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What Really Needles Me? Safe Needle Disposal by Vicki B. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 01 Oct 2008 8:57pm After more than a year taking Forteo injections, my container of used needles is full, and I am ready to throw it away. However, we don't just throw away sharp needles, do we? That's why a "sharps container" comes with the needle pins. I checked the Carrollton web site and found that local individuals must deliver used needles to the Dallas Read on »

Pins & Needles - Or Just Needles? by Vicki B. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 9:53pm A study in Nottingham University in the UK compared the effect of different acupuncture types on quality of life in secondary progressive MS. The two types are Chinese Medical and Minimal Acupuncture. The study focused on fatigue and general health. Minimal acupuncture results showed minor improvement in general health, but no other d ... Read on »

Class I Medical Device Recall: Multi-Med, Inc. Huber (Non-coring) Needles and Finished Devices Containing Huber Needles Labeled by FDA Posted Mon 11 Oct 2010 9:00pm Huber needles are safety needles used on vascular access ports implanted in patients in need of repeated intravenous therapy. A "coring" Huber needle could damage the implanted port by removing silicone slivers from the access membrane. The defect in the port as a result of coring can cause the ports to leak. The core can Read on »

A needle in a haystack – a game chip in the needles by Maddy M. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 14 Jan 2009 5:57pm ’t available. Arguably, an hour spent sequencing my son through the series of events that led up to this disaster would be better spent hunting through the needles, with hindsight.... After lunch I haul out the tree into the roadway ready for collection, leaving a trail of green, prickly needles. The needle sweep up is also time consuming, several sack loads Read on »

Cupcakes for Peanut Allergy, Nut Allergy, Milk Allergy and Egg Allergy by Ria S. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 18 Jun 2008 6:08pm

2 Comments allergies (peanut allergy, nut allergy, egg allergy, wheat allergy, milk allergy, fish allergy, shellfish allergy, and soy allergy) Read on »

Six Needles For Sinus Trouble by Tamara Z. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Wed 19 Mar 2008 4:21pm

1 Comment and allergies. Some patients present with headache while others simply wish to drain their sinuses. For the unfortunate few, it is both. I have a six needle treatment that seems to do the trick. Two needles at the web of the thumb and forefinger, two at the elbows and two on either side of the nose are all that is needed. I look forward to your comments Read on »

The Only Thing Wrong with the EpiPen is the Needle! by Robyn A. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 14 Jan 2009 8:46pm Over the next several Saturdays I will be sharing the stories of some of my wonderful readers out there. A peanut allergy affects everyone differently and I want this blog... and her PA son, Lucas Want to see me hyperventilate? Just show me a needle that is designed to pierce human skin, then sit back and enjoy the show. This must have something to do Read on »

Pins and Needles by Carrots 'N' Cake Patient Expert

Posted Wed 12 May 2010 4:27am into this appointment, I wasn’t sure what to expect. To be completely honest, I was sort of skeptical about the whole thing. I mean, how could tiny needles help heal my hip pain? Like my... session, Jessica, the acupuncturist, instructed me to lay face down, so she could focus on my left hip and lower back where I have been having pain. She started by putting needles Read on »

Needles and Neurons by Lauren Posted Wed 02 Jun 2010 9:13pm it, I was skeptical to say the least. I mean, needles in your face and on your body are supposed to provide pain relief? It just sounded far fetched to me. But after talking... their pain, helped them lose weight, cured their depression, helped with allergies, etc. I haven’t had acupuncture enough times to do a detailed post on my opinion of it. I haven Read on »

Sometimes the Needle Is Better Then The Nose - Always Double Check Everything Your Doctor Tells You by Jennifer O. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 25 Sep 2009 10:32pm check a recommendation given not by my allergy son's allergist, but by the local pediatrician and his nurse. I feel so bad that I put Conor through an evening of fun. I Read on »