween costumes (yes, I am one of those people, but only once a year…well maybe once or twice a year). And not just because the kids I see are...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Oct 19, 2009 | Uncategorized
Last weekend I was in Phoenix for an Integrative Medicine conference on Pain Management.One of the biggest lessons for me, however, came the day after I returned home. I spent the holiday Monday out with my husband and my dogs. I noticed that my right knee was a bit...
