The Perils of a Wrinkle-Free Face
Across the border, Canadians are dying for a wrinkle-free face. Literally. Health Canada has reported that 5 people have died and 8 more have had serious reactions from Botox injections.
The worst part is that these uses of Botox were off-label uses in all but one case--not the typical face relaxing treatments, but also to reduce muscle and neck spasms in children with cerebral palsy.
Take home message? Beware of the Bo. Especially if you have underlying conditions like neurological conditions like cerebral palsy or Alzheimer's. Avoiding the toxin could just save your life.
Summer Johnson, PhD
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