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Please Explain: Botox

Friday, October 17, 2008
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Botox is the most common cosmetic procedure in the U.S.. In addition to erasing wrinkles, it’s also sometimes used to treat migraines and excessive salivation, among other conditions. Find out what Botox is, and what the risks and benefits are. Dr. Paul Greene is Associate Professor of Neurology at Columbia University; Ewen Callaway is Biomedicine reporter for New Scientist magazine.


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  • [1] Gary Brubaker from Clinton Hill, Brooklyn October 17, 2008 - 01:13PM

    I have dystonia with many forms-vocal dystonia, writer's cramp, essential tremours. I am presently using artane and clonopin, and botox doesn't work for me.

    What else is there available. I'm struggling to live through this.
  • [2] Dage from Park Slope October 17, 2008 - 01:31PM

    Can Botox injections trigger auto-immune responses?
  • [3] Dr. Mark A. Belsey from Brooklyn Heights, NY October 17, 2008 - 01:32PM

    I believe your guests indicated that there was no treatment for Botulism. This is not correct. Clostridium botulinum has been classified into several types lettered from A through E. There were as of severeal years ago antitoxin to types A, B and E were available when I first encounteed my first cases when I was a medical student in Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) nearly 50 years ago. A family became affected after consuming home-canned string beans. Several members survived. We treated the whole family with antitoxin.
  • [4] Liz from Manhattan October 17, 2008 - 01:34PM

    I'd like to know about using botox injections for Migraines.Thanks for the info!
  • [5] Alison from Manhattan October 17, 2008 - 01:44PM

    How totally ridiculous to shot this crap into your face for vanity sake! YUCK!
  • [6] Amy from Manhattan October 17, 2008 - 01:48PM

    As far as advertising is concerned, I've worked on (copyedited) promotional materials for Botox for overactive bladder, but they were targeted to doctors, not patients.
  • [7] hjs from 11211 October 17, 2008 - 01:54PM

    "the ravages of time" please! sounds like someone is in the biz

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