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DEC 2010 ezyhealth & beauty SINGAPORE’S PREMIER HEALTH & BEAUTY MAGAZINE

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editor’s note

ow many times have we stopped midway through an endeavour and asked ourselves, “Why am I even doing this?” I have. Many times over. Take for example, the time when my enthusiasm got the better of me and I attempted a standard distance triathlon for the first time. The flag-

Editor Jason Lim jasonlim@ezyhealth.com Writer Cheryl Koh cherylkoh@ezyhealth.com Contributors Dr Chua Han Boon, Dr Oliver Hennedige, Stephanie Kraneveld, Sng Yan Ling, Ng Yun, Dr Martha Lee, Marjorie Wee, Elisabetta Franzoso, Celene Ting, Dr Tan Jee Lim, Dr Saabry Osmany, Dr Ivan Tan, Dr Tan Kian Teo

Why off timing at 11am ensured that the hardest part of the event, the 10km run, would be done under the withering glare of the noonday sun. 1.5km of swimming, 40km of cycling and 5km of running later, the question started to carry a weight of it’s own on my exhausted physique. It is times like these that draws us back to the fundamental question of what motivates us. Earlier idealistic motivating factors had long since fled along with my energy and sadly, I found myself relying on that big, well-deserved meal to drag my unresponsive mass across the finish line. Our cover personality, Felicia Chin, shares with us how the question often pops into her mind as well as she pursues her degree after spending the last 6 years in showbiz (pg.14). Come 2011, she has set her sights on completing her maiden triathlon and needless to say, she may have an opportunity to discover more in-depth answers to the question at that point too. Yes, the fact is that we need motivation for virtually every aspect of our lives; whether it be for work, family, chores, hobbies, or exercise.

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Art Director Becky Ng Assistant Graphic Designer Elmer Gono Production & Circulation Manager Pauline Sim paulinesim@ezyhealth.com Sales & Management Advertising Hotline: 6395 9401

To find that spark each day to complete your tasks, speak to certain individuals, rekindle your romance or simply to will your slumbering body to get off the bed, becomes a great hurdle if the motivation, enthusiasm and the reason for doing it has been lost. When it comes to taking care of our health and bodies, it is no different. This issue, we look at the largest organ in our body, our skin, and how we can add knowledge to our motivation and in so doing, arrive at the best complexion possible (pg.20). Age, sunlight, stress and a variety of other factors gang up on our skin in an effort to rob us of youth, beauty and vibrancy. And whilst the allure of youth is a good motivating factor for us to go for that next facial treatment, we should also take a moment to consider again, what really spurs us on each new day. The American poet, Samuel Ullman, who is best remembered for his poem Youth, once said, “Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.”

Jason Lim Editor

Division Manager Amber Chong amberchong@ezyhealth.com Consumer Senior Account Manager Heng Pin Pin pinpin@ezyhealth.com Senior Account Manager Marcus Toh marcustoh@ezyhealth.com Account Manager Jessyca Tan jessycatan@ezyhealth.com Medical Business Manager Seow Yu Chang ycseow@ezyhealth.com Business Development Executive Kathleen Wong kathleen@ezyhealth.com Publisher Janice Yeo Ezyhealth Singapore Pte Ltd 53A Science Park Drive The Faraday, Singapore Science Park 1 Singapore 118234 Tel: 6395 9393 Fax: 6395 9394 www.ezyhealth.com Advisory Board Dermatology Dr Chan Yuin Chew General Surgery Dr Teoh Tiong Ann Obstetrics & Gynaecology Dr Christopher Ng Oncology Dr Ang Peng Thiam Ophthamology Dr Au Eong Kah Guan Pain Management & Anesthesiology Dr Yeo Sow Nam Plastic Surgery Dr Harry Fok Psychiatry Dr Samuel Cheng Ear, Nose & Throat Dr Lau Chee Chong Sports/Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Kevin M H Yip Printed by Times Printers Pte Ltd Every care is taken in the production of this magazine but the publisher, editor and its employees assume no responsibility for any errors, inaccuracies or omissions arising thereof. Opinions expressed by contributors and advertisers are not necessary those of the publisher and editor. The information provided in this publication is for reference only. You should seek the advice of your physician or healthcare professional if you have any questions about your health or medical condition. The material in this publication cannot be reproduced, whether in part or in whole, without the permission of the publisher. All rights reserved. © 2010 Ezyhealth Singapore Pte Ltd MICA (P) 062/05/2010

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Letters of the Month “Share with us your healthiest, personal local food recipe.”

I try to eat one serving of fruit or vegetable at every meal. I would add a banana to my cereal at breakfast or bring along a fresh apple for my lunch snack. Trail mix cereals with dried fruits and nuts is now my favorite high fiber snack. Aside from that, I always include legumes in my soups and salads. I also eat lots of vegetables, especially broccoli during dinner. Sometimes I make avocado salads as well. When I’m in a rush, I grab a cup of plain yogurt and mix it with whatever fruits I have in the fridge. Lina Jupri I used to suffer from bouts of constipation and have been advised by my family doctor to consume foods rich in fiber content. Therefore, I make it a point to have a glass of freshly-made orange juice at breakfast every morning. For lunch and dinner, I opt for more vegetables and fruit instead of meat. Uri K Ever since my mother fell ill, my siblings and I have made it a point to eat healthy, live healthy. Apart from exercise, we have started replacing our usual unhealthy snacks of salted chips with fruits. Lately, we bought a blender and started making our all natural fruit-and-vegetable juices. Margaret Thompson

November’s winners will receive 3 bottles of Metamucil 100% Natural Psyllium Fiber Supplement (consisting of Metamucil’s Orange flavour, Wild Berry flavour and Fibersure) worth a total of $70.50. Winners will be notified by post.

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Me, My Baby & Fertility

Join us for a talk by Dr Peter Chew • Are you trying to conceive? • Want to understand more on nutrition, fertility & pregnancy? • What is ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology)? Join Dr Peter Chew, Senior Consultant Gynaecologist in a talk in conjunction to the movie screening of “TRON: THE LEGACY”.

The Freedom To Move smartCRUTCH offers mobility in comfort Offering comfort and mobility over underarm and forearm crutches, the smartCRUTCH® is designed to reduce pain, discomfort and fatigue by spreading the direct weight load from the hands and wrists to the forearms of its user. Available in a wide range of colours, the smartCRUTCH® comes with fully adjustable settings to suit personal mobility requirements which includes a 9-position “push-pin” height adjustment. smartCRUTCH® is available at $129.95. To buy, log on to smartcrutchusa.com.

Be Flawless Tis’ Christmas Allure Beauty Saloon’s i-One beauty treatment Conveniently tucked away in HDB heartland areas, Allure Beauty Saloon offers i-One, a combination of three advanced technologies; Bi-polar Radio Frequency, IPL and Skin Contact Cooling. The treatment allows deeper penetration into the layers of the skin to work on skin problems such as acne, skin elasticity and radiancy. For more information, call 6270 8845 or 6779 2242, or log on to allurebeauty.com.sg.

Date: Saturday, 18 December 2010 Time: 2.30pm – 5.30pm Venue: The Cathay, Hall 7 Registration fee: $15 per couple, $8 per person, $12 per couple with gynae appointment card. (Includes refreshment and goodie bag).

Healthier Cleaner Water The Neu VG7 Water Activator A novel patented water activator specially designed to convert water to a more natural state that is healthier than standard portable water, the NEU VG7 claims to enhance energy and has healing effects and properties. While a water purifier removes impurities and chlorine, water going through the Neu VG7 is free from bacteria, has a better surfactant potency (allows easier cleaning) and increased enzymatic activity (helps improve skin allergies and strengthens immunity). The water activator is also maintenance-free for up to 10 years. For more details, call 9712 3399.

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Event Highlights (continued from pg 6) Sunrise over the Singapore Skyline Singapore Bay Run 2010 (Army Half Marathon) Sunday, 12 September 2010 Singapore’s skyline has been rapidly evolving over the past few years with the addition of the iconic Singapore Flyer, Marina Bay Sands, and the all-new Double Helix Bridge. With this array of new icons to reshape the skyline, the Singapore Bay Run 2010 became a brand-new run for everyone. The extremely well-timed flag-off ensured that the bulk of the participants were well-positioned at the crest of Benjamin Sheares Bridge as beams of purple sunlight began filling the dark sky. Almost like a planned welcome for the brand new route, the sunrise gave a beautiful array of colours that matched cacophony of city lights that were blazing the night sky moments earlier.

