Lourdes Ramos Living a Better Quality of Life After Fat Stem Cell Transplant
By Marites A. Khanser

Five years ago, I published my first novel, titled The Mentor (Khanser, 2002). And what was striking about this novel was the futuristic human gene therapy that provided a cure for my main character who suffers from the debilitating disorder- Alzheimer's disease. Back then for me, stem cells therapy for degenerative disorders such as that of Alzheimer's was still in the realm of fiction. I predicted that five years later, it will become a reality. That was 2002, but today, I was very much surprised and amazed to learn that stem cells transplants, in particular, fat stem cells transplants, are here in the Philippines, and that there are now a number of patients who have undergone the procedure. Indeed, my prediction came true.
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Fat Stem Cell Transplant as Cutting Edge Technology for Anti-Aging
By Marites A. Khanser

Advanced Anti-Aging Technology
One of the most exciting and promising anti-aging technologies that have reached the Philippines is the autologous adipose-derived adult stem cell transplant. It offers better quality of life, a gift of hope for the elderly who still have a number of goals to accomplish in their lives, and to combat the aging process in general, providing longevity that is matched by the renewed vitality of the individual in her 40s or 60s. Adipose tissues (or fat cells) provide the most number of adult stem cells that can be used for inner rejuvenation. Expanding waistlines, unsightly bulges are excess body fat that people want to be removed to improve their looks. But unwanted fat also contains stem cells with the potential for regenerative medicine and anti-aging mechanism.
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