The dogs don't mind. My friends don't either. I do not want to look 20 (ok, 55). No "little work" -I'd have to buy the whole overhaul.
You really have to be careful of what you put in your body!
Vanity is folly.
January 15, 2009
Botox toxins can spread to the body [PDF]
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Tuesday, Health Canada announced its findings on Botox
injections. The agency claimed that toxins—found in Botox
products—can spread to distant parts of the body, which
can lead to potentially fatal consequences to patients.
Last February, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said
that the toxins were present in agency-approved products, as well
as unapproved products. This is why Health Canada decided to
conduct a review on the Botox products that are currently out in
the market. However, no medically proven cases of the toxin have
been reported in Canada.
According to the Health Canada advisory, here are some of the
symptoms a patient may feel if the toxins have spread: muscle
weakness, difficulty in swallowing, pneumonia, speech disorders,
and breathing problems.
Botox, manufactured by Allergan, is FDA-approved for treating
muscle spasms in the neck, the eye, and the foot. In Canada, the
cosmetic drug is also considered a legit treatment for muscle
pains and excessive sweating. Botulinum toxin (Botox) disrupts
nerve impulses, which cause the muscles to react. While its
applications seem limitless, patients should be aware of the
potential side effects.
Health Canada said that patients with a history of neurological
disorders, swallowing difficulties or breathing problems should
be particularly cautions about using these products.
The FDA claimed that the Botox-related deaths among children with
cerebral palsy were a misuse of the drug—a treatment that
is not approved in Canada.
Health Canada is working with Allergan to revise labeling, and
the agency will continue monitoring the safety concerns for the
use of Botox in Canada and the US.
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