* Don't be afraid of needles--espec...

* Don't be afraid of needles--especially if you be acted upon from arthritis pain. A subject of attention published in the British Medical Journal point outs that acupuncture may be an effective treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee Researchers gave 97 patients older than age 45 who had not at all received acupuncture, the anti-inflammatory medication diclofenac and either authentic or placebo acupuncture treatments. The same certified professional performed all acupuncture steps using needles with adhesive cessations that didn't penetrate the skin during the placebo conducts Those who received the genuine acupuncture took less medication and reported better knee function at the last of 12 weeks.

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