Chanelle Hayes is already a model, singer, television personality and businesswoman, and now the former Big Brother star has added aesthetic training to her list of ventures. She’s learned Botox and dermal filler injections as well as other aesthetic procedures as part of nursing training. The celeb has battled food addiction in the past and […]

Camptocormia is a Parkinson’s disease (PD) symptom that impacts the back muscles and is a type of axial dystonia. It is characterized by a 45-degree forward flexion or bend in the patient when standing. When the patient sits, reclines, walks with a walker or stands against a wall, the symptom go away in most cases. […]

While essential tremor (ET) is a neurological condition that can cause a patient’s hands, head, voice, trunk or legs to shake in a rhythmic manner, when people speak of ET they often mean only shaky hands. The condition is confused with Parkinson’s disease, but it isn’t necessarily accompanied by any other symptoms. ET is perhaps […]

Stress is a very real part of most of our lives. That stress can lead to stiffness in the jaws, shoulders and upper back that could be related to the jaw condition TMJ disorder. Other muscular issues can be part of the equation too – including teeth clenching and grinding. If you wake up with […]

Clinical research has shown that botulinum toxins can help with cervical dystonia – involuntary movements of the neck. The evidence is solid enough that the American Academy of Neurology recommends Botox injections as a first-line treatment for this condition that often impacts musicians, golfers and others who perform repetitive motions. The condition is a type […]

Doctors aren’t the only ones who can administer Botox and similar botulinum toxin products. While rules vary from state to state, medical professionals including dentists, dental hygienists, nurses and others who have completed a Botox and dermal filler training course may be allowed to provide cosmetic injectable treatments. If you’re a dental hygienist, you’ll have […]

Botox and dermal filler usage is spiking recently because so many of us have been looking at ourselves in our phones and computer monitors more often than ever, and we don’t like the aging image we see looking back. Patients are telling injectors that they’re continuing to use Zoom and other video conferencing software even […]

Palatal myoclonus is a rhythmic jerk of the soft palate that can cause an annoying clicking sound in the ears as the Eustachian tubes open and close. Now classified as a tremor rather than myoclonus because of its electrophysiology, this condition is most commonly caused by nerve damage that results from stroke, multiple sclerosis or […]

Cosmetic procedures can’t turn back the clock, of course, but they can make us look like we haven’t ridden around the sun quite so many times. Many of us can age more gracefully with the help of fine line injections. There are many options on the market, and they don’t all work the same way. […]

Urinary incontinence is the most common bladder control problem, according to the U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. This lack of bladder control can seriously impact life by causing disruptions to the normal course of activities, embarrassment, impact to social relationships and decreased ability to work for a living. But Botox […]