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1. 1. Microacupuncture™ Treatment for Macular Degeneration

   www.microacupuncture.com/elaud - [Cached]

   Published on: 4/12/2006   Last Visited: 10/15/2007

   Maxine Crouch
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   Maxine Crouch, 78, of Muscle Shoals, was diagnosed with a retinal disorder called macular degeneration in 2001. Steadily getting worse, she was eventually declared legally blind. Since getting a new type of acupuncture known as MicroAcupunctureÔ, Mrs. Crouch's vision has drastically improved. Although not a cure, the procedure has made it possible for her to read, sew and perform other tasks which were impossible without magnification devices. Acupuncture treatment helps local macular degeneration patient. Macular degeneration can severely damage a person's vision. Although it rarely leads to complete blindness, the disorder typically causes major difficulties related to eyesight.
   
   Maxine Crouch, 78, and her husband, Carroll Crouch, reside at 2095 Lime Kiln Road, Muscle Shoals.
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   Maxine and Carroll met before the war.
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   Carroll and Maxine married on June 3, 1945.
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   Mr. Crouch earned a degree from Florence State Teachers College. He went to work for the Tennessee Valley Authority in 1950 and retired as property and supply officer for the TVA in Muscle Shoals 30 years later.
   
   The couple has three children and numerous grandchildren.
   
   Maxine has always been extremely active in her church and community. When the children were young, she took part in school events. Preparing delicious meals and desserts, doing knitting and other needlework, working on complicated jigsaw puzzles, driving on long vacation trips, etc., have always been enjoyable to her.
   
   Both Maxine and her husband learned to use a computer and navigate the Internet when this technology was new.Therefore, when her vision began to fail three years ago it was hard to adjust. Magnification devices were obtained to help Maxine cope. However, her ability to do many things she enjoyed was greatly limited.
   
   Macular degeneration was robbing her of leading a normal lifestyle.
   
   Otherwise healthy and adventurous, she wasn't ready to give in to this disorder.
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   "She told me about her friend, Ruth Ledbetter, who operated a custom drapery shop," Mrs. Crouch explained.
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   Accompanied by her husband, Maxine went to the Arkansas Therapy Center for the first time in December 2003.
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   Mrs. Crouch said she was ready and willing to try acupuncture.
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   After her initial visit in December 2003, Maxine Crouch returned to the center in March and again in November.
   
   Concerning her first session, Mrs. Crouch recalled: "I had a visual field scan on Monday and started treatments. By Wednesday, I was so excited by the progress I had made, I could read road signs, view the scenery and watch television much better than before."
   
   Patients must show improvement after the first three days before the center will consider future treatments, she explained.
   
   Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese method of relieving pain and treating various conditions by inserting tiny needles at certain points on the body. Mrs. Crouch said MicroAcupunctureÔ is not very painful although the patient does feel the initial prick.
   
   When being treated, she has six needles in each foot, three in her right hand, two in her left hand, one in each temple and one on her forehead. They remain inserted about 20 minutes. She got three of these treatments a day. Between treatments, there is time for sightseeing, shopping and dining. She enjoys talking to fellow patients while being treated.
   
   During one of her trips to the center, she and Carroll met a nine-year-old girl from Lauderdale County, Ala., who was also there fro treatments, but to treat a different ailment.
   
   Maxine Crouch said that MicroAcupunctureÔ is not a cure, but she firmly believes it has helped restore a great amount of her vision.
   
   She belongs to a local support group for macular degeneration patients and has already told fellow members about her progress since getting MicroAcupunctureÔ treatments at the Arkansas Therapy Center. Other people go there for help with fibromyalgia, arthritis and dozens of other disorders.
   
   Maxine expects to go back to the center next March or April. She is also continuing to see her primary doctor.
   
   There are no side effects to MicroAcupuntureÔ, stated Mrs. Crouch, "except my feet got a little sore."
   
   She is now cooking again and just the other day discovered that she could thread a sewing needle. Maxine is also working crossword puzzles and watching television with magnification.
   
   For more information, call Maxine Crouch at 446-5317.