5km Fun Run participants running through Helix Bridge.

Participants of SAFRA Singapore Bay Run and Army Half Marathon starting off the race.

As this run is also co-named as the Army Half Marathon, the route was lined with various units and divisions that pushed the boundaries of creativity with their cheerleading antics and costumes. The atmosphere of festivities and fun were bolstered by energetic and colourfully dressed belly-dancers who were strategically positioned after the 15km mark to motivate weary runners to the finish line with song and dance. At the rate that Singapore’s city skyline continues to evolve, this is a run not to be missed in your calendar of sports events!

4-in-1 The SAFRA Quadthlon 2010 Sunday, 12 September 2010 The rainy skies failed to dampen the crowd of participants who gathered on the morning of 10 October for the annual SAFRA Quadthlon. Held at East Coast Park for the 3rd year in a row, this event is the only event on Singapore’s sports calendar to feature four sporting disciplines – swimming, inline skating, cycling and running. Unlike regular triathlons – which feature swimming, cycling and running – the SAFRA Quadthlon incorporates a 12km skating route as the second leg of the event. Local skating enthusiasts who participate in triathlon have always looked forward to this event to “stretch” their skating legs and compete with other enthusiasts. Race organizers, SAFRA, flagged off the race exactly on

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time as the weather began to clear up just half and hour before the flag off. After a 500m swim in the open sea, competitors raced to start their 12km skate which consisted of three 4km laps. Thereafter, a 20km cycling route along the East Coast Park service road signaled an end to leg 3 of the race. The final 6km run was routed into 3 loops of 2km each, allowing competitors to keep their motivation and morale high as they ran alongside each other. As the only Quadthlon Panasonic Electric Works Pte Ltd claims to be featured locally each top place in the year, the SAFRA Quadthlon Corporate Relay. continues to attract a pool of regular fans and newcomers who are keen to try out something totally out of the ordinary.

Mr Lim Teck Yin flagging off Men’s Open participants.

The Tang sisters finishing off 2nd in the Women’s Relay.

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Singapore Keeps Fit! Singapore Wellness ’10 at Jurong Point In a bid to promote healthy living, Singapore Wellness ’10 was organized and held at Jurong Point Shopping Centre from 22 to 24 October. Gracing the event was Guest-of-Honour Mdm Ho Geok Choo, Member of Parliament for West Coast and Adviser to Boon Lay Grassroots Organisations. Following a keynote speech, a 10th year Yearbook by the National Healthcare Group was presented to Mdm Ho. The 3-day event encompassed pap smear tests at subsidised rates, a healthy food session by Chef Eric Low from the Singapore Chef Association, a yoga and fitness demonstration, educational talks by doctors and health screenings. Ambassador of Singapore Wellness Koh Chieng Mun and the Soroptimist International of Singapore (Garden City) were invited on-stage for a photo-taking session. To top the event off, a group of nine talented lady drummers in colourful sequined costumes showcased their drumming talents with enthusiastic drumming performances. An AVA mobile bus exhibits displaying how AVA protects & ensures safety of food and health of people. Participants were also invited to have their BMI measured and given goodie bags during the event. Singapore Wellness’10 was jointly organized by Sing Youth Hub and RaisonBrand with Ezyhealth & Beauty magazine as the official magazine.

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Salon-Perfect Hair Each and Every Time While most styling products help to create your desired look, they can leave your hair sticky and clumpy. With Liese’s Iron Make Collection (Rich Straight and Rich Curl) that carries a light, fruity scent, you can style your hair as many times as you want, without worrying about them becoming sticky or stinky! Liese Iron Make Collection is available at all Watsons outlets at $12.90.

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Say Goodbye To Motion Sickness Motion sickness can ruin a vacation. Fortunately, you may now say goodbye to motion sickness. Found in the form of Xepasp Novomin, this cure averts nausea, vomiting and dizziness caused by motion sickness. Novomin is available in a convenient blister pack (Box of 10 Tablet). It also comes in a Tasty Orange flavor syrup suitable for children 12 years old and below. Both the Novomin Tablets & Syrup are available at Guardian Pharmacy, Unity Healthcare, and Watsons.

Say Goodbye Cellulite Studies have proven that cellulite attacks even slim women. Thanks to NIVEA Body Good-bye Cellulite Gel Cream, that unsightly cellulite that has stopped you from wearing your favourite mini-skirt will no longer be a problem. NIVEA Body Good-bye Cellulite is available at Watsons, Guardian, Cold Storage, NTUC Fairprice and major retailers at $29.90.

Your 3-In-1 What do you call an innovative and stylish kit that includes your fork, spoon and knife? Light My Fire’s SporkCase comes in a friendly PP plastic case and features a clever snap closure that offers a clean, convenient way of bringing your sporks with you even on hikes and treks. The SporkCase is available at Takashimaya, Robinsons, Tangs and WildRoses, Briko & SIGG @ Novena Square in 8 assorted colours at $9.90.

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Naturally Fair Skin Clinically proven to give users naturally lighter and radiant skin in two weeks, the new Vaseline Healthy White Skin Lightening Lotion help users achieve their skin’s most natural fairness through a combination of Vitamin B3 and triple sunscreens. Vaseline Healthy White Skin Lightening Lotion is available at all convenience stores and supermarkets at $6.60 and $9.50 (250ml and 400ml respectively).

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A mix of raspberries, Vitamins and carbohydrates. AeDream Bokbunja Black Rasberry Extract is a sweet-tasting black raspberry extract with strong antioxidant effects that helps prevent cancer amongst its many other benefits. AeDream Bokbunja Black Rasberry Extract is available at $118 (100ml x 30 pouches) or $98 (720ml x 2 bottles). For more information, log on to healthtrendsglobal.com.

Reach for a delicious yet healthy snack. Halal-certified and coming in six individually wrapped bars in a box, the new F&N aLIVE Whole Grain Muesli Bar range comes in two flavours: F&N aLIVE Boost, a whole grain muesli bar with oats and chocolate; F&N aLIVE Revive, a whole grain muesli bar with strawberry and yoghurt. F&N aLIVE Boost and F&N aLIVE Revive are available at all leading supermarkets and grocers at $5.95.

Bring the delights of a spa to your home Soothing, luxurious and blissful– that describes the new Palmolive Aromatherapy Range and Palmolive Therma Spa Range. Palmolive’s shower gel products provide a wide variety of shower experiences with different benefits that will suit every customers’ needs. Palmolive’s Thermal Spa Mineral Massage shower gel and new Aromatherapy shower gel range is available at all leading retailers nationwide at $2.70, $3.80, and $6.85 for the 250ml, 600ml and 750ml sizes respectively.

Ride Your Way To Better Health & Shape Studies have shown that horse-riding can strengthen muscles and slim the body. As such, Panasonic has developed the world’s first horse-riding fitness equipment, the Panasonic CoreTrainer. You may now ride your way to better health and shape! The Panasonic CoreTrainer is available at all Panasonic stores. For more details, log on to panasonic.com.sg.

It Soothes And Cools The Throat Soothe and cool your throat with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)’s Dequadin Menthol & Lemon Hard Candy. Available in two flavours, Dequadin comes in menthol and lemon and contains natural plant extracts such as Eucalyptol, Thymol and Menthol. Dequadin Menthol & Lemon Hard Candy is available at selected supermarkets, major pharmacies, petrol-marts and minimarts at $2.25 for 10 per pack.

Your Secret To Shine Everyday For naturally luminous beautiful eyes, JOHNSON & JOHNSON’S 1-DAY ACUVUE DEFINE Natural Shine is your way to go. It’s unique combination of the grey limbal pattern and luminous effect pattern makes the eyes look naturally sparkly and bigger by enlarging the limbal ring to 12.7mm, making the eyes look more beautiful. DAY ACUVUE DEFINE Natural Shine is available at most optical centres in Singapore. December 2010 | ezyhealth&beauty 11

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unlike others who have ridden the wave of popularity right up the beach of life, Felicia has taken a step back to strengthen her learning foundation. Back in NUS for her first year of studies in Business Management, the star is learning what it means to be a student all over again in her mid-20s. “Sometimes I sit in class, and I have those moments where I wonder: ‘What am I doing here?’” she tells me. “But I really appreciate that I am learning something new everyday and because of my working experience, I can relate to a lot of what I am learning and that is a very big plus point!”

