Can Botox Treat Asthma? Injections Into Vocal Cords Can Help Patients Breathe For Up To 3 Months

Botulinum toxin (Botox) injections are popularly used as a cosmetic procedure to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, but the drug has become multi-purposeful in treating a wide range of medical conditions. The wrinkle-smoother has been approved to treat the most severe migraines and has been found to assist asthmatics with their breathing. A study in the journal Respirology found Botox helped patients suffering from voice box problems by partly paralyzing the muscles through vocal cord injections, making it easier to breathe.....

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People with asthma, diabetes and high cholesterol worst at taking medication

NEED TO TAKE medication regularly? If you have asthma, diabetes or high cholesterol, you could be among the worst at doing this essential task.....

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Children with severe asthma had greater COPD risk

Children with severe asthma have a greater risk for developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, new data suggest.....

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