Articles by Robert Helmer, D.TCM
CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
Asthma is a chronic lung disease affecting over two million Canadians. It is more prevalent in children, and 10 to 15% of children in Canada suffer from this disease. Asthma can begin at any age, but most people with this condition first... Read more »
TCM for Children
As a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, one of my greatest achievements is the ability to provide relief for children suffering with illnesses. By using the TCM theories and treatments that have been established over the past 2,000... Read more »
The Vaccination Dilemma
Throughout the early history of humans, great plagues have lead to the deaths of millions of people. During this time in history, healers noticed a pattern with some diseases – once a person had become ill with a particular disease, they could... Read more »
Chinese Medicine for Hay Fever
The burden of rhinitis is nothing to sneeze at! Americans spend over $3 billion annually on prescribed antihistamines. Over the past 30 years, the prevalence of this condition has risen dramatically in industrialized countries, with England,... Read more »
Beyond Topical Steroids
Skin conditions are difficult to ignore. Atopic dermatitis is a common, chronic, life-altering disease that affects the skin. Atopic dermatitis is often referred to as “eczema”.
Eczema is a general term for several types of inflammation of the... Read more »
