Comments on: Perservation of the Saints http://erikanderica.org/erica/2008/04/07/perservation-of-the-saints/ A blog by Erica Schemper Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:00:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Erik http://erikanderica.org/erica/2008/04/07/perservation-of-the-saints/#comment-7636 Erik Sun, 13 Apr 2008 01:17:07 +0000 http://erikanderica.org/erica/2008/04/07/perservation-of-the-saints/#comment-7636 So, is pediatric Botox to keep kids from crying? (Talk about cruel.) So, is pediatric Botox to keep kids from crying? (Talk about cruel.)

]]> By: Kirstin http://erikanderica.org/erica/2008/04/07/perservation-of-the-saints/#comment-7618 Kirstin Sat, 12 Apr 2008 02:07:37 +0000 http://erikanderica.org/erica/2008/04/07/perservation-of-the-saints/#comment-7618 Wow. Wow.

]]> By: Erica http://erikanderica.org/erica/2008/04/07/perservation-of-the-saints/#comment-7611 Erica Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:20:30 +0000 http://erikanderica.org/erica/2008/04/07/perservation-of-the-saints/#comment-7611 Kirstin, thanks for the research. But, actually, I think they are doing facial botox at my doctor's. It's a combined OB/GYN and Peds practice, which makes sense, but this whole cosmetic thing takes one-stop-doctoring to a new level. Kirstin, thanks for the research. But, actually, I think they are doing facial botox at my doctor’s. It’s a combined OB/GYN and Peds practice, which makes sense, but this whole cosmetic thing takes one-stop-doctoring to a new level.

]]> By: Kirstin http://erikanderica.org/erica/2008/04/07/perservation-of-the-saints/#comment-7585 Kirstin Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:22:02 +0000 http://erikanderica.org/erica/2008/04/07/perservation-of-the-saints/#comment-7585 Oy. Erik said you'd gotten the bug, too. Ryan and I have been hit as well. I prefer hot&sour soup when I'm sick, but Ramen is just fine, too (8 points for the whole package). Hope you're on the mend. FYI, Botox is being used for several gyne conditions now, albeit somewhat experimentally. Check it out: "Botox®: Vulvar/Vaginal Pain It’s not just for wrinkles. Botox® has been used for years to treat spastic muscle disorders. Knowing that, we wondered if it might be effective in other areas of pain and inflammation. We are now working with Allergan, the manufacturer of Botox®, to investigate other uses. If the results are encouraging, it could lead to formal clinical trials. Included in our investigation is the potential to use Botox® for vulvodynia, vulvar vestibulitis and vaginismus. These are painful conditions of the vulvar and vaginal area that mimic severe infection, but with more intense symptoms that are not relieved by standard treatments. These conditions can be chronic, disabling and frustrating for affected women, many of whom are unable to have intercourse without pain. Preliminary results with the Botox® injections have been encouraging; all patients tolerated the treatment with minimal discomfort. Botox® is also being studied for the relief of Migraine headaches, urinary urgency and dysmenorrhea (painful periods). If you are interested, please contact us and we will update you on the status of our investigations." (http://www.mngyn.com/whats_new.htm) Oy. Erik said you’d gotten the bug, too. Ryan and I have been hit as well. I prefer hot&sour soup when I’m sick, but Ramen is just fine, too (8 points for the whole package). Hope you’re on the mend.

FYI, Botox is being used for several gyne conditions now, albeit somewhat experimentally. Check it out:

“Botox®: Vulvar/Vaginal Pain

It’s not just for wrinkles. Botox® has been used for years to treat spastic muscle disorders. Knowing that, we wondered if it might be effective in other areas of pain and inflammation. We are now working with Allergan, the manufacturer of Botox®, to investigate other uses. If the results are encouraging, it could lead to formal clinical trials.

Included in our investigation is the potential to use Botox® for vulvodynia, vulvar vestibulitis and vaginismus. These are painful conditions of the vulvar and vaginal area that mimic severe infection, but with more intense symptoms that are not relieved by standard treatments. These conditions can be chronic, disabling and frustrating for affected women, many of whom are unable to have intercourse without pain. Preliminary results with the Botox® injections have been encouraging; all patients tolerated the treatment with minimal discomfort. Botox® is also being studied for the relief of Migraine headaches, urinary urgency and dysmenorrhea (painful periods). If you are interested, please contact us and we will update you on the status of our investigations.”

(http://www.mngyn.com/whats_new.htm)

]]> By: shelly http://erikanderica.org/erica/2008/04/07/perservation-of-the-saints/#comment-7544 shelly Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:18:51 +0000 http://erikanderica.org/erica/2008/04/07/perservation-of-the-saints/#comment-7544 Ah, I'm not the only one who loves spicy Thai soup around a cold (all the better with shrimp, but lemongrass is essential!)...I order out, though..lazy to your perseverance. Ah, I’m not the only one who loves spicy Thai soup around a cold (all the better with shrimp, but lemongrass is essential!)…I order out, though..lazy to your perseverance.

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