Little Miss Positive Being Little Miss Positive seems to come naturally for Felicia. Known for her smile that brightens up the room easily and her friendly ways, this artiste knows what it means to make others around her feel

“My new year’s resolution is

hooting to fame at the tender age of 18 is definitely an academically-inhibiting route to success. Or so it seems. For Felicia Chin, her straight A’s in Junior College took up their place of honour in a cupboard and stayed there for the next 6 years as she rapidly rose from being the winner of Mediacorp’s Channel 8 Star Search Singapore to one of the most popular female artistes in Mediacorp. But

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combination of good genes, but it still requires a lot of hard work. “I’m lucky in the sense that I am naturally tall and slim. But seriously, being fat or skinny should not be a sign of health.” While looking good seems to come naturally for her, she never takes it for granted. “Your body is the only thing that will last you all your life,” she says, “and it’s something that you at least have a little control over. If you don’t take care of health, it will just break down!”

I believe in treats! Apparently, she didn’t achieve her svelte figure by denying herself of anything as far as the palate is concern. “I like to eat a lot of sweet stuff!” she exclaims with a guilty glance at her empty dessert bowl. “I believe in treats,” she

to do a triathlon!”

comfortable. It is no wonder that the brands she endorses, like Silky Girl and Vitagen, are more than happy to continue letting her lend some glamour to their products. Squeezing out some time from her academic schedule to meet me at a cafe, she tells me all about her decision to go back into studies and why sports and exercise are an integral part of her life. The slim actress, who is 1.7m tall, says her figure and looks might be

tries to explain, “totally cutting it off will keep you thinking about it.” “There will come a time when I feel I am eating too much of it. When I feel that I have overdone it, I will feel really bad about myself and start to eat healthier food. But I try not to eat too oily, too spicy or too heaty food.” An avid fan of all things sweet, Felicia readily tells us that she loves fast food and durians too. Other than the abovementioned treats,

I like to eat a lot of sweet stuff!” soups and simpler foods make up the bulk of her diet. She attributes it to her solid Teochew upbringing by her mom. “My elders often tell me what I should or should not eat, and I obey. When you eat well you feel good about yourself. That is the best gift you can give yourself.” When it comes to having her meals, the elders in Felicia’s family never fail to advise her to finish her greens. “We (my sister and I) used to be forced by my mom to eat raw vegetables like a whole bunch of celery, parsley or coriander! We even had to eat raw lotus root and I used to hate it so

Such a confession propels us to probe further on how she looks so fabulous during bikini shoots, despite her love for the sweet and savoury. “When I have to do a bikini shoot, I put in more effort to ensure I can fit into certain clothes. I’ve got to do ‘justice’ to the stylist as well as my outfits!” Justice done, we say!

Of blood types and exercise As we all know, a proper diet is probably only a start for a healthier you. But for many, the sun, sweat, and suffering is just too much to even consider and exercise

much! [laughs] But after awhile I got used to it and today I love all kinds of vegetables including bitter gourd!” Certainly not one to advocate starving or dieting, Felicia admits she has her fair share of food cravings. “I don’t believe we should deprive ourselves of food. Recently I feel like a pregnant lady, I’ve got a lot of food cravings. The latest was for ramen. Each time someone asked what I wanted to eat I’d say ramen!

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seems like a major hurdle to clear. If you happen to be a blood type O person, take heart! Felicia swears she’s found the missing link for you. “I don’t look like much of a sports person but I really love sports! I think it’s because I’m a blood type O individual.” My quizzical expression was answered quickly: “Type O people are really very relaxed and rejuvenated after exercise. Supposedly, exercise is very good for type O people, haven’t you heard?” Well, honestly, no, but thanks for the information Felicia!

Resolved to Tri Jogging and swimming are the exercises of choice for her these days, and her late night jogs around the campus of NUS are her favourite. These sports will definitely help as she prepares to fulfill her new year’s resolution in 2011. “My new year resolution is to take part in a Triathlon next year!” she declares. “I did my first mini triathlon a year ago at the OSIM triathlon. I felt very good and it was a very great experience, I think everyone should try it! You really feel a sense of accomplishment! Surprisingly I still had a bit of energy after the triathlon. It was a very good introduction.” This year, she intends to try a slightly longer distance which we are convinced, will make full use of her blood type potential.

Her packed schedule Known for her cutie-pie looks, it is no wonder Felicia (if you don’t already know) is the face of popular brands Vitagen and Silky Girl Cosmetics. “I have been drinking Vitagen since I was young. Vitagen is a drink no one needs introduction to, and it is kind of cute to be endorsing something that I drank since I was young. I have also been endorsing Silky Girl for the past 4 years! They are really nice people to work with – very sincere and accommodating.” As busy as she is, Felicia has not forgotten to give back to society. During the festive season, Felicia will be in Philippines working with the less fortunate and helping out-of-school youths get jobs.

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Beauty with brains When asked if she intends to go back to showbiz after she completes her Degree in Business Management in NUS, Felicia shares, “I don’t give myself deadlines, I just want to take things a step at a time. Right now, I just want to focus on my studies and probably take part in a few media events every now and then.”

Unfazed by the possibility of dwindling stardom that may come along with her break from showbiz, this beauty with brains is a firm believer in taking charge of her future so that she does not regret anything she does. “Everything happens for a reason and whatever happens makes you who you are.”

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What is Mineral Make-Up? Mineral Make-up products are made from naturally found crushed mineral ingredients. These products should not contain any preservatives and chemicals.

The right mineral foundation might just do the trick! By Cheryl Koh

et’s face it, you can be decked in Gucci and Chanel from head to toe, but you might never look as good as your 12-year-old daughter in school uniform and a flawless radiant complexion. A healthy and clear complexion is every lady’s best accessory, indeed. Thank goodness, with today’s numerous mineral foundation and pressed powders lining our beauty shelves, we can achieve that flawless complexion! Ezyhealth & Beauty peeps into the world of mineral foundation powders available in Singapore.

Earth Mineral™ Powder Foundation SPF 20

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So light you feel as if you aren’t wearing any make-up, Earth Mineral™ Powder Foundations are long-lasting, and are natural sunscreens. Price: $49.90 - $69.90 Availability: Dr Cindy’s Medical Aesthetics @ International Building #05-06 or log on to earth-mineral.com or skin-nutri.com.

Laura Mercier Mineral Powder SPF 15 clears the skin of toxins, promotes healthy skin cell growth and fights the ageing process. Doubling up as a light bronzer, this product is water-resistant so it can be used even at the beach. Price: $83 Availability: True Colours @ Ngee Ann City, #B1-13A.

Color Mineral Cosmetics Absolute Mineral Foundation Free from talc, oil and preservatives, this powder foundation does not clog pores and can last up to 10 years. Ingredients like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide provides skin with SPF 30 sun protection. Absolute Mineral Foundation is available in 6 different shades and is suitable for all skin types. Price: $39 Availability: Chez Moi De Beaute @ Far East Plaza, #04-75.

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Jane Iredale Mineral Cosmetics Amazing Base® Used wet or dry, Jane Iredale’s Amazing Base contains beneficial algae extracts which can help reduce inflammation and soothe sensitive skin. It is available in a wide range of 17 cool, warm and neutral shades. Price: $79 Availability: Sold exclusively at spas, beauty salons and medical offices. For more details, please call 6293 5530.

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Medical help to

Stay

Young An overview of aesthetic procedures

By Dr Tan Kian Teo, Specialist in Dermatology, Raffles Hospital

he desire to remain youthful is human nature. With the rising affluence in our society, there is more attention paid to the way one looks. An increasing number of men and women are embracing aesthetic treatments in an attempt to enhance their appearances. These treatments have become widely available and accessible in recent years. There are constantly new and supposedly better treatment options and machines. The main treatments available are: Chemical peel Botulinum toxin Fillers Intense pulsed light Pigment laser Titan Laser hair removal

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Chemical peels slough off the superficial layer of dead skin revealing smoother, younger and more radiant skin. It helps to prevent clogged pores and stimulate skin cell growth. There are also moisturizing effects. Many different types of chemical peels are available and they can be broadly divided into superficial, medium and deep peels. Superficial peels are most frequently used on Asians as deeper peels are likely to cause post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Chemical peels are used in the treatment of acne, scars, fine wrinkles, uneven pigmentation and for facial rejuvenation. It is a procedure with practically no down time. Some patients may experience redness and skin peeling.

