Caution When Considering Botox
Too Cool For Midlife
English - September 15, 2023 01:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBEducation Health & Fitness midlife aging women middle age forties fifties midlife crisis divorce health & wellness vitality Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Midlife is when most of us start to really focus and concern ourselves with the aging process and turn to cosmetic treatments such as Botox. An estimated 11 million people worldwide have used Botox, making it one of the most common nonsurgical cosmetic procedures.
In this episode of Too Cool For Midlife, Dr. Summer Beattie shares a cautionary tale about what led her to discover that a commonly used aesthetic injection - botulinum toxin could cause a severe and debilitating condition that is rarely, if ever, discussed before offering this service - Iatrogenic Botulism Poisoning (or IBP).
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About Summer Beattie, ND
Dr. Summer Beattie is a graduate of Bastyr University in Seattle and has been seeing patients for nearly 20 years. Her practice has a strong focus on regenerative medicine in the areas of orthopedics, aesthetics, sexual health, and optimal aging. In addition, she offers curated solutions and support for people facing chronic complex illness, neurodegenerative conditions, and oncology care.
Get a discount for SNiP Nutrigenomics and learn more about Dr. Beattie's practice, visit www.OneLivingClinic.com
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