Posted by Diane Cantrell M.D. on Jul-29-2010
On July 9, 2010, British regulators approved the use of Botox for the treatment of Migraine Headaches. It is expected that the U.S. will shortly follow.
Ok, considering the fact these treatments have been around for many years and in fact, Dr. Cantrell was one of the first in the area to offer such treatments, it’s nice that the Government will make it “official” soon. For those patients that think anything ‘not approved’ by the FDA is ‘illegal’ please note that the use of ice packs to reduce swelling has never been approved by the FDA along with many other standard practices used everyday in medicine. So, if you suffer from debilitating Migraine Headaches you can choose to wait and see if the FDA approves of you being treated; or, you can can choose to dramatically reduce the severity and frequency of your headaches for up to a year, right now.
By the way, all those cool Botox treatments that you’ve been so pleased with for your forehead, crows feet around the eyes, frowns around your lips, etc. - they’re not FDA approved either.
Posted by Diane Cantrell M.D. on Jul-29-2010
I.B.D. has reported that a particle of English ivy may protect the skin from UV radiation four times better than today’s metal-based sunblocks. Interesting that it also states that this “…would avoid the potential health problems of metal-based products, which can seep into organs.”
By “metal-based products” they mean the Zinc oxide or Titanium dioxides. By “potential health problems” & “which can seep into organs” they mean: we’re making this up to get funding and to better position our research. In all the generations that these have been used to block the damaging rays of the Sun, there has never been a reported case of health problems associated with them “seeping into organs”. On the other hand, there are numerous studies implying or proving that the current batch of “chemical” screens can and have caused health problems to the point that many countries put minimum age requirements on their use. Many people will insist that they prefer the “natural” products from something like this plant over the Zinc or Titanium dioxides. They fail to realize that not only are Zinc oxide and Titanium dioxide “natural” products but they are far less complex than most of the chemical alternatives, including the “natural” ones. Along with their long history of use, their interactions with the body are far better known and offer far fewer opportunities of unhealthy interactions than do the chemical substitutes. Perhaps that’s why Australia still recommends them as the most approved and proven ingredients to be used in topical sunscreens. “New” is not always better.
