Too much information

In my boredom the other night I found myself watching, "Style by Jury." The show takes the most unfortunate and saddest creatures and turns them into things of beauty within a half hours time span. They give them; new veneers for their teeth, Lasik vision care, clothes, hair, make up and they even go beyond most shows and try to address why the individual had all but given up. I couldn't even tell you what this particular shows theme was in that I was only half watching (reading the September issue of Forbes Life at the same time).

My attention was peaked when I heard the shows host comment about the woman's excessive sweating. The next scene was a medical doctor injecting Botox into the woman's arm pit. Huh? They really didn't explain how this was supposed to help very well. My trusty Google helped with that. Apparently, the Botox paralyzes the sweat glans. 84 out of 104 BOTOX® treated patients (81%) achieved a greater than 50% reduction in sweating—compared to only 44 out of 108 treated without BOTOX® (41%). (http://botoxseveresweating.com, Jan. 09) Well, I thought, at the most inopportune times I have been known to sweat like a whore in church. Maybe this is for me?

Then I thought back to a doctor's visit where the subject of perspiration was brought up by moi. The doctor told me that it was a good thing in that my system released toxins that might otherwise lead to illness or decease, even cancer. "Why, I don't want any of that," I thought. She added that the perspiration had to go some place. She asked if I would rather have the backs of my pants wet or clammy palms like that Eric guy or almost shooting from my head like excited Baptist deacons. I'll pass... I think that I'm just fine with my sweaty pits. Geez, you did read the title?

So, after researching the procedure it is apparent to me that it is pure madness. What if my doctor's a goof? Trust me, I have know a few. Botox is poison. Is it not possible that a mistake could be made and I would no longer be able to engage in a fan wave at athletic events? The site sited above also states, "BOTOX® may cause serious side effects that can be life threatening." Besides, the price range is $300.00 - $500.00 and it lasts six months. That kind of adds up doesn't? Isn't anti-perspirant, laundry detergent and social embarrassment cheaper and less risky?