2. 2. Microacupuncture™ Treatment for Macular Degeneration

   www.microacupuncture.com/eastl - [Cached]

   Published on: 4/12/2006   Last Visited: 10/15/2007

   Maxine Crouch
   ...
   Maxine Crouch, 78, of Muscle Shoals, was diagnosed with a retinal disorder called macular degeneration in 2001. Steadily getting worse, she was eventually declared legally blind. Since getting a new type of acupuncture known as MicroAcupunctureÔ, Mrs. Crouch's vision has drastically improved. Although not a cure, the procedure has made it possible for her to read, sew and perform other tasks which were impossible without magnification devices. Acupuncture treatment helps local macular degeneration patient. Macular degeneration can severely damage a person's vision. Although it rarely leads to complete blindness, the disorder typically causes major difficulties related to eyesight.
   
   Maxine Crouch, 78, and her husband, Carroll Crouch, reside at 2095 Lime Kiln Road, Muscle Shoals.
   ...
   Maxine and Carroll met before the war.
   ...
   Carroll and Maxine married on June 3, 1945.
   ...
   Mr. Crouch earned a degree from Florence State Teachers College. He went to work for the Tennessee Valley Authority in 1950 and retired as property and supply officer for the TVA in Muscle Shoals 30 years later.
   
   The couple has three children and numerous grandchildren.
   
   Maxine has always been extremely active in her church and community. When the children were young, she took part in school events. Preparing delicious meals and desserts, doing knitting and other needlework, working on complicated jigsaw puzzles, driving on long vacation trips, etc., have always been enjoyable to her.
   
   Both Maxine and her husband learned to use a computer and navigate the Internet when this technology was new.Therefore, when her vision began to fail three years ago it was hard to adjust. Magnification devices were obtained to help Maxine cope. However, her ability to do many things she enjoyed was greatly limited.
   
   Macular degeneration was robbing her of leading a normal lifestyle.
   
   Otherwise healthy and adventurous, she wasn't ready to give in to this disorder.
   ...
   "She told me about her friend, Ruth Ledbetter, who operated a custom drapery shop," Mrs. Crouch explained.
   ...
   Accompanied by her husband, Maxine went to the Arkansas Therapy Center for the first time in December 2003.
   ...
   Mrs. Crouch said she was ready and willing to try acupuncture.
   ...
   After her initial visit in December 2003, Maxine Crouch returned to the center in March and again in November.
   
   Concerning her first session, Mrs. Crouch recalled: "I had a visual field scan on Monday and started treatments. By Wednesday, I was so excited by the progress I had made, I could read road signs, view the scenery and watch television much better than before."
   
   Patients must show improvement after the first three days before the center will consider future treatments, she explained.
   
   Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese method of relieving pain and treating various conditions by inserting tiny needles at certain points on the body. Mrs. Crouch said MicroAcupunctureÔ is not very painful although the patient does feel the initial prick.
   
   When being treated, she has six needles in each foot, three in her right hand, two in her left hand, one in each temple and one on her forehead. They remain inserted about 20 minutes. She got three of these treatments a day. Between treatments, there is time for sightseeing, shopping and dining. She enjoys talking to fellow patients while being treated.
   
   During one of her trips to the center, she and Carroll met a nine-year-old girl from Lauderdale County, Ala., who was also there fro treatments, but to treat a different ailment.
   
   Maxine Crouch said that MicroAcupunctureÔ is not a cure, but she firmly believes it has helped restore a great amount of her vision.
   
   She belongs to a local support group for macular degeneration patients and has already told fellow members about her progress since getting MicroAcupunctureÔ treatments at the Arkansas Therapy Center. Other people go there for help with fibromyalgia, arthritis and dozens of other disorders.
   
   Maxine expects to go back to the center next March or April. She is also continuing to see her primary doctor.
   
   There are no side effects to MicroAcupuntureÔ, stated Mrs. Crouch, "except my feet got a little sore."
   
   She is now cooking again and just the other day discovered that she could thread a sewing needle. Maxine is also working crossword puzzles and watching television with magnification.
   
   For more information, call Maxine Crouch at 446-5317.