Experts say Botox may Spread to the Brain

[Changenow]

Los Angeles, CA A new study has been conducted that says Botox may move from the face to the brain. The study that was published in the Journal of Neuroscience says that researchers injected Botox into the whisker muscles of rats. After the injection, the researchers then found that within three days there were remnants of a protein that is broken down by Botox in an area of the brainstem.


http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/features/botox-brain.html


Just saying there might be an explanation for Palin's problem.

[Kittycat]

1. McCain as well.

[DesertFlower]

2. i've been getting botox shots

for years and my brain is just fine.

[Teaser]

10. if it wasn't, how would you know?

maybe we're all just in your head.

[Solomon]

21. whoa there. I almost suffocated from laughing.

Whew. That's pretty funny I don't care who you are.

[TooRaLoo]

22. *choke*

Hahahahaha!

edit: for the record, I have no problem with Botox. I may get it myself someday if the mood strikes me.

[DesertFlower]

31. i wish some of the judgmental posts i'm

reading were just in my head.

[Bicoastal]

25. Now now, everyone...

We don't know for sure that Botox slinky skunky plinky plunky bum bum doodle dum peanut pie for everyone destroys your mental process. Sweets surely would noticed something by naked Hitler now.

[DesertFlower]

32. WTF? nt

[TexasObserver]

3. I would argue that anyone who uses botox probably has brain damage before getting botox.

Have you ever seen anyone intelligent use botox?

It's kind of like John McCain and his nine hair combover. If you can look at those nine hairs in the mirror and say "yeah, that looks good," you have brain damage!!

[DesertFlower]

5. nancy pelosi gets botox and

i would bet hillary clinton does too. joy behar on "the view" who is extremely intelligent gets it. so does barbara walters.

[TexasObserver]

12. You just proved my point.

[DesertFlower]

15. so you don't think these women

are intelligent?

[TexasObserver]

18. I wasn't talking about them.

[DesertFlower]

19. then who were you talking about?

i mentioned 3 intelligent women who get botox and you answered "you proved my point". explain please?

[TexasObserver]

20. Isn't it obvious?

[DesertFlower]

30. no. nt

[Changenow]

23. Enough said. nt

[David__77]

7. That's an ignorant, mean statement on multiple levels.

First of all, did you know that many people have Botox shots for serious tremors and debilitating migraines? It's FDA approval was originally not even cosmetic in nature. These non-cosmetic doses tend to be MUCH higher than those used to relax the muscles that cause wrinkles. There's been little or no evidence that those receiving MASSIVE dosages of non-cosmetic Botox have had any serious side effects. Second of all, why are you harsh toward those using a medical cosmetic intervention that is very likely not harmful? Some people might not want to have wrinkles? Do you call those drinking caffeine "brain damaged?" Well, that is likely more harmful than getting a low dose Botox shot in the forehead.

[TexasObserver]

13. Thanks for your concern.

I like it when someone makes it easy to put them on "ignore" because there's no possiblity they'll ever post anything I'd want to read.

[moriah]

9. Remember Our Beloved John Kerry....

Everyone said he got Botox.

Now, I don't know if he really did or not....

[TexasObserver]

14. I don't recall thinking he had botox.

Most people one sees who have used botox are people who are desperately trying to tell themeselves they're not really 60 years old. Frankly, it tends to make them look like clowns.

[Changenow]

24. It would explain a bit. nt

[DesertFlower]

34. and what if he did? what's the big deal?

[moriah]

35. I was suggesting he wasn't an idiot.

The poster said that anyone who got Botox was mentally challenged.

[NotThisTime]

27. Hey, I get it for spastic paralysis directly into my muscles! My IQ is twice Palin's I assure you

[progressivebydesign]

4. Well, DUH! Anything you inject in your tissue goes INTO your bloodstream. They need a study?

Why in the hell anyone would actually let them inject botulism into their face for vanity reasons? How fucked up is the world that people would knowingly inject something in their face to try and look younger?

People get old. Deal with it. I'm 49 and I look the way I look -- I'm not going to paralyze my face to try and look younger, nor inject fillers to hide my smile lines, nor sand my skin off. That's just creepy.

Hell, even if you get a tattoo years ago, you are now forever at risk for developing a severe allergic reaction any time you use hair dye. The body is sponge.. and it used to be a temple. Use it wisely.

[DesertFlower]

6. and that's your choice.

it's my choice to get botox and fillers.

IT'S CHOICE!!!! get it?

[David__77]

8. Why so harsh? What happened to live and let live?

I'm in my early 30's and I've had Botox. I've had Restylane too. So what? That's my preference. You want to forgo such things, that's your right. Anyone getting Botox signs a medical disclosure and should read the widely available information on the drug before getting an injection. I'm fully informed and in MY cost-benefit analysis, I went for it. Does that make me "creepy?"

[DesertFlower]

17. i'm almost 67. i've been getting botox for

10 years or more. i've also had restalyne, but just switched to juvederm.

some people are way too judgmental.

:toast:

[Teaser]

11. That reminds me, time to smoke some crack

while I tattoo myself using rusty needles.

Two great tastes that taste great together.

[graywarrior]

16. Denny Crane's Mad Cow?

[GoddessOfGuinness]

26. My father-in-law was getting Botox for an eye-twitch...

I don't know if he still is or not, but he was diagnosed with Alzheimers a few years ago. Kind of makes me wonder...

[Monk06]

28. Anyone who would inject a virulent neuro-toxin into their face is already brain dead.

[AnnieBW]

29. Insert Cindy McCain Joke Here...

Really... this stuff is just too obvious.

[barack the house]

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