Botulinum toxin is a protein produced by a bacterium called Clostridium botulinum. It blocks the nerve receptor of the muscle which in turn, blocks the signal from the nerve that causes muscle contraction. It is a simple non-surgical procedure that weakens and relaxes the muscles that cause wrinkles. It is mainly used to treat dynamic wrinkles like the glabellar frown lines, forehead horizontal lines, crowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feet, and bunny lines. The effect usually lasts for about three to six months. It is increasingly used for facial contouring like reducing square jaws that result from hypertrophy of the masseter muscles. Botulinum toxin can also be used to treat excessive sweating of the palms and armpits. The side effects are minimal if the procedure is done properly and they are reversible.

safe with no downtime. The advantage of IPL is that it can target a few problems at the same time, leading to global rejuvenation. Pigment laser (Q switched Nd YAG) is an effective means of treating pigmentation of the skin. It targets the melanosome which contains melanin. Indications for the use of pigment laser include freckles, solar lentigenes, and some pigmented birth marks. The number of treatments required varies according to the condition treated. It can range from one to several sessions. It can also be used to remove tattoos. The response of tattoo removal depends on the type of ink used, the duration of the tattoo and how it was applied. Titan is a device that is used for skin tightening. It utilizes infrared to heat the dermis, stimulating new collagen formation. This leads to tightening of the skin, giving rise to a more youthful complexion with less visible lines and pores. It is a relatively safe procedure and patients of all skin types are suitable. Areas that can be treated include the jawline, chin, abdomen and upper arms. Some redness and mild swelling of the skin may be experienced immediately after treatment but this usually subsides after a few hours.

Soft tissue fillers are substances that are injected beneath the surface of the skin to fill facial lines and creases. There are two main types of fillers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; temporary fillers and semi-permanent fillers. Temporary fillers like hyaluronic acid lasts for about six months while semi-permanent fillers like poly-L-lactic acid can last up to two years. They can be used to improve creases and furrows of ageing, deep facial wrinkles, sunken cheeks, and some depressed scars. For most fillers, the effects can be seen immediately. The treated area may be a little red and swollen afterwards, but they usually wear off after a few days.

For permanent hair removal, the CoolGlide (1064 Nd YAG) system is used at Raffles Aesthetics. Its unique design, longer wavelength and innovative cooling design allows for extremely safe, effective and permanent results. It can be used for all skin types for hair removal from all parts of the body. Several treatments are usually necessary to achieve optimal results. The treated areas become a little red and swollen after treatment but it typically lasts for only a few hours.

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) targets pigment and blood vessels in the epidermis and stimulates new collagen formation in the deeper layers of the skin. It can be used to treat superficial pigmentation, superficial visible blood vessels, facial redness, wrinkles and photoageing. It helps to improve the skin texture and is also used for hair removal. It is minimally invasive and is generally

Most of the procedures mentioned above are relatively safe and noninvasive. But significant side effects and complications can still occur if they are not properly administered by qualified and experienced practitioners. Selecting the right treatment option for the appropriate skin condition is also crucial. For example, not all types of pigmentary problems will respond to treatment with pigment laser. Hence the correct diagnosis is of utmost importance.

Dr Tan Kian Teo is a specialist in Dermatology. He currently heads Raffles Aesthetics at Raffles Hospital.

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How old are you, doctor? Common sense tells us that an older doctor would be more experienced than a younger doctor. However, this is not always true. The doctor’s experience has to be specific – therefore, a doctor experienced in treating common colds may not have the experience to treat skin problems. Numerous “older” doctors today offer aesthetic treatments as part of their services. To assure patients, MOH has required doctors who want to offer such treatments to undergo training and preceptorship to obtain a Certificate of Competence (COC). The longer the doctor works in a certain field and the more patients the doctor sees, the more experienced he becomes. Even within the field of aesthetic practice itself, different procedures require doctors to possess different qualifications and experience. To be sure, the patient should always ask the doctor about his proficiency in the particular procedure and ask to see before-after photos of his previous patients. Therefore, the correct question to ask is How long have

you been doing this doctor?

4 Top

incorrectly asked questions Dr Ivan Tan teaches us how to obtain the correct information from our aesthetician with the correct questions.

What treatments do I need, doctor? This question is asked when the patient wants the doctor to affirm her. The patient trusts that her doctor is an expert and will be able to advise her accordingly. It is true that there are certain norms and standards of beauty the doctor can advise his patient on. However, beauty is subjective. Many people are bothered by ‘problems’ that may be insignificant to others. For instance, a patient suffering from acne problems may be bothered by a small mole on her cheek rather than the acne. The patient can recognise their problems but will only be prepared to correct whatever that is bothering her. Therefore, the correct What can you do question to ask is

about this problem of mine, doctor?

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How much is 1 unit of Botox®? This question is frequently asked to compare the prices of Botox treatment at different clinics. Botox comes in 100 units per bottle. In its dry powder form, it must be reconstituted with saline water before it can be used. The amount of saline water used will determine the number of units per 0.1ml administered. Unless you buy the whole new bottle of Botox and reconstitute it yourself, there is no way to know how many units there are in a given syringe. As such, there is no way to verify the actual amount of Botox you are paying for. In this case, you will have to trust the clinic to inform you of the exact number of units of Botox used. A clinic could easily overstate the amount of Botox used to make the cost“per unit of Botox” cheaper than it should be and the patient would be none the wiser. 100 units of Botox used do not necessarily mean 100 units gets administered to where it is supposed to. A patient who pays for “per unit of Botox” pays for all the Botox that has leaked from the syringe or left in the syringe. They also pay for inefficient injection techniques where some of the Botox is put outside the intended muscle. An alternative to charging per unit of Botox would be to charge per area treated. Critics, however claim that each individual needs different amounts of Botox so there should not be a flat rate for an injected area. Proponents of the “charge per area” system get around this criticism by assessing the condition of the patients first before deciding whether the price would deviate from the standard charge. The “charge per area” system can be further tweaked to “charge per result”. Patients are assessed and told the results to expect and the price of the treatment. How much will it Therefore, the correct cost to treat this question to ask is condition of mine

with Botox?

What brands of Botox do you use? This question is asked because patients want to be sure that they are paying for the “real” thing. Botox® in itself is a brand. The actual ingredient used in Botox® is botulinium toxin and it can be found in other brands like Dysport, BTXa and Neuronox. So far, Botox® been the most welcomed brand in the market. Many clinics tell their patients they are doing “Botox” when they actually use other brands. Some do it out of convenience (to save the trouble of explaining) while others may do it intentionally to mislead patients. Botox® is a premium brand that comes with a higher price tag as compared with the others. Therefore, the correct question to ask is

Do you use Botox® or another brand?

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Facial Treatments

Found In The Kitchen DIY facials for you By Cheryl Koh

have never agreed with the use of any unnatural chemicals and products on the

Oily Skin

Skin Whitening

skin. Reason being, unnatural products

Tomato Mint Mask

Honey & Almond Facial Mask

use unnatural ingredients such as

You need: 1 teaspoon of milk powder, 1 teaspoon of honey, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and half a teaspoon of almond oil. What to do: Simply mix all the ingredients together and apply it onto your face. Wash off after 10 to 15 minutes.

can even eat them after your treatment!

You need: 1 tomato, 1 tablespoon of peppermint, half of an egg white and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. What to do: Boil 1 tomato in hot water and remove its skin and seeds. Add the peppermint leaves, egg white and lemon juice. Apply to face three times a week, 10 minutes each time.

Eyebags

Dry Skin

Cucumber & Tea Bag Eye Masks

Lemon & Egg Mask

You need: Half a cucumber & two tea bags. What to do: Blend the cucumber, soak some cotton pads into the cucumber juice and apply the pads over your eye. For better effect, apply soaked tea bags over your eyes after removing the cotton pads.

You need: 2 egg yolks, 1 teaspoon of olive oil and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. What to do: Mix the ingredients and spread them over your face after washing them. Leave the mask on for 10 minutes then wash it off.

bleach to whiten the skin.This may not

only harm the skin, it may cause skin cancer too. Hence, I decided to take a healthier, more natural route: to concoct my very own homemade skincare recipes! Aside from being healthier and much more cost-efficient, you

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Pore Tightening Egg White Facial Mask You need: 1 beaten egg white and 2 teaspoons of lemon juice. What to do: Mix both ingredients together and apply.

