Treating Gulf War Illness With Acupuncture

The US government tried to protect soldiers who served in Gulf War I from nerve gas with pyridostigmine bromide and from desert insects with a variety of powerful pesticides. As a result, although the immediate casualties of the war were relatively low (approximately 850 dead and wounded), hundreds of thousands of veterans continue to suffer the effects of being exposed to very toxic chemicals. Most of the effects are neurological; weakness, muscle spasms, twitches, poor concentration and blurry vision. Other symptoms of Gulf War Illness (GWI) include fatigue and digestive distress. It is not PTSD, or a psychosomatic reaction to the horror of war, but rather "iatrogenic" that is, brought about by a medical intervention. If you know someone in the Boston, MA area who suffers from GWI who would like free acupuncture treatments, have him or her call 617 558 1788 ext. 269 for more information.