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What neurochemical is released by accupuncture?
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opiods
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know that different frequencies of electrical accupuncture can cause release of different...
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opiods
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high frequency electrical accupuncture can lead to the release of what?
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Dynorphin (strong opiod)
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what gene codes for chronic pain and can have its expression reduced by accupuncture?
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cFos
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in non-pain conditions, do you have a specific area or non specific area of the brain light up?
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Non-pain conditions: Specific areas of brain activation
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in pain conditions, do you have a specific area or non specific area of the brain light up?
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Pain-related conditions: Significant overlap of activation between true and sham acupuncture --> Non-specific effects of acupuncture in generalized pain conditions.
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do generalized pain problems get treated well with accupuncture? how about axial pain (headache, neck, back pain)? Peripherial pain (shoulder, lateral elbow, knee)?
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Generalized... not so much
Axial good evidence Peripheral pain, very good |
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Allergy to metal used in needles is what for accupuncture?
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ABSOLUTE CONTRAINDICATION
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Septic patients
is what for accupuncture? |
ABSOLUTE CONTRAINDICATION
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Local infections
is what for accupuncture? |
ABSOLUTE CONTRAINDICATION
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Pregnancy is what for accupuncture?
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relative CONTRAINDICATION
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Anticoagulation and minor bleeding disorders (with deep needling)
is what for accupuncture? |
relative CONTRAINDICATION
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