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Second Thoughts About Injecting Poison...

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 injection of the botulinum toxin! 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…
    Botulinum Toxin Injection.
  • The injection comes from the "botulinum toxin" which causes botulism, a food poisoning that causes muscle weakness

  • It 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. David Asks some important questions of interest to Mill Creek residents - Chiropractor Mill Creek Dr. David Asks...

Can someone who has had back surgery receive chiropractic care?
Yes. Rest assured that we will avoid the surgically modified areas of your spine. However, what we find is that surgical interventions will often produce spinal instability above or below the involved level. This is will be the focus of your chiropractic care.
Why does chiropractic work?
Chiropractic works because your nervous system, consisting of your brain, spinal cord and all the nerves of your body, controls and regulates every cell, tissue, organ and system of your body. A chiropractor locates and reduces areas of nervous system compromise (usually along the spine) so your capacity to heal is restored. Chiropractic works by helping your body work as it was designed.