Posted November 13, 2013 in Blog, Botox and Facial Fillers, Uncategorized
Recent studies have shown that patients who are treated with Botox or Dysport have a certain extent of euphoria for a few months after their treatment. It has also been shown that Botox or Dysport injections can help patients who suffer from depression feel less depressed. Now, Dutch researchers compared cell structures called telomeres in more than 2,400 people with and without depression.
Telemeres shorten as our cells divide, therefore they are an excellent marker for aging. The Dutch scientists found that patients with a history of depression had telemeres that were significantly shorter than those patients who never had depression. It has been shown that aging is directly related to the length of telemeres, those with longer telemeres do not age as quickly as those with shorter telemeres. The amount of shortening seen with depression correlates to about 4 to 6 years shorter life.
So again, the old Saturday Night Live skit with Billy Crystal saying, “When you look Mah-vah=lous, you feel Mah-vah-lous” is supported by scientific studies. Cheer up, you will age slower. Be well!
To see the complete article,”Cells Show Signs of Faster Aging After Depression”, go to: http://www.everydayhealth.com/depression/1112/cells-show-signs-of-faster-aging-after-depression.aspx?xid=aol_eh-emo_3_20131111_&aolcat=HLT&icid=maing-grid7%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl28%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D404940
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