Wednesday, July 18, 2007

To Your Health

Acupuncture Reduces Pain Levels in Cancer Patients

While acupuncture has been used for many years in the United States as a treatment for chronic muscle pain, only recently has it been considered as a remedy for other types of pain, including cancer-related pain. The results of a small study conducted in France suggest that acupuncture is an effective form of relief from pain caused by cancer, and that it could be used as an adjunct to, or replacement for, traditional types of pain relief.

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