European Tradition of Med Spas
September 19th, 2011
European Tradition of Med Spas: a Series Introduction
There is a long history of participation in wellness retreats and spas in Europe. Especially prominent are centers offering thermal baths, hydro-therapy and skin treatments. While hiking in the Alps this summer, my wife, Lindsay and I decided to investigate some of these historical practices and explore what new trends might be developing. Located within the Rhone-Alpes region, there are over a dozen stations thermales or thermal spas, most developed around the 17th Century. Early on, the spa towns attracted the wealthy and later, they were followed by patients afflicted with a wide variety of ailments. Today the hybrid model of medical/wellness spas drives a thriving business.
This special series will take a look at the current trends in Europe and what influences we might expect in the US.
Next: Chamonix- Mont Blanc region
Face Plumping: Don’t Do This at Home
September 12th, 2011
A woman in Illinois died last week after injecting herself with melted beef fat, according to Chicago radio station WLS-AM. Fat graft injections have been a popular media subject lately and I have done several postings on this blog about the procedure. Common sense dictates that these procedures are done in a clinical setting, performed by qualified medical personnel. It defies reason to understand why a woman might take it upon herself to melt some beef fat on her stove and think it was safe to inject it into her face! Apparently this was not the first time she took upon herself to conduct her own kitchen cosmetic surgery. The Cook County Medical Examiners office has not released the autopsy finding yet. However, it certainly goes without saying, “Don’t try this at home!”
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