PARACELSUS PATIENT TESTIMONIALS

I have suffered from allergies for most of my adult life. The air quality in Southern California, with both the pollen and smoke from fires, seems to get worse each year, and the allergy medicine I was using was getting less and less effective.

After my visit, I was prescribed a nose irrigator to help naturally remove irritants and introduced me to a natural allergy medicine that immediately eliminated my symptoms. When the next season comes around, I won’t be worried about getting a sinus infection or feeling miserable.

When I first came to Paracelsus two and a half years ago, I was a wreck. I had just had a lumpectomy and was told that I needed chemotherapy because the cancer had gotten into my lymph nodes. I knew I didn’t want chemo, so I had researched alternative cancer therapies, but was confused by all the information out there. I had also seen a number of other medical practitioners who had given me conflicting and in some cases clearly wrong information.

Once I met with Dr. Barker, I knew I had come to the right place. We ran tests that showed that my immune system was in terrible shape and that I had high levels of metal toxicity. Dr. Barker put me on a comprehensive program, including Iscador injections, antioxidants, a full range of supplements, a cleanse to extract the toxic metals, and a healthy diet that would not give any remaining cancer cells the opportunity to build tumors.

Although my oncologist and surgeon predicted that without chemotherapy the cancer would return within a year or two, it’s now been two and a half years, and I’m in better health than ever before. A repetition of the tests showed a dramatic reduction in toxic metals and a vast improvement in my immune response.

For a couple of decades before coming to Paracelsus, I had seen doctors in different areas of medical practice. They ranged from people who were only interested in selling me their favorite supplements to those who were just plain greedy, uncaring and incompetent. You won’t find any of that at Paracelsus. Dr. Barker is a kind, caring, trustworthy and extremely knowledgeable individual whose only agenda is to make you healthy and keep you that way.

I originally began seeing Dr. Barker five years ago for hypothyroidism and anemia, and I was thrilled to find a doctor who takes his time during each visit trying to understand the whole person sitting across from him.

I also liked that Dr. Barker’s take on health integrates the best of Eastern and Western approaches with an emphasis on well-researched, clinical methods. Rather quickly we dealt with my conditions and I rarely needed to see Dr. Barker until I was diagnosed with cancer two years ago.

Since my cancer diagnosis, I have gotten to see a lot of Dr. Barker as well as the other doctors and staff members of Paracelsus. Eight months ago, I underwent surgery and afterwards I wasn’t ready to endure chemo, so I began doing weekly IV treatments at Paracelsus. Once or twice a week, I spend time receiving infusions during which I am compassionately cared for by members of the staff, and my lab tests have shown this is paying off – after surgery, my tumor markers were above the normal range. After 2 months of infusions, they were back in the normal range. When we tested them again a few months later, they had dropped twice as much.

I guess I sort of lucked out in that the doctor I was seeing for general purposes happens to specialize in cancer treatment. My appreciation of Dr. Barker has deepened quite a bit as there have now been many difficult things to discuss and hard decisions to make.

In the end, Dr. Barker is a thoughtful listener with an open mind who will sensitively map out the most pragmatic treatment approach. In my case, the pragmatic thing to do at this point is to add some chemotherapy in with the treatment I am currently doing. This has been a very hard pill for me to swallow, but in the end I trust Dr. Barker’s input more than any other doctor I have ever known, and I am less apprehensive about going through it since he offers a treatment protocol that will increase the chemo’s effectiveness and reduce its side effects.

Before I came to see Dr. Barker, I had been diabetic for six years. I was on two different medications for my diabetes – on my way to three! And I took medication for my blood pressure. I was overweight, had lots of heartburn, and generally felt terrible.

Dr Barker put me on a strict diet and got me started on an exercise program and some supplements. He made himself very available to answer all my questions about the diet and my health along the way.

Within two week of seeing Dr. Barker for the first time, I had lost 10 pounds, my blood sugars had dropped 20 points and I was already off one of my diabetes medications. In three months, I lost over thirty pounds and was able to come off all of my medications. My heartburn was gone and my blood sugars were down into the 90s. My Hemoglobin A1C has now gone from 9.3 to 5.2. I haven’t felt this good in years! I’m even off most of my supplements!

I have seen people lose their feet to this disease. That was enough for me. Don’t wait! Take care of the problem now.

Our family of six moved to be a part of this practice in 2010 and it has been one of the best health care decisions we have made. As an ER nurse, I understand and see the value of traditional western medical practice. However in my work, I see a lack of wholistic, preventive and natural forms of care to help keep people healthy and out of the hospital.

The reason we chose this practice was that we wanted a broader approach and other options to meeting our health needs and goals. The reason we have stayed is that we trust these doctors. At our first appointment, I was amazed by the fact that they actually read and asked about the information on our health history forms, as well as asking questions about our family and lifestyle. They look at the whole picture and make recommendations accordingly. I can say that since we have been with this practice our health has improved and our recovery from illness has been quicker than I have experienced in the past.

Being able to talk with the doctors outside of business hours when one of my kids is sick has been extremely helpful. Their approach to trouble shoot and recommend options for home treatment has gotten us through several long nights and kept us from long waits in the ER. I have also experienced first hand the effectiveness of various remedies they prescribe for common illnesses.

Our experience with these doctors leads us to heartily recommend that you consider this the practice to follow your health care needs. We make this recommendation not from the point of view that “nothing bad has happened to us while being here” but from the standpoint that we have experienced the kind of excellence in care and treatment here that each person deserves and wants. In fact, as we plan to move abroad next year, we plan to return for our annual visits and keep these doctors as our primary family practitioners.

