Success Stories

• Allergic Rhinitis
• ADHD
• Asthma
• Bed-wetting
• Colic
• Constipation
• Cough
• Ear Infections
• Eczema
• Fever
• Psoriasis
• Tonsillitis
• Other

Allergic Rhinitis

Sachin

I was concerned about using modern medicine for my 8 year old son’s allergies which included teary, itchy eyes and constant sneezing. My son also had eczema. After taking Chinese herbal medicine, 90% of my son’s symptoms were eliminated. Sachin was able to enjoy his summer instead of suffering through it.

Kevin

I took my son to see Robert because the Western medication (prescription eye drops, reactin and prescription nose spray) were not very effective in relieving his allergy symptoms. I was happy to find Robert because he specialized in treating children and he was able to communicate effectively with my son and I (unlike the Chinese speaking doctors we had saw in the past). With Robert’s treatment my son’s allergy symptoms were reduced within a week, and we stopped using any prescription medication within two weeks.

ADHD

Michael

We started seeing Robert for Michael’s ADHD when he was 8 years old. Michael was having trouble in school due to his ADHD and he also had stomach problems since he was very young. Robert was referred to me by another parent. He was fantastic. He assessed him medically and looked at the whole child as opposed to just a diagnosis. We discussed what he ate and what he reacted to well or not. After my son took the herbal medicine and changed his diet, I was contacted by his school principal who reported that “Michael was doing much better in school and was happy that I decided to give him Ritalin”, but to his surprise I informed him Michael wasn’t taken Ritalin he was just using TCM.

Asthma

Britney

Britney's asthma has improved immensely since receiving acupuncture and herbal medicine. Within the past 8 months my daughter has used her puffers approximately 5 to 6 times. Prior to treatment, Briney was using her puffers 5-6 times per week depending on the weather and her activities. Now she plays soccer outside in the summer and basketball in the winter with no puffers!



Christina

I have been ill alot over the years because of my asthma. I was also often ill with alot of sinus infections and viral infections which would make my asthma worse. When I was ill because of these problems it would cause me to miss alot of school sometimes 30 to 40 days a year. When my mother started taking me to Dr. Helmer, he started me on a action plan on how I could overcome my health problems. Dr. Helmer made me feel comfortable about taking Chinese herbs and made me feel confident about myself that there was hope for me to feel "normal" and be like others and participate in sports. Although the herbs are not the best tasting, their success in helping me are worth it. I thank Dr. Helmer for believing in me.

Lotta

Prior to seeing Robert Helmer, Lotta often suffered from severe bronchitis (once a month for over a year) and even suffered from pneumonia one time. She was coughing, sneezing and wheezing nearly all the time and her immune system was very weak and eventually she developed asthma. Since treatment with Robert Helmer her immune system has become much more stable. The herbs helped her to stay healthier for a longer period of time and to recover faster when she got sick. Since she was diagnosed with asthma we have been using a combination of TCM and modern medicine and she is doing very well with this approach. Lotta is now full of energy, her appetite is good and she is feeling strong and healthy. She has not been seriously sick for several months now, which was unthinkable before.

Bed-wetting

Nighttime's silent shame
Kids and parents hate to talk about the condition that means disrupted sleep, soaked sheets, extra laundry

By Carmelina Prete, The Hamilton Spectator (Jan 13, 2006) (abstracted)

“A good night's sleep was a rarity in the Worley household. For years, Sharlene Worley would wait until about midnight to wake both her sons and take them to the washroom. Then, she'd usually get up twice more during the night to change their sheets. Sometimes her husband traded duties. Her sons were both deep sleepers and chronic bedwetters. One is nine. The other is 12. This had been the family's night routine for years. "I don't sleep very well, not since they've been born," she says. "It's all so very frustrating." The Burlington mother doesn't want her real name used. Like many parents, she doesn't want people to know about her sons' condition lest they be teased.”

”DDAVP is often recommended for special occasions, such as camp or a sleepover. The Worley boys had used medication (DDAVP) but a synthetic hormone is not something their mom wanted to give them often. Then, in July, they turned to a local practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) who specialized in treatment of children.”

“TCM worked for the Worley boys. The youngest stopped seeing the TCM paediatrician in September -- less than three months after his first visit. He has wet his bed only three times since July, which both the doctor and Worley attributed to drinking too much right before bed. The eldest still sees TCM doctor but his situation has also improved dramatically. He used to wet the bed two or three times a night. Now, it averages less than once a week. He uses both TCM and the moisture alarm. His mom says life is better now. "I'd like it all to go away. But when I compare it to where we were in July, it's a big improvement." She adds: "I sleep better now."

