Acupuncture may help relieve the joint pain and stiffness associated with a certain type of breast cancer therapy, a new study shows. The study focused on women dealing with side effects of aromatase inhibitor therapy, a treatment commonly used for early-stage, hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer in post-menopausal women.

The study involved 43 women, all of whom were coping with aromatase inhibitor-related joint pain. Twice a week for six weeks, the study members received either acupuncture or sham acupuncture (a placebo treatment in which the acupuncture needles were inserted in places not recognized as actual acupuncture points). Study results showed that women receiving true acupuncture had a significant decrease in joint pain and stiffness. Moreover, 20 percent of those who had reported taking pain-relieving medications said they no longer needed to use those medicines after they’d received acupuncture. In the placebo group, meanwhile, no such changes were reported.

Acupuncture may also help reduce pain caused by migraines, osteoarthritis, and low back pain, according to past research.

I am 29 years old and use to have a very sharp memory, until I was put on Cymbalta for my major depression issues… Is this common and what can I do to enhance memory skills? Also, Has anyone experienced becoming more sleepy when the dosage is raised? I am very concerned about memory loss, I am too young to have to repeat questions that I have already asked, or remember how to spell simple words… please help, what can I do?
Also, are there any alternative anti-depressants that will not affect my memory… thanks for the great answers so far… I will definitely speak with my Doc on the 20th when I see her.

If you memorize songs, monolouges, speeches, poems and lines at a young age, do you develop a sharper memory, just learn skills of how to memorize, or just get used to it? Can your memory actually improve, or do you just have to be born with that good memory?

I’ve been on the pill since March, several different pills, and no other medication and I’ve noticed my memory isn’t too sharp and I can’t remember an amount from my past.
Could this be due to the pill?

Im in the thirties but i can say that im not still that old to lose sight of what i do. SImply at times, I just failed to remember what im to do specially if its important or where i put my things. I tried doing a "list to do" but even that I also failed to update. I know I’m busy at times but it’s not a reason as to why I should forget things…What is the most effective way to enhance memory and maintain being sharp. Please advise….

I oftenly forget so quickly I cant memorise things especially numbers. What can I do to reinstate my memory. This is worying me so much. If there is anybody who cn help I’ll realy apprecite. I normally work with computers from 7am to 7pm as in operating. Could this be causing my problem?

any serious answer relating any sort of positive influence will be accepted likewise i would like to know what can also damagae an individual’s memory

Does it make sense to say ‘a short memory’?

Most of the information that I obtained during the day normally shows up in my dreams somehow. When I’m dreaming, it seems like images and details are clearer and I can remember things like strangers’ faces, phone numbers, names, equations, physical body movements etc. Of course my imagination is very lively too. (I get a lot of great ideas from my dreams…) Still, I don’t understand how I can retain information while I’m asleep but forget everything once I awaken. It’s so frustrating! I purposely try to commit my dreams to memory so it’ll help me later. However, I’m not always successful… Can anyone explain or suggest a reason as to why I remember things so well while I’m dreaming?

If you don’t have a clue, that’s okay. Tell me instead if this ever happens to you. I was wondering is it just me or do other people experience the same thing…

For a person living in IL that is 62, history of breast cancer, wants to retire but can’t qualify or afford to pay out of pocket for coverage with the history of cancer. What do people do in these types of situations?
Thank you in advance!!

I usually try to help raise money for breast cancer and i buy some Pink awareness things. Because breast cancer runs in my family.

.->i just want to have a sharp memory, because i easily forget things. I am not that good in memorization, please heLp me…

My friend has had breast cancer for many years. It is spreading everywhere. It is now in her liver. How long can she live for?

i always make my exercises to sharpen my memory , but all in vein, does masterbation afects the memory, if any has ans, give ur mail id also

I’m doing a bio paper on breast cancer and i know the symptoms that they check for to diagnos u with breast cancer but i don’t know how cancer really affects the body. Like what would it do if left untreated.

im 18 and i have exams coming up
im too lazy to revise even though i want the best results.

So I am 20 years old and I began to become more worried about breast cancer.
There is no history of breast cancer in my family but I just thought it would be good to do some early testing just in case.
So I was wondering, what kind of tests should be done to detect breast cancer at age 20? I heard that mannograms should be done around 35. Is there any other examinations that you can do at an early age? And if there is where can I get them done? Regular family physician, gynocologist? Thanks everyone!