I found out five months ago that I had a total cholesterol level of 319. The medical doctor treating me at that time indicated that I could try modifying my diet and commence exercise, but that at my next visit, if I had not brought my cholesterol down, I would have to take statins.

I had read about statins and wanted to resist going down that path. Everyone in my family is fairly thin and fit, but we all have high cholesterol; it’s genetic, so the message I was being given was that even with diet, exercise AND statins, the numbers still might not get significantly better.

Enter Dr. Barker. First of all, Dr. Barker provided the most thorough consultation I have experienced with any health care practitioner, ever.

Dr. Barker takes a holistic approach, and leaves no stone unturned. Dr. Barker gave me some simple things to do (fish oils and supplements), and encouraged specific modifications in my diet and regular exercise. Second, Dr. Barker took the time to answer all of my questions; in the field of health care these days, this is a welcomed anomaly.

Today my cholesterol level is 182. That’s a 137 point drop, or 43% decrease in total cholesterol. I would say that the numbers speak for themselves, but they don’t say this: see Dr. Barker if you want consideration and compassion for your particular health concerns.

I have hormonal imbalances, adrenal fatigue and something called pernicious anemia.

My doctor at Paracelsus spent a lot of time talking to me, getting a full picture of my current heath situation. She found out about my nutrition and how much exercise I get, as well as who I am personally and spiritually. She gave a lot of attention to what was going on in my life, and how that was affecting my health.

At each appointment, my doctor assesses exactly where I am then adjusts supplements, gives homeopathic remedies, and/or recommends tests. She always spends plenty of time showing me test results and explaining what they mean. I have learned so much from her. My health has turned around dramatically!

I look forward to my appointments. Whenever I go to Paracelsus, the atmosphere is very friendly and welcoming.

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism when I came to Paracelsus. My doctor recommended a protocol to follow.

I found my doctor to be attentive, kind, interested and very generous with her time and considerable knowledge. The thyroid medicine prescribed was as natural as possible, and I appreciated that so much. She called to follow up on how I was doing and I had never had a doctor take that kind of time with me. I highly recommend Paracelsus.

When I was in my mid-twenties, I was diagnosed with Lupus. After about 20 years of dealing with the pain, fever and fatigue, the disease attacked my kidneys. This was a frightening experience by itself but I became even more frightened when my western doctor prescribed chemotherapy for my condition. I took one dose and decided I wanted to consider other treatment options.

I began seeing a different rheumatologist, and I discovered Dr. Barker. When I first met with Dr. Barker, it was evident that he genuinely cared about me and what I was going through. I quickly grew confident in him and found that I was comfortable talking to him. When discussing my condition, he took his time and was very thorough.

Dr. Barker worked with my new rheumatologist, used a variety of treatment techniques, and gave me suggestions to help me take responsibility for my own well-being and to achieve optimal health. I greatly appreciate the professionalism and care that I experience and would highly recommend the Paracelsus Natural Family Health Center to everyone that I know.

Thank you to the dedicated staff and especially to Dr. Barker for all the care and support.

I turned to Paracelsus after numerous trips to our traditional pediatrician and allergist trying to figure out what was causing my 18 month old’s repeated ear infections and chest congestion. After about three rounds of antibiotics, getting lectured about how not getting vaccinated was causing the ear infections and then being sent home with five different medications, I went to my car…cried, called my husband and said we need to go down a different path.

A friend recommended Paracelsus. After my 15 minute phone consultation, I was sold.

Our first visit was very thorough and I left SOOO relieved. The doctor did not prescribe my son medication after medication to eliminate the symptoms. Instead, she was able to get to the root of the problem by simply taking the time to understand him and how his body functioned.

Within less than a week of our visit, his chest congestion was completely gone, there were no more ear infections and he was able to sleep through the night. He is now three and has not had a single ear infection since. All four of my kids (7 months to 8 years old) love going to see their doctor. I no longer have anxiety about taking my children to the doctor. I’m always relieved when I leave their office, feeling the genuine care for my children and their health. The front desk staff is also so welcoming and cheerful. LOVE IT! And LOVE THEM!

My family has been going to see the doctors at Paracelsus for four years now. All three of my girls are patients at Paracelsus. I was pleasantly surprised at how awesome, thorough, and intelligent our doctor is. Her care is not only proactive and preventative, but also informative at an empowering level.

I have had nothing but positive experiences with all the doctors and staff at Paracelsus. And I am always appreciative that the doctor’s plans are tailored to the patient’s needs and lifestyle. I can call, page and email our doctor with any concerns and the staff is always more than happy to get back to me. Thanks to Paracelsus, my family has access to exceptional healthcare.

For most of my life, I’d been under the care of many internists, endocrinologists and thyroid specialists for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis–and yet I continued to suffer from swelling, weight gain, and fatigue among other symptoms.

In one visit, Dr. Barker properly changed my medication and also added a homeopathic remedy. The results were rapidly dramatic – symptoms immediately disappeared – brightening my outlook, allowing me to live life to the fullest. Dr. Barker gave me my life back and I will always be grateful.

Paracelsus has been a godsend to our family. We are so happy with the care we receive. We always feel welcome and appreciated. We feel like an active participant in our family’s health as well. I love how all the doctors here have been very attentive to our needs in a timely manner. Especially on weekends, I can call their answering service and get a call right back. The most important part of seeing a natural health practice has been how healthy my kids have been. I could not be happier with Paracelsus Natural Family Health. Thank you for being here for us.