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Second Thoughts About Botox

It’s the hottest craze since hula-hoops and there’s a line at the plastic surgeon’s office a mile long to get one. What is it? Why it’s the latest wrinkle eraser of course, the botox injection! One injection removes those crevices and creases, those crows’ feet and smile lines, those forehead wrinkles and frown lines. So what could possibly be wrong with this simple and relatively inexpensive way to turn back the years on your face? Plenty!

Consider the facts about Botox…
    Botox Injection.
  • Botox, is short for "botulinum toxin" which causes botulism, a food poisoning that causes muscle weakness

  • Botox doesn’t work on all wrinkles, only the ones caused by tension in certain muscles in the face

  • The effects don’t last more than a few months and cost hundreds of dollars a session

  • Treatments could result in the inability to raise your eyebrows or squint or express facial expressions, resulting in a mask-like appearance

  • Unwanted effects include headache, nausea, drooling, swelling, redness, droopy eyelids and feeling as though you have the flu

Still want to make that plastic surgeon appointment?

Perhaps you might consider some natural wrinkle-reducing alternatives, such as eating a healthy diet, including more vegetables and juicing, exercising regularly and making sure you get the proper amount of sleep. Unless of course the idea of injecting poison into your body and possibly immobilizing your face appeals to you more!

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Dr. Daniel Asks some important questions of interest to Londonderry residents - Chiropractor Londonderry Dr. Daniel Asks...

How do you "catch" a cold?
Simply lower your resistance by avoiding the proper rest and exercise, eating lots of sugar and junk food, putting up with emotional stress and neglecting your nervous system by avoiding your chiropractor. You won't have to catch a cold because it will catch you!
What is the significance of "growing pains?"
Chiropractors know that aches or pains at any age mean something's not right. In fact, many children go through stages of growth without aches or pains. So while "growing pains" may be common, they're not normal. That's why our Londonderry chiropractic practice sees lots of children. A chiropractic checkup for your child can often help detect and correct problems that are more difficult to correct in Londonderry adults.