Superior Botox

An interesting find here.

Doctors have come up with a treatment that could help millions of middle-aged Britons with weak bladders - a shot of the celebrity cosmetic treatment Botox.

They claim that an injection of the virulent toxin directly into the bladder wall can improve symptoms in the over-50s, making a 'significant' impact on their quality of life.

The jab works for up to 24 weeks, reducing incontinence and making a massive difference to a sufferer's social life and general health.

Those taking part in a trial in London claimed they slept better, had more energy, could go out more and become involved in relationships.

This is the first time Botox has been shown to have a medical use for a condition affecting up to one in six Britons over 40.

Doctors from the London hospitals Guy's and King's College tested 34 sufferers for whom other treatments had failed. Half had the injections, while the rest were given a placebo.After being monitored over 24 weeks, the researchers noted marked improvements in symptoms among those who had Botox.

Measuring the effects on a scale of one to 100, they said the physical impact of incontinence had been reduced from 100 to 65, leaving them more confident.
Their social limitations fell from 72 to 39, the negative effect of the condition on their emotions fell from 100 to 65 and the effect on relationships fell from 67 to 50.

The impact of the condition on sleep and energy levels fell from 83 to 58.
Writing in the specialist urology journal BJU International, the researchers said the injections were made using a cytoscope, a long tube described as 'minimally invasive'.