Anti-Ageing Brown Sugar & Coffee Facial Wash You need: A teaspoon of brown sugar, a teaspoon of coffee powder and a palm-sized blob of face cream. What to do: Cleanse your face with the mixture of brown sugar, coffee and some heavy cream.

Dark Spots Fruit Cream You need: Yoghurt and citrus fruits such as lemons, grapes and oranges. What to do: Blend all the fruits together and add in the yoghurt. Spread this paste over the brown spots on your face.

Blemishes Strawberry Mask You need: Half a cup of blended strawberries and a quarter cup of cornstarch. What to do: Mix the strawberries and cornstarch together and apply it onto your face. Leave it on for 30 minutes before rinsing it away.

Acne Baking Soda Mask You need: A tablespoon of baking soda and half a glass of water. What to do: Apply the mixture of baking soda and water onto your face after cleansing. Leave the mask on for up to 20 minutes before washing it off. Apply the mask twice a week.

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Understanding the Vision of a

Giant Cosmetics

Interview with the President of Mary Kay, Mr KK Chua

Not the Biggest but the BEST!

year and a half ago, Mary Kay Cosmetics quietly stepped into Singapore to make a name for itself in the cosmetics industry here. However, you will not find their product on any retail shelf anywhere in Singapore, nor will you see sales girls dressed in Mary Kay uniforms approaching you as you walk into the cosmetics department. This unique cosmetics company, which originated in the USA, defines itself by only using direct selling as it’s method of distribution. Founded by the late Mary Kay Ash in the 1960s, Mary Kay Cosmetics has grown to be a major player in the cosmetics industry in 40 countries. She advocated “praising people to success” and her slogan “God first, family second, career third” expressed her insistence that the women in her company keep their lives in balance.

We speak to the President of Mary Kay Asia Pacific, Mr KK Chua, to understand more about his quiet cosmetics giant. Mr KK Chua, a Singapore citizen himself, was in town recently to speak at the Global Enterprise Summit and he is very happy with the progress Mary Kay has made in Singapore. “I don’t want to be the biggest,” he tells me, “I want to be the best! My strategy is to build a strong foundation and train our people well, and I’m sure that the business will grow on its own from there. We’ve been here in Singapore for about a year and a half and have about 1000 beauty consultants. We go for a steady growth and not an explosive growth.” Mr Chua’s bold statements are not without a substantial track record; with similar strategies, Mr Chua led the Mary Kay team that went into China many years ago. Today China is the biggest market for Mary Kay products in Asia and more than 500,000 women act as beauty consultants

Direct Selling:

Mr KK Chua on

“Mary Kay is a cosmetic company that uses direct selling as it’s main method of

distribution. Direct selling has been greatly misunderstood because a lot of people are using it as a get-rich-quick schemes. So instead of selling a product, they are selling an opportunity. “Those in FMCG focus on the number of windows or shelves that they have in retail locations and track the productivity of the shelves, to Mary Kay, every single one of our beauty consultants that we bring in acts as a ‘shelf’. Another 200,000 beauty consultants is equivalent to having 200,000 more shelves, think about that. That is a very powerful medium of distribution!”

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to continue spreading the message for Mary Kay Cosmetics. The secret, as Mr Chua puts it, is “we focus on the people.” He further commented, “In the end, the company is just a name. It is the people that make the company, and that is why the people are so important to us.”

The evolution of cosmetics When asked regarding the future progression of cosmetics, he replied, “I think skin care is basically skin care – the basic steps of washing your face, applying moisturiser, using a toner or a mask, will not change. What has changed is the technology behind the products that are available today. The ingredients are also different today, cosmetics are moving away from the chemical base and more into natural, herbal and mineral ingredients. “Moving ahead, I believe nano-technology will make greater impact on the cosmetic world and the other big thing that is coming up is DNA and stem-cells. Both are very interesting concepts to replicate cells and reproduce new cells. What Mary Kay is currently very involved in is the usage of botanical extracts in our products. The Chinese has 3000 years of experience in herbs and there is a lot more to be discovered and learnt from them.” Despite traveling almost 280 days a year all around the world, Mr Chua remains focused on his plans for Singapore. “Singapore is a very sophisticated market,” he tells me. “Consumers here require a lot of information. It is no longer a matter of feeling but more importantly, they want to understand the reason why a product works. That is why we take a lot of effort to train our beauty consultants even better.”

Nu.Reflections Medical Aesthetics is a one stop clinic offering a wide range of medical aesthetic treatments. With an impressive 2600 square feet of space with more than 15 different sophisticated equipments, we pride ourselves as one of Singapore’s premier aesthetic centre. Our clinic was established 10 years ago by Dr Ivan Tan who is a pioneer and trendsetter in the aesthetic field. His motto has always been to deliver quality results-orientated treatments at affordable prices. From among the many treatments available, we effectively customise programmes to suit individual’s needs.

Non-surgical Breast Enhancement (Breast Fillers) We use only the safest, tried and tested filler called Hyaluronic Acid. It is totally compatible with our body and will be metabolised by our body within 1 to 2 years. New procedure techniques allow us to quickly and relatively painlessly increase the breast up to 1 cup size. No general anaesthesia or sedation needed, minimal discomfort and bruising and practically no downtime after the procedure. Suitable also for unequally-sized breasts and droopy breasts. Prior consultation is required before the procedure. Products we use include Marcolane and Hyacorp.

RF Face Lift and Body Contouring Loss of elasticity of facial skin and the descend of facial fat pads makes the face look droopy and aged. The right frequency RF delivered at the right power enables the skin to be heated up causing old collagen in the skin to contract and new collagen to be stimulated. The deep penetrating radiowaves also reduce fats under the skin. The overall slimmer face and firmer skin gives it a “face-lift” effect. By adjusting the power and technique, RF can also effectively target stubborn fats on the body to achieve localised slimming. We use this as a non-surgical alternative to liposuction.

Pore reduction and scar removal programme

Dr Ivan Tan

MBBS (S'pore), GDFM Dermatology (S'pore) DP Dermatology (Wales)

Sign Treat ature ment

We utilise non-ablative lasers, fractionally ablative lasers and IPLs to achieve pore size and acne scars reduction. Non ablative treatments like Novaplus™ and Aramis™ collagen laser have no downtime and are able to improve the condition up to 30%. More aggressive treatments like Spectra-peel™ and Mosaic™ may leave skin slightly red for a few days but are able to improve the pores and scars beyond 50%. With enough treatments, we actually see deep acne scars and chicken pox scars disappear. Other modalities we use in our programme include Specialised Chemical skin peels, Microdermabrasion, Subcision and Radiosurgical cautery.

Nu.Reflections Medical Aesthetics

165 Tanjong Pagar Road #04-17 The Amara Singapore 088539 Email: enquiry@nu-reflections.com Website: www.nu-reflections.com Tel: (65) 6222 4575 Fax: (65) 6222 4253 Opening hours: Mon - Fri 10am - 8pm, Sat 10am - 5pm

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Fairest Who Is The

Of Them All?

Skin-whitening products that will keep you fair the natural way

am quite sure it started off with Michael Jackson and his endless quest to look fairer. Then the Japanese and Koreans decided to hop on the bandwagon. Skin-whitening products and procedures are the latest beauty phenomenon. Unlike our counterparts in the West who prefer a tanned complexion, most women across the Asia-Pacific region prefer the pale, fair and flawless look. Sadly, most Asian women are naturally tanned and in order to achieve a fairer complexion, they clamour to spend fortunes on skin-whitening items

that claim to be effective. Unfortunately, most skin whitening products often contain harmful chemicals such as corticosteroids, mercury and hydroquinone which are known to result in the unnatural bleaching of the skin and cause premature ageing, skin cancer and even liver and kidney failure. So is spending that little fortune on products that might harm your health worth it? To ensure your every penny is well spent, Ezyhealth & Beauty has made a list on skin-whitening products that are birthed from natural ingredients and free from any harmful chemicals.

