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Dear Dr. Carr, I have always had a struggle with
allergies and my sinuses during the springtime. I
suffered from itchy eyes, runny nose, sore throat,
coughing and sneezing. I had poor sleep and was
irritable in the morning. In the past I would load up on
pharmaceuticals as I wanted a quick and effective
remedy. Claritin, Sinutab and various nasal sprays were
always in my golf bag in the spring.
As a chiropractor I usually look for natural remedies
first because like you we help others help themselves. I
went for acupuncture and herbal support for my allergies
and the results were quick and effective. I would say
80% improved.
So, I have found a great natural way to control and
reduce my allergies. Plus, I don't have to carry Dr.
Carr in my golf bag.
Sincerely,
Dr. Joehel Blanca
Champlain Chiropractic Health Clinic
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Dear Dr. Carr,
Yesterday, after mowing my lawn, I pulled
out my weed eater and attacked the 4 foot high long grass and weeds growing
along the ditch in my back alley. It was a tough battle. At the end I had to
crawl out of the ditch covered in weeds, grass and dust, but I crawled out
victorious and rewarded myself with a cold beer in the hot tub. All in all, a
pretty fine day.
Some people may ask what the big deal is,
cutting the grass, trimming the weeds, having a beer outside in the hot tub.
It’s not a big deal to most people; however, it is if you have had allergies to
grass and trees for the last 40 years…
Since I was a kid, mid-June has always been
a nightmare for me, the peak of the allergy season, a season that typically starts
in early May and end in mid-July for me. This is a time most Vancouverties look
forward to, as the sun starts to show its face after months of rain and
darkness. For me, I always wished for a long, wet, rainy and dark spring. It’s
a time I always stayed indoors as much as humanly possible, ideally in
air-conditioned homes and offices to further filter the air. You wouldn’t catch
me sitting outside having a cold beer in the hot tub, let along cutting the
grass and you definitely wouldn’t see me with a weed eater in my hands. Itchy
eyes, runny nose, sneezing, I had all of these in the extreme. Have you ever
seen someone sneeze 20 times in a row? The first one or two sneezes feel pretty
good, but after a dozen, you’re drained, you’re on the floor wondering if
you’ll survive.
This all started to change two years ago,
thanks to the incredible abilities of Dr. Melissa Carr. After an initial
consultation, Dr. Carr put me through a series of acupuncture sessions and set
me up with a herbal tea mix designed specifically for my needs. Being new to
acupuncture at the time, I didn’t know what to expect and was a little worries
about the needles. Turned out there was nothing to be worried about. I found it
to be one of the most relaxing and enjoyable experiences I’ve had. The tea mix
I still look forward to every evening, a little honey to sweeten it up, tastes
great. I don’t know all the details, but unlike allergy medications, the tea is
for my general health and in turn it helps my immune system deal with the allergies.
I get to feel great without the side effects of the allergy pills (which never
worked in any event).
When you have severe allergies, you’re
tired, you’re depressed, it’s like you’re in a prison watching the world go by
outside, and you can’t go out and take part in that world because it will make
you sick. Dr. Carr’s treatments changed all that and in turn changed my life. I
now enjoy the outdoors again. I’m one of the few people that can’t wait to go
outside and cut my lawn because it’s something I couldn’t do in the past.
Dr. Carr, thank you. You have allowed me to
open doors and enjoy the world again. I am forever grateful!
--Brad
Tower,
Mortgage Broker,
Dominion Lending Centres Financial,
Burnaby
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