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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for Acupuncture needle
  1. Osteoarthritis 
    ... traditional Chinese treatment. It is thought that when acupuncture needles stimulate certain points on the body, chemicals that block pain are released. Acupuncture may provide significant pain relief for OA. Yoga ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000423.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Urge incontinence 
    ... may help some people with overactive bladder. An acupuncture needle is placed behind the ankle, and electrical stimulation ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001270.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Hepatitis C 
    ... mother who had HCV Received a tattoo or acupuncture with needles that were not disinfected properly after being used ... follow precautions when handling blood. Do not share needles with ... or receive acupuncture from someone who does not have a permit ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000284.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Hepatitis B 
    ... long-term kidney dialysis Get a tattoo or acupuncture with unclean needles Share needles during drug use Share personal items ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000279.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Hepatitis C - children 
    ... with a person with HCV Getting tattoos or acupuncture therapy with infected needles Hepatitis C does not spread from breastfeeding, hugging, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007672.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Alternative medicine - pain relief 
    ... waves, hypnosis, biofeedback, meditation, yoga, and tai-chi. Acupuncture involves stimulating certain acupoints on the body using fine needles or other methods. How acupuncture works is not ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002064.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Acupuncture (image) 
    ... biofeedback are all alternative ways to control pain. Acupuncture involves the insertion of tiny sterile needles, slightly thicker than a human hair, at specific ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17006.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Integrative medicine for cancer treatment 
    ... Those that may help people with cancer include: Acupuncture. This ... uses sterile needles, since cancer puts you at higher risk for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000932.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Preschooler test or procedure preparation 
    ... cooperative if their parents take measures (such as acupuncture) to reduce their own anxiety. If you're ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002057.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. School age test or procedure preparation 
    ... cooperative if their parents take measures (such as acupuncture) to reduce their own anxiety. If you're ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002058.htm - Medical Encyclopedia