Acupuncture For Neuropathy

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Neuropathy and acupuncture

Is there any evidence to indicate whether accupuncture might be helpful in dealing with AIDS-related neuropathy? ...

Response from Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D.

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

There are no randomized, controlled studies that demonstrate that acupuncture helps with neuropathy; however, some of my patients have anecdotally reported some benefit. There are believers and non-believers in acupuncture, and I lean toward the... Read more »

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hi doc,is there any thing you can tell me about niropithy and acupuncture..if it helps..ty... Read more »

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Accupuncture and Neuropathy

Is there any evidence to indicate whether accupuncture might be helpful in dealing with... Read more »

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Chinese Acupuncture

What Is Acupuncture? Why Do People With HIV Use Acupuncture? How Is Acupuncture Used? What Are the Risks and Side Effects? How Do We Know It Works? For More Information What Is Acupuncture? Acupuncture is a healing technique used in... Read more »

Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange

Peripheral Neuropathy

Peripheral Neuropathy (peripheral = furthest away; neuro = nerve; pathy = damage) Peripheral neuropathy (PN) -- nerve damage that causes numbness, burning, tingling and sometimes severe pain in the toes, feet and legs, and sometimes in the... Read more »

Peripheral Neuropathy

Introduction What Is Peripheral Neuropathy? What Causes It? Who Is at Risk? What Are the Symptoms? How Is It Diagnosed? How Do You Prevent It? How Do You Treat It? Concerns for People Over 50 What Can Help to Ask About at a... Read more »

Peripheral Neuropathy and HIV/AIDS

Table of Contents What Is Peripheral Neuropathy? What Causes PN? Who Is at Risk of Developing PN? How Do You Know if You Have PN? PN Treatments AIMS for PN What Is Peripheral Neuropathy? Many people living with HIV (HIV+)... Read more »

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Acupuncture and HIV

Posted by Anonymous

HI. I'm looking for people who may be interested in participating in a research about acupuncture and HIV. I'm interested in interviewing people (in CA) about their experiences in acupuncture treatment for HIV, and to know what they thought about... Read more »

Acupuncture for HIV

Posted by ChineseMed, 3 Replies

A doctorate student is interviewing people who use acupuncture for HIV. I'm interested in hearing about experiences and how you think acupuncture has or has not been helpful. $20 per 1.5 hour interview. If you are interested, contact me at... Read more »

Acupuncture

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

CDC reported one case of this.... i was wondering if anyone knew anything about it or have any information because this scares me and maybe that needle freak is right ? Read more »

Neuropathy?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Is it possible to have hiv neuropathy (not the neuropathy produced by med but by hiv itself) soon after being infected, that its withing the first year of being infected? How likeky?

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