Colic

Luke

I went to see Robert initially (myself) for cysts and menstrual problems. I was trying to get pregnant but had been unsuccessful for about 8 months and I even took fertility meds for a few months with no success. The doctor suggested I have surgery to remove the cysts. My co-worker suggested I see Robert. Within 3 months of using TCM (acupuncture and herbs) my cysts were gone (which was confirmed by ultrsound) and I was also pregnant!!!!

After my son Luke was born, he developed colic and my doctor said there was nothing I could do but wait it out. Luke saw Robert for a few months. The herbal formula’s and infant massage that Robert gave my son helped to resolve his colic. This treatment helped my son better digest his formula so he had less gas and pain.

Constipation

Margot's constipation

Not wanting to place a 9 month old on "traditional" medication, we turned to Robert Helmer for help. From the first treatment, we noticed a remarkable improvement in our daughter's constipation. Dr. Helmer was friendly, compassionate and intuitive. He pinpointed the problem, developed an effective regime and gave great follow up care. His combination of herbs, massage and advice were all it took to avert months of harsh pharmaceuticals.

Cough

Angelica's cough

Over the last 3 years, I have taken Angelica to see Dr. Rob for any health problem she has had. She loves these doctor visits and Dr. Rob uses massage and herbs to keep her healthy. In the past Angelica, was given inhalers by her family doctor for a severe cough she had developed. We were concerned about giving our child steroids. We chose to use Chinese medicine instead and within two days she was back to normal without using the inhalers.

Ear Infections

Maxwell

When our son Max was less than one year old, he had recurrent ear infections. Our doctor wanted to put him on repeated courses of antibiotics to solve this problem. We thought that sounded like a bit much for a child that was so young. A friend of mind recommended Robert, so we went to see him, and Maxwell has never had an ear infection since then (the last two years).

What we love about Robert is that he's always available to answer any concerns we have. Robert’s great with children because he is so easygoing and at the same time very caring.

Nash

Nash was suffering from recurring ear infections that were causing him a great deal of pain, preventing proper sleep and impacting his overall temperament. He was seeing our family doctor who continually prescribed antibiotics as treatment. Nash would show signs of improvement and then as soon as he had completed the allotted dosages, his ears would flare-up again. The only options presented to us by our doctor at that time were surgery or to simply put up with it. Neither option suited us and left us with no choice except to consider surgery as we could not continue as we were. After reading an article by Robert Helmer, we decided it was worth a shot to see if he could help us.

After a thorough assessment, Robert prescribed Chinese herbal treatments and massage techniques that were designed to boost his immune system. As well, he made us aware of dietary alterations to help with digestion issues. Nash has not had another ear infection since seeking treatment with Robert.

Robert solved a problem that was really stressful for both of us and for Nash. It was a simple process of monitoring his diet and administering the herbal treatments. Over the course of a few months, the problems were resolved. It was not a difficult process and his support and explanations put a mother’s worry at ease! I have continued to bring Nash to Robert as other issues come up and his treatments continue to work over modern medical treatments. I completely believe in the methodologies behind Chinese Medicine and am always ready to tell another desperate parent about how it worked for us.

Eczema

Arend

I was referred to Robert Helmer by my cousin, who had taken her daughter to see him. Arend was 6 months old at the time of the first visit. My son Arend had moderate to severe eczema since he was 4 months old. We tried traditional creams (corticosteroids) prescribed by our G.P., which didn’t work. We then went to a dermatologist, then a pediatric dermatologist, then another dermatologist, all to no avail. Any cream that was prescribed for him worked for a while and then was ineffective after several weeks of use. We tried creams (mentioned above) for about 6-8 months at first. Although the creams were good at working quickly for short periods of time, it seemed that the underlying cause was finding its way through the cream treatment after a while.

Chinese Herbal medicine worked where the creams did not. The Chinese Herbal treatment appears to work systemically. Within 2 weeks of the Chinese herbal medicine use, there was an 80% improvement. Eventually, there was a rebound, and there was flare-ups, but after trying all that modern medicine could offer for eczema, Robert’s treatment appears to be the best choice. Currently we are on a combination of the two (eastern and western). This seems to be the most effective.

Rayne and Daeja

Our eldest daughter Rayne had a severe case of eczema that at one point literally covered her body entirely from head to foot. Our second daughter Daeja had a milder case of eczema, mainly on her fingers, hands and lower leg. My great fear was that her eczema would spread like her sister's.

But going to Robert turned everything around. Robert and TCM did for us what nothing else did, not the various steroid creams, not the lotions and other eczema products, not even their restrictive diet which included 10 foods at one point.

Within less than a year, Daeja's skin went from good with bad spots to fantastic all over. For the first time when I touched one of my kids, I knew what the phrase "soft like a baby's bottom" meant! Rayne's skin has also made a miraculous turn around. Her eczema is 95 percent gone! What that means is that her skin looks great, no black encrusted area. Now she looks like a normal 4 year old! She does get itchy every once in a while but that is happening less and less. She is now eating a lot of different foods Her sensitive digestive system is much, much stronger. Her skin is strong and beautiful. Thank you Robert. You made a real difference in our lives!

Austin

Austin developed severe full-body eczema when he was four years old. The itching disrupted his sleep severely. His bed was filled with flakes of skin each day. His school work was also disrupted due to constant scratching. He had difficulty fully bending his knees while climbing stairs due to the thickened scarred skin. He also cried pitifully during any type of bathing. Bathing and creams stung unbearably.

After seeing numerous dermatologists and pediatricians as well as a naturopath and a homeopath there was no significant improvement. We decided to try Traditional Chinese Medicine. After having limited success with the first TCM doctor, we were referred to Robert Helmer because he specializes in the treatment of children. Since seeing Robert, he has prescribed various herbal formulas and also has given us dietary advice. Austin’s skin has responded wonderfully! Although, he periodically shows some signs of skin irritation, the irritation is quite manageable. The herbs and other measures have made a big difference in Austin’s young life!

Stella

We started taking our daughter to Robert for her eczema when she was four months old. She had it all over her body including her head and face (which were the worst). We used steroid creams from the pediatrician but nothing seemed to work long-term. Within that first couple of days of starting to take the herbal medicine, the redness was quite a bit better (almost gone) but she still had itching. He adjusted the formula with more herbs for the itching and things got better. We saw him for a period of two months. After Robert’s treatment, Stella did not have any problems with her eczema. If she has a flare-up in the future we will definitely take her back to Robert.

Fever

Marcus

We first brought our son to see Robert because we were concerned with the persistent, high and prolonged fever he was suffering from. Robert used Chinese herbal medicine, massage and a finger prick technique to decrease his fever. It was reassuring to have Robert monitoring his health and progress. Robert has a very nice manner and approach with children. He is very thorough with his assessment and follow-up.

Psoriasis (Teenager)

Nadia

Over the course of a week I had completely broken out in red, itchy patches covering my stomach, back, legs, arms and neck. I heard about Dr.Helmer through a friend of my mother's who raved about his work. I quickly made an appointment and I began treatment right away. I drank a Chinese herbal tea twice a day. It wasn't the greatest tasting but within a few weeks I began to see results. First the itching stopped and then the dry redness began to fade away. I was treated for about four months and I am cured. Unlike regular psoriasis treatments, like creams and sprays, that only cover up the problem temporarily, Traditional Chinese medicine works from the inside out, attacking the source of the problem to begin with. I no longer suffer from psoriasis and I have Dr. Helmer to thank for it.

Tonsillitis

Sam

Sam kept getting throat infections (Strep) and tonsillitis and our doctor told us if he got any more we would have to get his tonsils out. We chose to use TCM because we did not want to continue to give our son antibiotics and did not want him to have surgery if it was not necessary. Sam went to see Dr. Rob where he received herbal medicine and massage. I cannot speak highly enough of Dr. Robert Helmer and his services. My son did not have to have his tonsils removed and he has had only one throat infection since stopping treatment 5 years ago. He is warm and supportive with children and my children love Dr. Rob! We have learned so much about a healthy lifestyle from him.

Other

Jason's skin

Nothing prescribed to him by the pediatrician (different medications and ointments) had helped him and his skin was a patchy brown colour. His skin was very itchy and he would often scratch to the point of bleeding. We heard about Robert Helmer through another parent. After taking the herbal medicine Jason’s skin improved and his whole personality changed resulting in a much happier toddler. My husband and I are thrilled and it’s just incredible how much he improved. Before, people would stop us in the grocery store and ask what was wrong with him. We were willing to try anything to alleviate his condition. The Western doctors gave him nothing to heal him, just to help him cope with it. Now people who haven’t seen him in a while are totally in awe with how much his skin has improved.

Rosie's rash

Rosie leg was not getting better after taking her to our family doctor and treating it with cortisone cream. The doctor diagnosed her rash as a form of eczema. I was skeptical about the herbs as a wash for the skin problem on my daughter’s leg. Amazingly the rash which Robert diagnosed as a fungal infection began disappearing almost immediately and it only took a few visits (and a couple of weeks) to completely disappear.



Gabriella's health

I was a patient of Robert Helmer when I first took my daughter to see him. At that time she was having recurrent vomiting, stomachaches and diarrhea. The modern medical doctor had prescribed repeated courses of antibiotics but the problem kept coming back. These health problems were successively treated with herbal medicine in less than a week and they have not reoccurred since. In addition, Robert was able to successively treat Gabriella’s chronic vaginal discharge using Chinese herbal medicine.


Daniel's croup

The first time I brought him in, he was only a few months old, and he had croup. Robert was able to assist us immediately. Many people in my family go to see Robert and whenever there is something wrong with my kids I call him before I call anyone else. He deals with the cause instead of the symptoms. He deals with things naturally instead of chemically.