Researchers at the UCSanDiego say that Botox could be doing more than just reducing wrinkles - via healthing_ca healthing botox
The findings could be the result of the botulinum toxins in Botox which can affect the central nervous systems involved in emotions.Botulinum toxins, essentially what makes Botox work its magic, can move to parts of the central nervous systems involved in emotions. GETTY
In addition to the lesser known uses, such as migraine treatments, a new study suggests that people who receive Botox injections report feeling anxious significantly less often than patients receiving different treatment for similar conditions. Botox can also be used to treat muscle spasms, sweating, and incontinence, not just as a cosmetic.earlier this week. Researchers were looking for signs of positive side effects in the drug.
Participants were asked about any reduction or reduced frequency in anxiety or anxiety-related disorders when they were taking Botox and compared to a control group. The researchers found that reports of anxiety dropped between 22 and 72 per cent in Botox patients, depending on the area of the body where it was injected. The more effective areas include facial muscles for cosmetic use, head muscles for migraine treatment, limbs for spasms, and the neck for torticollis .
Primarily, Botox remains a cosmetic product with as many as seven million people in the United States receiving injections as of 2016, according to. People regularly get Botox injections in many areas around the face and neck, but the Food and Drug Administration has actually only approved Botox for use around the eyes and on the forehead for cosmetic purposes.
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