Cristalle 21 White Jubilee

Sampar Paris Serum Luminescent Just 3 words sum up the benefits of SAMPAR PARIS’ Serum Luminescent: Brightens, Corrects, Unifies. Boasting an exceptional formula of citrus bioflavonoids, chamomile, mint leaf extract, shea butter extract, vegetal and milk sugar extract, the Serum Luminescent will effectively even out your complexion and regulate the production of melanin. It also helps to diminish brown spots and discolorations common during pregnancies and prevent them from reappearing. Price: $110 Availability: Renaza Wellness Lifestyle Lab at Orchard Central #02-13, Medical Aesthetics Spa at Palais Renaissance #03-10/11 or 68 Tras Street #01-01.

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Cristalle 21 White Jubilee is a ‘dual-action’ antipigmentation formula that combats pigmentation and provides UV protection at the same time. This unique formula contains nanotized water-soluble Hydrolyzed Pearl Arbutin that has active whitening effects that prevent melanin formation. It also offers protection against harmful UV rays, prevents skin darkening and premature ageing of the skin. Price: $88.60 Availability: Selected Watsons stores.

SKII Cellumination Beauty Essence Designed to provide a holistic whitening solution for women who are concerned not only with spots but also with a range of other skin issues, such as dullness, unevenness of skin tone and a lack of radiance. Going beyond just spot and melanin care, SKII’s Cellumination Beauty Essence also helps boost skin’s Aura-Lucency for brighter, more eventoned and radiant skin. Price: $199 (30ml) and $299 (50ml) Availability: All SKII counters.

CUSkin Pure Whitening Cream Originated from one of the best cosmeceutical corporations in Korea, CUSkin’s Pure Whitening Cream promises to provide its user with a translucent and radiant complexion. With the use of arbutin, a natural whitening agent, this whitening cream works towards inhibiting skin darkening and reduces existing pigmentation. Price: $89 Availability: NTUC Living Pharmacy outlets.

Sothys Double Lightening Serum Just like its name, the Double Lightening Serum consists of twice the skin lightening power of other concentrates. Dispensed from a high-tech dual-pump bottle, this serum is made up of the Lightening Active Serum which provides a global lightening action, and the Soft Peel which gently exfoliates with its ‘laser-like’ effect. This double lightening serum corrects dark spots, prevents their apparition, regulates the melanin and protects the skin from cutaneous ageing thanks to its anti-free radical action. Price: $219 Availabilty: Selected dealer salons and authorised Sothys salons. For more information, log on to sothys.com.sg.

Clinelle Brightening Serum Thanks to powerful ingredients like Belides™ (Daily Flower Extract), an active whitening agent that inhibits melanin synthesis, the Clinelle Brightening Serum contains antioxidants effectively evens out skin tone and replenishes crucial hydration that the skin needs. Expect to see results in just 8 weeks. Price: $35.90 Availability: Watsons, Guardian outlets, Carrefour, NTUC FairPrice, Robinsons, ALT @ Heeren and leading retail chains.

ABAOZ Whitening Facial Mask With the use of high quality natural botanical ingredients such as plant, fruit and seaweed extract, ABAOZ Whitening Facial Masks contain alphahydroxy acids from the kiwi fruit, orange grapefruit and sugarcane that enables its user to achieve a spotless, fair and eventoned complexion. Its gentle exfoliators help clear debris in the skin, cleanse and hydrate, revealing a glowing, fresher you. Price: $25 Availabilty: Log on to mindandbodydelights.com or call 6452 0139.

Skin Inc Placenta Serum Skin pigmentation is caused by melanin production. With the use of plantbased placenta, Skin Inc restraints melanin and activates the growth of new skin cells that tackles dullness. This results in skin becoming clearer, brighter and more even-toned. Price: $128 Availability: Ion Orchard, #B3-66.

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aced with a shelf full of promises and rows of cosmetics claiming beauty, vitality and youth â&#x20AC;&#x201C; how does one assess the fluff from the bluff? The quest for beauty is as age-old as it is never-ending. From the time of Empress CiXi to modern day beauty queens, girls and women alike have travelled far and wide, and paid many a pretty penny in their quest. The beauty industry is more than willing to reward, with new miracle ingredients constantly being founded, improved formulas and techniques being developed as frequently as the next fashion season.

In a class of its own A beauty trap? Not necessarily. One rule of thumb: stick with that which endures. A fad comes and goes, but a true beauty secret lasts for generations. Take medicinal Pearl Powder for instance, a treasure long-revered by Chinese tradition, not just for its unique beauty alone, but for the multitude of beauty and health benefits that it offers.

Beauty Properties Finely milled from 100% pure freshwater pearls, the use of Pearl Powder can be traced to more than three thousand years ago. Highly prized and sought after in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Pearl Powder was afforded only by royal families, high-ranking officers and other celebrities. This precious ingredient was prized for its renowned beautifying properties, which kept women, empresses to concubines, glowing in the pink of health. From then till today, Pearl Powder is prescribed primarily as a beauty aid â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to detoxify and clarify the skin, relieve pimples, freckles, skin pigmentation and smoothen out wrinkles. The Pearl Powder revives the skinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural beauty and promotes a youthful radiance from within. Pearl Powder is known for its anti-ageing factors and is often used as an ingredient in many other commercial skincare brands today.

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If a beauty product promises softer, smoother and more vibrant skin, chances are the product contains Pearl Powder. Pearl Powder is richly made up of some 18 amino acids, including aspartic acid, thronine, isoleucine, serine, alanine, lysin, arginine and over a dozen nutrients and minerals, including zinc, iron, calcium and calcium carbonate.

Pearl Powder is prescribed primarily as a beauty aid – to detoxify and clarify the skin, relieve pimples, freckles, skin pigmentation and smoothen out wrinkles. The Pearl Powder revives the skin’s natural beauty and promotes a youthful radiance from within. C

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Medicinal Value Aside from beauty, Pearl Powder is reported to carry medicinal properties that are said to stabilise emotions with its soothing and calming effect. A regular intake of this supplement also helps to relieve inflammation, improve visual acuity, regenerate tissue and accelerate wound healing. Further studies have shown that Pearl Powder contains effective anti-ageing properties and helps to regulate the immune system. This helps prevent fatigue, improve endurance and vitality. Because it contains minerals such as calcium carbonate, Pearl Powder has proven to strengthen bones, muscles and work towards preventing osteoporosis. Whether taken orally or applied on to the skin, such as in the case of Empress Cixi – the benefits of Pearl Powder are plentiful and simply waiting to be harnessed. After all, Pearl Powder has been proven to work on generations of beautiful women. If there is one beauty tip you can trust – it is the ever-enduring and lasting allure of the Pearl.

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Swallowing for

Good

Skin

Oral skin supplements

By Cheryl Koh

We eat all types of vitamins and supplements to support our health – calcium for our bones, folic acid to prevent heart disease and much more. However, we tend to neglect our skin, the largest organ on our bodies. Our skin protects our organs in our bodies and plays a big part in our aesthetic appearance. Hence, it is important that we take good care of our skin with the right oral skin supplements.

Collagen Lift by Wil Harrisons • Rejuvenates maturing skin tone, resilience and improves complexion • Hydrates skin and helps reduce lines • Works towards clearer, fairer & brighter skin • Keeps collagen tissue and cells strong • Improves joint mobility and reduces stiffness Price: $95.55 Availability: Guardian pharmacy, Watson’s Personal Care stores, Unity Healthcare

Perb Premium Ovine Placenta • Regenerates the skin • Minimizes pores • Smoothens out wrinkles and fine lines • Hydrates dry skin • Keeps skin luminous Price: Available upon request Availability: Nuweal Group @ 112 Lavender Street #02-01. For more details, call 6392 1200.

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VitaHealth Skin Rejuvenate • Serves as a good source of antioxidants that keeps free radicals in check • Good for skin elasticity • Anti-ageing • Supports skin health Price: $52 Availability: Guardian, Robinsons, John Little, OG and Mustafa

Solgar Skin, Nails & Hair • Designed to help build collagen and keratin, the major building blocks of skin, nails, and hair • Contains nutrients like MSM that helps support strong hair, hard nails and moist supple skin • Offers Vitamin C, Calcium, Zinc, Copper, Silicon • KOF-K and Halal certified • Suitable for vegetarians • Free of gluten, wheat, dairy, yeast, soy, sugar, and salt • Formulated without the use of artificial preservatives, flavors, or colors Price: $37 (60 tablets per bottle) Availability: Essential Living @ Far East Shopping Centre #15-08. For more information, call 6276 1380.

