A man ahead of his time

In the early 80's Don Bode, MD an ophthalmologist I worked with in Greenville started using Botox for his HA patients who had muscle tightness and headaches as a result of this.  A couple of Botox injections at the base of the skull on the neck and headaches often disappeared abruptly.

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Botox may help prevent some types of migraines.

Bloomberg News (2/16, Ostrow) reports, "Allergan Inc.'s 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. The company "has filed for approval with the [FDA] to market Botox as a treatment for chronic migraines...said" a spokeswoman for Allergan.

        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 (2/15, Bankhead) also covered the story.