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Botox Blog Series Part 3

Posted on May 18, 2009 8:46AM in Dr. LeRoy's Blog

The Many Faces of Botox, pt. 3

Last time we talked about the use of Botox® to cure common ailments like migraines and the over-production of sweat.

The final part of our Botox® series discusses Botox® to treat muscle issues.

Cerebral Palsy – Muscle Spasticity
This is an unlabeled use of Botox®, meaning that more research needs to be put into its short and long-term effects on children and adults affected with cerebral palsy. What injecting Botox® does for those with the disorder is relax the muscles, helping to ease and decrease muscle spasticity – this aids in furthering the patient with things like physical therapy, walking when the muscles grow too stiff, and determining whether or not nerve surgery is appropriate. Botox® has proven most effective in the legs: walking foot patterns and ankle positions are radically improved after Botox® is used. While it’s not a cure, it can help to ease the stress of the patients struggling to take their next step.

Stroke Treatment
Botox® has undergone a lot of research recently under the umbrella of “muscle spasticity”; in a similar aspect, muscle stiffness is also an adverse condition Botox® has proven successful in treating. Stroke victims given repeated injections of Botox® reportedly gain improved muscle tone in their arms and hands, leading them to be able to dress themselves and perform everyday tasks. This is important as close to 30% of stroke victims feel stiff, tightened muscle spasticity after their attack and if left uncorrected, could result in permanent damage and shortened tendons that cannot be repaired. If further research is conducted into Botox’s® role in aiding in stroke recovery, we may see a marked decline in patients suffering from permanent, disabling damage due to a stroke.

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Botox Blog Series Part 2

Posted on May 11, 2009 11:17AM in Dr. LeRoy's Blog

The Many Faces of Botox, Part 2

Last time we talked about the applications of Botox®. We discussed its relative merits in reducing platysma bands, eye twitches, and creating symmetry in patients suffering from partial face paralysis. This week we’ll discuss two more uses for Botox®; these uses are pretty fascinating cures for common ailments!

Sweat Prevention
Its technical term is hyperhydrosis – the excessive production of sweat in an individual. Some people will let the issue run its course, retiring themselves to being someone who “just sweats a lot”. Did you know there is a simple way to stop this? A little bit of Botox® to the armpits or an overly sweaty palm is enough to paralyze the sweat glands therein, resulting in a marked decrease in sweat production.

Migraines
Migraines are the result of pressure inside your head; at least, that’s what it feels like. The use of Botox® to temporarily treat sufferers of migraine headaches is nothing new. While it’s not a cure for migraines, it’s a great way to temporarily relieve the pain, assuming you’re in close proximity to doctors skilled in the use of Botox®.

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Weight Loss Truths Part 3

Posted on May 6, 2009 8:20AM in Dr. LeRoy's Blog

1. Change of lifestyle seems intimidating—especially when it comes to losing weight. Try changing one thing at a time, something small; add more as you grow accustomed to each change.

2. Don’t think of exercise as something you can only do in the gym or dismissing anything less than running a marathon. Do simple activities all day. Be creative.

3. As with all things in life, commitment and self-discipline are imperative to reach your goal. Your workout is only as effective as you let it be.

4. It’s not that you can’t “diet and exercise” it’s the wanting to “diet and exercise” every day. Be it rain or shine, feeling good or bad, there can be no excuses if you are seriously looking for a change.

5. Don’t let someone else do your thinking. You know you the best and know what you can realistically do. Read. Think. Make a simple plan and start. Now. This second. Stop reading. Now.

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