Weekly Medical Tips

Stem Cells aid in the growth of breast after mastectomy the UK and Melbourne University in Australia are rapidly wanting to bring this procedure to women.  By placing a plastic mould in place of the breast they inject patients own stem cells and fat, after six months fat begins to grow. Professor Kefah Mokbel breast surgeon at St. George's Hospital in London has already had success with a handful of patients. This procedure can also benefit in partial removal of the breast or from lumpectomy. Women can also replace their silicone implants with this new technique. Fat from the stomach and thighs are combined with patients stem cells and then injected into the patients breast.  A mother of two at 48 years old Joyce Longmoor from Hartlepool, reported she had this procedure after a mastectomy and is quite happy with the natural feel of the breast and had no difficulties.

Johnston, L. (Feb. 20, 2011). Stem Cells Help Women Regrow Breast After a Mastectomy. Women are growing new breast after cancer surgery thanks to a new technique using stem cells. UK News. Express. co.uk. Retrieved February 22, 2011, from http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/230103/Stem-cells-help-women-regrow-breasts-after-a-mastectomy

Weekly Medical Tips

Do you know what natural means when defined in food and supplements? Natural is undefined by the Food and Drug Administration, (FDA). There are no regulations policing the term 'natural' and there are no standardized guidelines in the Unite States and Europe. This causes conflict for the consumer due to the lack of proper definition of natural. The FDA allows natural to be on a label if it  has no added colors, artificial flavors or synthetic substances, which leaves a large gray area that isn't covered. "Arsenic is natural, but I am sure you wouldn't want that in your cereal? " What is a consumer to do until mandating stricter policies for the use of the term 'Natural' is enforced? The consumer must read the back of the package carefully under ingredients and make their own decisions of what they consider 'natural.' Educate yourself what high fructose corn syrup really means in your diet and how this ingredient contributes to obesity. To get further information on these subjects click on the links below.

(2008). Food & Beverage Development of North America. How natural is 'natural.' EU edition.

Retrieved February 14, 2011, fromHow natural is 'natural'?

(2004). The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Consumption of high fructose corn syrup in beverages may play in the role epidemic obesity. Vol. 79, no. 4, 537-543, April, 2004. Retrieved February 14, 2011,
from http://www.ajcn.org/content/79/4/537.full?ijkey=3a74469113059287563c0dbc3f9b874276f46666

(2009).  University Of Cincinnati, The Ohio State University & Case Western Reserve University. What a 'All Natural" food Claim Really Means. Retrieved February 14, 2011, fromWhat an 'All Natural' Food Claim <i>Really</i> Means