Understanding

Cancer

How It Works and How You Win By Peter Lim

Root causes Our research into recovery from cancer has met with many challenges, discoveries and disappointments. It requires a discerning and keen mind to understand cancers that have plagued many people who long for quality of life and health. Many cases that come to us are already in the final stages, with weakened immune system to have a winning fight. In good conscience, no one should regard cancer care as exclusive, but collectively we work to discover and achieve a strategic and holistic answer to benefit mankind. How Cancer Works Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in our body. It is primarily due to emotional instability, nutritional deficiency, environmental toxicity and immobility over a period of time. When immune system is suppressed and compromised, the body gradually fails to respond effectively to pathogenic invasions, leading to toxicity, diseases, tumours and cancer. Most diseases begin with uncontrolled emotional stress, anxiety and insufficient quality of rest and sleep. These lead to weakened cells, organs and immune system that are susceptible to pathogenic attacks. Nutritional deficiency from poor and unhealthy diet and balance leads to under nourished cells, premature aging and death. Toxicity from environment, water, food, air, stress, chemicals, poor metabolism, bowel irregularities, chemical treatments and lack of water consumed, results in toxic built up and organ failures to cause body energy imbalance. Immobility due to the lack of exercise and failure to clear toxins and from lymphatic system, lead to toxins trapped in the cells. How Therapies Have Limitations The conventional ways are usually surgery,

chemotherapy and radiotherapy with a quick but temporary fix that usually do not address the root causes. Most cases experience cancer relapse with much gravity in a weakened body. To illustrate this, I have recent cases that could be an eye opener. A lady had endometriosis in her early adult life. She was operated five times over a period of five years. These weakened her uterus. Ten years later, uterus cancer was operated and spread. Within two years, she had chemo and radiotherapy, removing some lung tumours which further spread to the lungs, liver and the limb. Had she known the root cause of pathogenic attack, she could have been spared. A man had his right breast and arm pit-lymph nodes removed in 2001 with a stage-zero tumour. These affected his bladder meridian point. Bladder cancer was operated seven years later. Chemo treatment was over $200K within two years, and for life. It now spreads to the lungs, liver and bones, with blood disorders. A lady in her late sixties found she had 4th stage lung cancer and went through chemo. She went to Mexico for natural treatment and later found her cancer spread to the bones, lungs, liver and colon. Her energy level was only 55 per cent when she came. But after a month, it went up to 85 similar to healthy people. It was same for the second month and her weight was maintained. Organic food, juicing, coffee enema, water, herbs, supplements, and energy/ exercise therapies have limitations too. Due to much toxicity, most natural therapies take a longer time to heal than the body allows. How To Win Cancer requires a timely, strategic and holistic approach. It demands knowledge,

vision, discipline and fighting will to address cancer challenges to win it. Cancer is said to take twelve years to mature with the first seven years too minute to be seen by machines. From the eighth year, it becomes clearer and shows up at different times and places. Surgery alone may not be a complete answer. The root causes must be found before any treatment to prevent a repeat. All cancers have toxins built up. 90 per cent have fasciolopsis buski parasite (large flat worm) that donates toxins to lead to cancer. Some are due to viruses and bacteria. Since some cancer cells still survive after treatments, they could cause a relapse in a weakened body unless toxins and free radicals are timely dealt with. Dealing with cancer is an art to know its nature so as to win over it. Shift to alkaline condition as it thrives on acidic environment. Strip outer coating of tumour to wake up immune system to attack it. Deprive food to tumour cells for them to die. Detox and remove free radicals to prevent repeated relapses. Increase immune system power to fight back. Don’t disturb “bee hives” unless they are life threatening. Surgery alone may cause energy blocks and chain reactions for cancer to resurface. Don’t add more toxins unless they are so necessary and remove them in quick time to prevent cell and organ failures. For us to defeat cancer, it demands a holistic approach with abstention from “forbidden food”. Together with stem cell energy healing, the body may achieve the energy and harmony to better its chance of winning. Ignorance is no excuse. Cancer demands both physical and spiritual interventions to cause a potential recovery! Come and visit us!

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ave you ever tossed around in bed for what it seemed like hours before falling asleep? For those who have had such an experience know how difficult sleepless nights can be. Known as a sleep disorder, insomnia is characterized by the constant difficulty of falling asleep or staying asleep for long. Unbeknownst to many, insomnia hits at least 30 to 50 per cent of the general population, not leaving out brilliant personalities such as UK’s first female Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, British politician Winston Churchill, American inventor Thomas Edison and the talented ‘King Of Pop’ Michael Jackson. In June 2009, Jackson was said to have suffered from extreme bouts of insomnia. Just before his death, he was heard begging his doctor for potent drugs and medication that were later reported to be the cause of his demise. Till this day, rumours on Jackson’s sleeping disorders are still rife. What could be the causes of Jackson’s insomnia?

Insomnia Has Several Causes: ◗ Emotional discomfort such as stress, depression and anxiety.

◗ Physical discomfort such as an illness, hormonal changes and extreme temperatures.

◗ Temporary events such as noise, light and jet lag.

Overcoming Insomnia:  Practice relaxation exercises.  Sleep restriction therapy.  Avoid caffeine and nicotine and have a light dinner.  If you cannot fall asleep, read a book or watch some television. Do not force yourself to sleep.

Insomnia Can Come In 5 Stages: Primary insomnia - Sleeping problems that are not related to other health issues. Co-morbid insomnia - Sleeplessness that involve medical problems such as lung diseases and depression.

Transient insomnia - Temporary sleeplessness caused by jet lag or excitement. Short-term insomnia - Sleeplessness that last a period of 4 to 6 weeks due to a divorce and unhappy situations. Short-term insomnia problems can escalate into chronic insomnia problems. Chronic insomnia - Chronic insomnia can occur every night and is often caused by medical problems and bad sleeping habits.

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 Natural herbs and products such as Insomex can help.  Speak to your doctor how he may help you.

Did you know? • An estimated number of 512,222 Singaporeans suffer from Insomnia1. • 80 per cent of 940 students in 26 secondary schools are getting less than eight hours of sleep on school days2. • At least 9 per cent of teenagers (aged 14 to 17) in America get nine or more hours of sleep in comparison to the 2.6 per cent of the teenagers here in Singapore2. • Surveys show that 66.5 per cent of the students in Singapore stay up late to study, watch television or surf the net2. References: 1 www.cureresearch.com/i/insomnia/stats-country.htm 2 www.asiaone.com/Health/Wellness+%2540+Work/Story/A1Story20070625-15642.html

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health Six months ago, Ms Jennie Toh, 28, caught a cold – six months later, she had not recovered. Yes, the fever stopped after 3 days and the body aches and cough took about a week to clear; but her nose never seemed to stop running and her acute headaches and ear blockages were becoming a way of life for her. Tired and stressed out from work, Jennie found it harder and harder to concentrate in front of her computer at office every afternoon. Frequently, her colleagues would comment that she “looked very tired” and exhausted.

e talked to Dr Leong Jern-Lin, Consultant Ear Nose & Throat Surgeon and the Director of Ascent ENT Specialist Group, about the symptoms Jennie was facing. “More than 12 weeks of symptoms such as nasal congestion,

symptoms are very common,” Dr Leong explained. “Mostly triggered by a cold or flu, people get well from the fever and runny nose, but they realise that they have a consistently blocked nose after that.” Dr Leong continued, “They never get back to being as well as they were before. They will consistently have some sort of blocked

reactions. I also administer antibiotics to clear the infection and bacteria. However, these treatments cannot restore the normal functions of the sinuses and the production of normal mucus. It is therefore important for me to help the recovery along by enabling the mucus in the sinuses to return to its normal consistency. In order to do that, I use Flumicil,” said Dr Leong. “Flumicil, is used as a mucolytic agent to reduce the thickness of mucous secretions and return it back to the normal salivaconsistency.” With these treatments, Jennie no longer suffers from restless sleep and drowsy days. A clear nose and zero headaches are a welcome relief from the 6 months of suffering. Thanks to the correct identification of her condition.

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Dealing with Chronic Sinusitis By Jason Lim

cough, yellow phlegm, green phlegm and secondary symptoms of headaches, blocked ears and difficulty sleeping are signs that a person is suffering from chronic sinusitis,” Dr Leong tells us. “All this symptoms are due to an ongoing sinus inflammation and sinus infection.”

