tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8041266454865407216.post1062013876012370455..comments2009-09-07T12:07:10.726-04:00Nancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15166865250789996825noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8041266454865407216.post-61181306352433789522009-09-06T14:27:24.915-04:002009-09-06T14:27:24.915-04:00I read both those article as well and have decided that in order to prevent any long-term depression from trigeminal neuralgia, I should get botox. <br /><br />What? Isn&#39;t that what you got from it?<br /><br />hmmm... maybe I should read the magazine again, maybe I missed something.Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08132334453467956860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8041266454865407216.post-17554597459065067872009-09-02T12:08:46.844-04:002009-09-02T12:08:46.844-04:00I agree with your description of discussions about aches and pains, esp. in that we want to share what we are going thru and hopefully find some remedy. I imagine these discussions are of the least interest to younger folks for obvious reasons - most haven&#39;t experienced the fear of long term ailments.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Thanks for the link to the magazine. Re: MIND on Pain: The Psychology of Pain: Could it be that the elderly man noted in the article was in such pain from the boil that he couldn&#39;t feel the scalpel?<br /><br /> <br /><br />I also caught the article &quot;Smile! It Could Make You Happier&quot;. Botox treatment may have, according to the article, a connection to a state of well-being because the face is unable to frown. Recently there has been additional news that botox may also help relieve migraine headache symptoms. Wouldn&#39;t it make sense then that botox would also reduce regular headaches, esp. ones brought on by stress.<br /><br /> <br /><br />I think most of us enjoy being around those folks that are &quot;easy going&quot;, &quot;laid back&quot; - the ones that seem to stay relatively calm and smile easily - no drama kings and queens here or overly smiling. I would bet we naturally read this posture, esp. in the face.<br /><br /> <br /><br />So growing old gracefully means to me seeing a face that reflects these attributes among others. In other words, the age in our faces outwardly projects the thoughts, psych and how we handled our experiences. Do we have laugh lines or scowl lines; are our mouths permanently turned down on the edges or do our faces express complaisant bliss and love of life? I see a softness in these faces.<br /><br /> <br /><br />One of my goals is to age with this kindness and peace we see in some folks faces; that softness which never belays strength. Like I said, its a goal not a guarantee and my guess it has to be lived. Is there a good spirit in there?vervezest-2009@yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.com