- Headaches
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Sinusitis
- Primary CareAlways consult your oncologist or primary care physician while you are receiving other complementary therapies along with chemotherapy or radiation therapy, so that he or she can help you monitor your overall health condition and provide the best care you deserve.
- Smoking Cessation
- ColonoscopyIn May 1997, a follow-up colonoscopy showed a colonic polyp and hemorrhoids, but the pathology report of the polyp was negative for malignancy. In June 1997...
- Constipation
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Bronchitis
- Diarrhea
- Pneumonia
- Female Infertility
- EndometriosisMessage: I have been going to Dr Loh for years, so this review is LONG overdue and he is by far an amazing doctor and human being. Since my teens, I have suffered from constant pain, stemming from severe menses. The pains incapacitated me to the point where I would have to take the day off from school or work, experiencing nausea, vomiting and dizziness. For many years I had been prescribed 800mg of IBUPROFEN often taking 2 every couple of hours to ease the pain, and as you may gather this amount of medication also takes a toll on the body. Once I reached my mid 30's the pains grew excruciatingly worse, having been diagnosed with endometriosis. This meant that during my cycle, I would experience escalated pain due to the 4 cysts nesting on my ovaries. Of course, I considered laparoscopic surgery to have the cysts removed, however there is no guarantee that they will not return over time. So on a visit to my internist, I told her of these ongoing symptoms, indicating that I was searching for a non invasive/holistic procedure. She recommended I go to her acupuncturist, who happened to be Dr. Loh. Though I was hopeful, I have to admit I was skeptical towards this type of treatment; having spent the last 25 + years suffering from pain. I had tried almost every medical and non medical treatment, resigning myself to living a life with pain.
- Pregnancy
- Internal MedicineShi-Hong Loh was born and raised inTaiwan, Republic of China. He completed his medical education, including his training in acupuncture, while in Taiwan, where Western Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine are taught side-by-side. His training here in the U.S. began with a Residency in Internal Medicine and a Fellowship in Hematology at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center in the Bronx, followed by a Fellowship in Oncology at Downstate Medical Center at the State University of New York in Brooklyn.
- Colon CancerWell known in North Jersey as an innovator and active participant in the community, Dr. Loh has organized many workshops, training programs and seminars in alternative and complementary medicine. Some of his workshops include, Meditation, Qigong, Tai Chi, Herbalism, and Acupuncture. He had a paper published in the Journal of Alternative Therapies for Medicine and Health in 1999 in which he discussed his experiences adding Qigong therapy to the treatment of metastatic colon cancer.
- EndoscopyMessage: I do not know how I can ever fully express my gratitude to Dr. Loh. I first visited his office almost 3 years ago as a 'last resort'. I had been experiencing odd symptoms and no doctor was able to diagnose me. It is hard to describe, but after eating, it felt like I had rock lodged at the bottom of my chest. I constantly felt nauseous, I was always uncomfortable, and sleep did not come easily. My GI doctor basically restricted my diet to bread, water, and plain unseasoned chicken. I lost so much weight and was becoming dangerously thin. This went on for over 3 months. I was missing work left and right, constantly calling out sick. Life was so miserable. My doctors were running countless tests on me, including an endoscopy. They could not figure out what was wrong. I was given so many different pills to take throughout the day, I had to keep a schedule of when to take which pill. At only 28 years old, I felt like I was 95. This was no way to live. Finally, at the recommendation of my boss (and support of my GI Dr), I went to see Dr. Loh.
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Depression
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
- Diabetes Care
- HypothyroidismOther conditions that are associated with infertility include: hypothyroidism, luteal phase defect, endometriosis, uterine fibromas ("fibroids"), polycystic ovarian syndrome, hyper prolactinemia, premature ovarian failure, habitual miscarriage, and autoimmune infertility. These abnormalities can also be treated with either acupuncture of Chinese herbal supplements.
- Thyroid
- UltrasoundThis is how I met Dr. Loh. I promptly started the acupuncture treatments with him, and not only did my luck turn around, so did the baby. When I went back to the doctor for a consult, the ultrasound demonstrated the baby was now "Head down".
- MRIDr. Loh is a very caring person who takes time to explain the treatment and takes insight into the status of general health, he ordered complete blood work and MRI for me and review carefully all results with me.
- Computed TomographyIn September 1996 a follow-up CT scan of the patient's chest, abdomen, and pelvis was negative. Previously described lesions in the liver and para-aortic retrocrural lymph nodes disappeared. Blood tests were all normal, except the aspartate transaminase, which was slightly elevated before chemotherapy. In March 1997 the patient discontinued chemotherapy. A repeat CT scan of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis remained negative for any lesions.
- ChemotherapyIn 1997, the National Institute of Health (NIH) issued a general consensus regarding acupuncture in which it clearly accepted the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating cancer patients suffering from nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy.
- Radiation TherapyMany clinical studies have been conducted in China that demonstrate the effectiveness of acupuncture in enhancing the immune status of patients. The immune system of cancer patients is severely weakened, not only by the disease, but by the chemotherapy and radiation used to treat it. By enhancing the immune system, acupuncture can help cancer patients better tolerate chemotherapy or radiation therapy and with fewer accompanying infections.
- SciaticaDr. Loh was recommended by my friends who have been receiving acupuncture treatment for over a year with fantastic results, so I decided to see him for my sciatica. Now I call him "the miracle doctor" as I was amazed that after 2 visits I had 80% improvement and after 5 visits my pain was completely gone. No need for RX medication with side effects - I am truly fascinated by acupuncture.
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Cyst
- FungusIn Chinese medicine, spring illnesses are usually related to the “Wind Evil Qi” invasion, which is equivalent to the common cold, allergies, or flu, in western medicine. These infections represent the invasion of microorganisms, like bacteria, fungus or viruses.
- LesionsIn July, 1995, a 60-year-old man developed pain in the right lower quadrant of his abdomen. He underwent a colonoscopy on April 22, 1996, and was found to have a 4-cm circumferential mass at the hepatic flexure. A biopsy of the mass showed adenocarcinoma. The man's medical history included pericarditis in his 30's as we as knee surgery and shoulder surgery. A computer tomography (CT) scan of the abdomen on April 29,1996, showed 2 ill-defined hypo-attenuated lesions and para-aortic nodes were noted. The largest one measured approximately 3.0 cm and the smaller one 2.0 cm x 1.5 cm at its widest diameter. The CT scan of the neck showed a lobulated soft tissue mass in the left supraclavicular region, measuring approximately 4.5 cm x 2.0 cm at its widest diameter, as well as a lobulated soft tissue fullness in the left lateral pharyngeal wall.
- Frozen ShoulderNeurological and muscular disorders: headaches, facial tics, neck pain, rib neuritis, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, various forms of tendonitis, low back pain, sciatica, osteoarthritis.
- Tennis Elbow
- Shoulder Pain
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain