MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'botulinum'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:41:52 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934157&cid=t_282759_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcan-botox-be-done-well%2F2011.06.16 Reader Question: All I see online is bad Botox stories.  Can this ever be done well? Why is it so popular? Botulinum toxin injections temporarily paralyze muscles where they injected. While this sounds scary, it can be done to reduce certain facial movements that make people look concerned (the look of consternation,) and older (crow’s feet,etc). As is usually the case in plastic surgery, too much of an otherwise good thing can make people look weird. Just look at (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Truth in Cosmetic Surgery* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934157 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:00:33 +0100 4934157 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3275864&cid=t_282759_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F9_Ln2On5wtw%2F Migraines are more than just a bad headache – they are intense, focused pain, usually on one side of the head. And, for many people, they involve more than pain, but they also cause visual disturbances, nausea, sensory sensitivity, and even stroke-like symptoms in some people. Because of the severity of migraines and the economic impact they can have (missed work, money spent on treatment), researchers are trying to find just about anything that can help migraineurs, those who are living with the migraines. In a small study, just published in the Archives of Dermatology, researchers found that injecting a commonly used cosmetic treatment, botulinum injection (commonly referred to as Botox), can have a positive effect on migraines that are described as crushing, vicelike, or eye-poppi... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3275864 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:17:05 +0100 3275864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3208285&cid=t_282759_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fbotulism%2F Pathophysiology 1) paralyzing disease 2) cause is Clostridia botulinum neurotoxin, which is released through growth and autolysis of the microorganism 3) toxin acts on autonomic and voluntary nervous system to block release of acetylcholine at synapses Signs and Symptoms in adults – 1) difficulty swallowing 2) speech problems 3) double vision 4) flaccid paralysis 5) respiratory paralysis 6) cardiac arrest 7) dry mouth dilated pupils (unlike myasthenia where pupils are always normal) 9) constipation 10) urinary retention 11) usually presents with cranial nerve involvement (ptosis) 12) can mimic and be confused with myasthenia gravis, tetanus, and Fisher variant of Guillain-Barre syndrome Characteristic Test Findings Laboratory – 1) toxin is detectable in the feces and serum 2) ... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3208285 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:04:24 +0100 3208285 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2930933&cid=t_282759_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fbotox-for-breast-lifts%2F If you thought Botox (Clostridium botulinum toxin type A) was going away, you were wrong. Doctors are trying to find new ways to use this “wonder” product and some plastic surgeons think they’ve got the new best thing: breast enhancement via Botox. According to news reports out of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) annual meeting, injecting Botox into the pectoralis minor muscle in the chest, causes the back muscles to lift the breast, giving the appearance of a breast lift. It only works, however, on small-small breasts (A or B cups). The technique also helps fight against slouching, say doctors and patients. The women say that it’s more difficult to slouch after they’ve had the injection. On the other hand, some doctors say that improving your p... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2930933 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:07:49 +0100 2930933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2727129&cid=t_282759_106_f&fid=38876&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcosmeticsurgerybeat.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fbotoxs-new-rival.html Approximately 363,694 Botox procedures were done by members of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery in 2008. That number will be sure to change with the introduction of Dysport in mid 2009.Dysport (also known as Reloxin) was recently approved by the FDA for cosmetic and therapeutic use in the United States. Dysport consists of the same basic ingredient as Botox, which is Botulinum Toxin A. In 2006, Medical News Today released information from a study outlining the difference between the two products. The study found that the migration of the two injections varied. Dysport and Botox were compared and even though the ingredients are the same, the migration differed as Dysport was found to spread further from the initial injection site. It is important to realize that even though they are... The Cosmetic Surgery Beat blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2727129 Tue, 12 May 2009 13:33:00 +0100 2727129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2381354&cid=t_282759_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FMoyIJQDrnVA%2F Botox is better known for its wrinkle-reducing properties, but many doctors have been using it for disorders like cerebral palsy or neck spasms called cervical dystonia. According to the FDA website: The products required to add the new label and a REMS are Botox and Botox Cosmetic (botulinum toxin type A), marketed by Allergan; Myobloc (botulinum toxin type B), marketed by Solstice Neurosciences; and a new FDA-approved product, Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA), marketed by Ipsen Biopharm Ltd. Botox is FDA-approved to treat severe underarm sweating (primary axillary hyperhidrosis ), crossed eyes (strabismus ), and abnormal tics and twitches of the eyelids (blepharospasm ). Botox, Myobloc, and Dysport are FDA-approved to treat repetitive contractions of the neck muscles (cervical dystonia ). Bo... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2381354 Fri, 01 May 2009 00:44:25 +0100 2381354