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Hiv And Accupuncture
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Ask the Experts
Accupuncture and NeuropathyIs there any evidence to indicate whether accupuncture might be helpful in dealing with AIDS-related neuropathy?...
Response from Brian Conway, M.D.
University of British Columbia
Peripheral neuropathy is a most troubling complication of HIV infection or its therapy. With respect to antiretroviral drugs, it is most often associated with didanosine or stavudine, and may be worse if both of these drugs are used together. If...
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Accupuncture RiskRyan, Do you know if accupuncture treatment uses new needles for each patient? Also, I witnessed... Read more »accupunctureHi i went to a diet clinic of accupuncture , they just put me one needle for few seconds near the... Read more »
Articles
Chinese AcupunctureWhat 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 Doctor Brings Touch of Chinese Healing to Thai MedicineAcupuncture is not a part of traditional medicine in Thailand. However, since 2004, Vancouver naturopathic doctor Laura Louie has employed acupuncture and massage to help HIV/AIDS patients at the Mae On Clinic cope with the pain, fatigue, numbness,... Read more »
California: Complementary Health Agency Set to Receive HelpThe Immune Enhancement Project (IEP), a nonprofit that provides services including acupuncture and therapeutic massage to people with AIDS and other conditions, announced on Sept. 12 that it would close by the end of the month. Now, city officials... Read more »
A Space and Time for Healing: The Importance of the Abundance ParadigmNovember, 1981, 7:30 a.m.: clients line up in front of an old Department of Health building in the Bronx -- the acupuncture building. It was there I learned the vital importance of healing; of maintaining an environment that holds healing. June,... Read more »
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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...
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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...
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seven years ago i was diagnosed with hiv...
Posted by Anonymous
Seven years ago, I was diagnosed with hiv. My Tcell count was under 500, and the doc immediately prescribed AZT. When I suggested that I didn't want to take something so toxic, he said, "I'm tired of young gay men telling me that they won't take... Read more » is that true?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I heard that one can get infected by accupancture needles,is that true???????
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