by Dr. Melissa Carr | Nov 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
I just got a Vitamix. Thank you Airmiles! 🙂 As a result, in just one day I made a variation on this recipe, guacamole, salsa, and black bean burgers. And, of course, a kale-based smoothie. The good news is that I’ve made this recipe once before, in my...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Sep 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
We face it every year. School season starts and shortly after, so too does cold and flu season. It might seem inevitable that you are going to get sick when your family member returns home with a runny nose and a cough, but it is possible to defend against the...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Sep 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
When I was a kid, I tried to bargain my way out of any injections or blood draws. I once succeeded in talking my way out of a blood draw, much to the chagrin of my little sister who was chosen instead! Sorry sis! Now I do my own injections on myself. This summer I...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Sep 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
Guest posting by Sean Wilkinson By now, most of us are aware of the effects of stress and the havoc it can play on our immune system. Stress delivers hormones into the blood steam that left unchecked, can make people more susceptible to disease and illness....
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Apr 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
My medicine is 3000 or more years old. I see that as a huge plus! After all, billions–yes, billions–of people have used this medicine, all the while learning from it and refining it. Despite it’s age, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is showing no...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Aug 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
This morning I did the Grouse Grind. If you live in Vancouver, and possibly if you’ve visited Vancouver, you know about the Grind. Maybe you’ve made the climb. I find the Grind to be somewhat of a meditation for me. Yes, it’s challenging, but step...
