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Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies Alternative medicine: The benefits of acupuncture for 30- and 40-year-olds

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Now I have never been afraid of sharp prickly things. Pine cones, pick up sticks, staples, I have survived them all. But the thought of 3 teeny tiny needles being placed, oh so gently, through my forehead, scares the life out of me. Of course, I am talking about acupuncture. The ancient Chinese alternative medicine stated to be the cure all for a myriad of ailments ranging from sinus headaches to foot pain. Acupuncture was first used over 2000 years ago in China. It gained popularity here in the United States around the early 1970's. Acupuncture is the practice of sticking needles into the...

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