The anaerobic, Gram positive, spore-forming bacteria Clostridium botulinum produces botulinum toxin type A, a neurotoxic protein that can paralyse muscles by preventing the release of the chemical neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Under the trade name Botox Cosmetic, it is commercially available for the cosmetic treatment of facial lines and wrinkles. In its cosmetic application, Botox is injected into underlying muscles to minimize the appearance of wrinkles. It is now also touted as a remedy for migraine headache.
At the conclusion of a formal study conducted in 1999, migraine headaches completely disappeared in about half of the patients while about 37 percent experienced a fifty per cent reduction in the severity and/or frequency of migraine headaches.
Chronic Headache Relief
If you suffer from chronic daily headaches, you are probably looking for chronic headache relief! What you may not know, is that there a number of different types out there. Primary chronic headaches are caused by the conditions listed below. Causes of secondary headaches are factors such as neck pain or back ache, medication side effects, dental issues, or food allergies
Another type of chronic headache is the sinus headache. Pain is usually focused around the eyes, forehead, and upper teeth, and pain worsens when you shake your head. Sinus headaches occur when the lining of the sinuses become inflamed, clogged and infected. They can be accompanied by fever and chills, congestion, fatigue, and post-nasal drip, so you may feel like you have a cold or the flu.
Common acute migraine pain relief options are the triptans, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), ergots, narcotics and barbiturates (both highly addictive), steroids and combination drugs. Triptans, the most common medication class, give pain relief, reduce inflammation, and shrink blood vessels. Triptans include medications like Imitrex, Zomig and Maxalt.
Botox Work
Botox was first used in medicine to treat strabismus, a condition in which a person's eyes do not align normally, and blepahrospasm, or uncontrolled blinking. Today, Botox is the most commonly performed cosmetic operation in America, with over four and a half million people getting the treatment in 2007
Botox does work to lessen the appearance of wrinkles, but this effect is temporary and has a host of risks attached, including paralysis of the wrong muscles and changes in facial expressions. So is Botox a fountain of youth or just poison injected into your face? Like so many things in life, the answer isn't black and white, and while this answer many not satisfy some readers, both are true to a certain extent.
