Gulf War Illnes

Have you ever had accupuncture? It has been shown to greatly relieve the symptoms of Gulf War Illness, in fact the governement started a study in 2011 to test the effectiveness of accupunture in treating symptoms of Gulf War Illness. Here is an article from the Stars and Stripes:

Can acupuncture help treat Gulf War Syndrome?

By Leo Shane III
Published: April 19, 2011

Researchers hope that acupuncture treatments could help manage Gulf War Syndrome.

Courtesy of the New England School of Acupuncture

WASHINGTON -- Lisa Conboy thinks she may have a cure for veterans suffering from Gulf War Syndrome: Stick needles in them.

Conboy, an instructor at Harvard Medical School Osher Research Center and co-director of research at the New England School of Acupuncture, is one of the coordinators of a new Army-funded study into the value of acupuncture in managing the headaches, muscle soreness and other pain associated with the controversial disorder. The group is currently seeking about 120 volunteers living in the Northeast for the study.

“We’ve seen some good results in individual cases,” she said. “But there hasn’t been work on a long study yet, to see how effective it can be.”

Acupuncture and alternative pain therapies aren’t unusual for the military. Last year, the Army’s Management Task Force recommended the practice – along with meditation and yoga – as possible options for soldiers who are not responding well to mainstream, pharmaceutical treatments.

Army officials will spend about $1 million on the three-year study, which includes weekly acupuncture treatments over a six-month span for the veterans involved.

This would definately be something to look into, especially as it might be covered in part by your medical benefits.

Wishing you the best-
CK

I too need help with gulf war illness.