Dermatologist in California - Laser Surgery, Mohs Skin Cancer, Laser Lipolysis, Laser Skin Resurfacing, Laser Hair Removal - Timothy Rosio, MD

Center for Dermatology, Mohs Skin Cancer & Laser Surgery
Timothy J. Rosio, M.D.
Offices in El Dorado 916.939.3594 & Auburn 530.888.8830

Expertise for the Life of Your Skin™

Botox may help prevent some types of migraines

 

Botox may help prevent some types of migrainesBloomberg News (2/16, Ostrow) reports, Botox [botulinum toxin type A], given in the doses used to reduce facial wrinkles, may stop certain kinds of migraines that patients describe as crushing or 'eye-popping' more than other types," according to research published in the Archives of Dermatology.  Though already used by Doctors for this purpose off-label,  now sought from [FDA] is approval to market Botox as a treatment for chronic migraines.

HealthDay (2/15, Reinberg) reported that the study of 18 patients showed that 13 "saw a reduction in migraine pain," from "almost seven days a month to less than one day a month." Researchers speculated that Botox "may work by blocking pain receptors or reducing inflammation." MedPage Today also covered the story.

• FEATURES •

"Board of Dermatology Certified"

What does that mean and

why should you care?

Read here for your

own safety! 

  Read important
news, tips...
Dr. Rosio gathers
new information
you can use to
better your health
and your life! 
(read more)