What are Sinuses for? Our sinuses are small spaces of air within our skull. We have a pair in the forehead, a pair in the cheek area, and many other small ones between the eyes. These are not “dead” spaces of air; one of their key functions is to continuously produce mucus. The consistency of “healthy” mucus is similar to saliva and in a healthy person, mucus flows smoothly to the back to the nose and it swallowed. However, in a sick person, mucus is overproduced, causing it to overflow to the front and resulting in symptoms of a runny nose. Besides the overproduction, the consistency of the mucus becomes thick and yellow or green. “The difficult part is that these

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nose sensation. This congestion can affect people over time by disrupting sleep and making them feel very tired during the day. Children will have difficulty concentrating at school or have poor memory. Some kids have even been misdiagnosed as having ADHD, but actually they are just very tired kids which makes them ‘cranky’ and hard to control.”

Recognising the pattern “The key is recognizing the pattern,” says Dr Leong. Thereafter, steps can be taken to treat the chronic sinusitis. For Jennie, her path to recovery began with a thorough history of her medical background. Thereafter, an endoscopy will be done to see if there were any signs of infection, swelling, pus or abnormal mucus.

Appropriate treatment for chronic sinusitis “Steriod nasal sprays and antihistamines are definitely necessary to help stop the allergic

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riglycerides (TG) are the chemical form in which most fats exist in food and in our bodies. They are derived from fats eaten in food or made in the body from other energy sources such as carbohydrates. The calories which are not used from a meal are converted to TG and transported to the fat tissues for storage. High TG may contribute to the blockage of the blood vessels (atherosclerosis) and this increases the risk of stroke, heart attack and other heart diseases. High TG may also be associated with the presence of other conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure or diabetes, and these conditions elevate the risk of heart diseases.

Understand the values TG values are expressed as either milligrams per decilitre (mg/dL) or millimoles per litre (mmol/L). Below is the interpretation of the readings (according to American Cholesterol Education Program Expert Panel’s guideline on fasting blood TG): • Normal: Less than 150 mg/dL or less than 1.70 mmol/L • Borderline high: 150-199 mg/dL (1.70-2.25 mmol/L) • High: 200-499 mg/dL (2.26-5.63 mmol/L) Testing for TG is usually done with a cholesterol test, also known as a lipid profile test. Total cholesterol (TC), lowdensity lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and

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high-density cholesterol (HDL-C) are the other three parameters which are obtained from the test. There are “good” and “bad” cholesterols: HDL-C is the “good” cholesterol while LDL-C is the “bad” one. High HDL-C value with low LDL-C and TC values are desirable.

Lifestyle modifications Increased TG is likely due to a sedentary lifestyle and diet that is rich in calories or fats. This translates to more calories input and less calories output which results in an accumulation of calories in our bodies. Hence, the most effective method of TG reduction is by starting lifestyle modifications. This includes eating well, such as eating less fatty and oily foods, and exercising more regularly (about 30 minutes for five times weekly). If a person is a smoker, quitting smoking helps plunge the risk of heart diseases.

Medication and supplements to lower TG When lifestyle modifications are not adequate to lower TG, your doctor may recommend medication to further decrease your TG. These medication may include: Fibrates. The fibrates decrease TG by increasing elimination of TG. They may cause mild stomach irritation and in rare cases, liver problem. Statins. The statins mainly inhibit the production of cholesterol. It reduces triglyceride to a lesser extent. These

medicines may cause muscle aches and in rare cases, liver problem. Niacin. Niacin increases the elimination of TG, decreases the production of TG and increases HDL-C. It may cause gastric irritation and flushing. In addition to medication, your doctor may recommend you to take the following supplements to lower your TG: Omega-3. The benefits of omega-3, which is found in fish oil (animal source) or flaxseed oil (plant source), are numerous and they include lowering of TG, improvement of heart function and reduction of dry eye symptoms. Red yeast rice extract. Red yeast rice contains the naturally occurring form of lovastatin, a type of statin as discussed earlier, and the extract may be effective in lowering cholesterol values. Nonetheless, because it is a statin, do check with a pharmacist if it will be appropriate for you if you have any concurrent medical condition or medication. High levels of triglycerides may lead to fatal heart diseases but it can be managed through diet, exercise, medication and supplement. Regular screening with a lipid profile test is recommended for early detection of high TG levels. You can take care of your health!

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BrightenUp! How colours can change our lives By Stephanie Kraneveld

How do we use colours everyday? We may already have the answer to why the sky is blue, but why are road signs always green? There are meanings and associations attached to each colour because without realizing it, reaction to colour has a profound effect on how someone feels mentally and physically. Each individual has an intimate relationship with colour and while effects are subjective, some meanings are universally epitomized. Colours also have the power to impact the choices we make every day. ✱ Violet (Purple) Violet, a synonym of purple, gets its name from the flower and is said to uplift the mind and nerves. A lighter shade of violet gives the feel of tranquillity and helps to relieve tension in the body, while a darker shade exemplifies luxury and extravagance. The peaceful hue embodies a balance between red and blue and encourages a sense of spirituality and stimulates creativity, making it suitable for study rooms and office spaces. ✱ Indigo Found discreetly between violet and blue, indigo represents intuition and perception. Ancient cultures that practise chromotherapy believe that indigo rouses stimulation of the “third eye” and aid in treating ailments of the eyes, ears and soothe the nervous system. This dramatic shade also tends to induce clarity of the mind by being an excellent stimulant and not an irritant. The cooling effects of indigo encourage inspiration and concentration, ideal for libraries and quiet places. ✱ Blue Blue reminds us of berries, waterfalls and Pandora-dwelling Na’vi humanoids. But why is someone who is feeling sad, said to be feeling blue? A darker shade of blue is associated with being

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cold, unemotional and the misery of an impending storm. Others can represent optimism of a bright sky clearing after the storm. It soothes and calms the mind and body, a perfect shade for bedroom walls to aid in relaxation and to lower blood pressure. ✱ Green Trees, chendol and the incredible Hulk are common associations with green. Superficial correlations aside, green is said to be able to help instil peace, relaxation and harmony. This refreshing hue represents health, abundance and promotes a sense of reassurance, making it suitable for road signs. Right in the centre of the rainbow, green suggests balance and peace, making it pleasant and easy on the eyes. It is best for use on walls in waiting rooms, conference rooms and low activity areas. ✱ Yellow The associations of this cheerful, citrus shade vary from bananas and bumblebees, to taxis and rubber duckies. With the exception of yellow fever, this colour shines with optimism and radiates happiness. Reminiscent of a burst of sunshine, it uplifts moods and stimulates the mind while a darker shade gives a sense of warmth. While The Beatles prefers to use it on submarines, yellow is recommended for entrance halls and children’s playrooms. ✱ Orange Orange is the section of the rainbow halfway between red and yellow. It is attention grabbing and gives off feelings of a sense of humour, fun and creativity. Commonly used for life vests, orange tends to give a sense of warmth, security and comfort. The only one with a fruit as its namesake, the colour orange can stimulate the appetite and benefit the digestive system, making this popular citrus shade useful in kitchens and dining areas.

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ursing is a career that is extremely noble in purpose yet not without difficulty in execution. Changing blood soaked bandages, helping bed-bound patients to ease themselves and cleaning up after sick individuals might not fit the job description of many ambitious young people today. Yet these tasks are just the tip of the iceberg when considering the daily tasks of nurses and caregivers. No one, except the patient receiving care from the gentle nurse, can fully appreciate the depth of self-sacrificing help and patience that a nurse needs to have.

Establishing homebased medical care Foreseeing the burden that an ageing population would potentially have on the medical infrastructure of Singapore, one of our founding fathers, Dr Toh Chin Chye, established the initiative of home nursing care back in 1976. Christened the Home Nursing Foundation (HNF), the voluntary welfare organization began operations more than 30 years ago in their headquarters at 26 Dunearn Rd. Today, they are located at Toa Payoh and the team of 30 nurses has

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made more than 1.1 million home visits since its conception in 1976. HNF’s team of nurses spend their days making an average of 7 house calls to people suffering from a variety of ailments including those who are bed-bound, suffering from chronic ailments, the elderly and frail, and those who require specific skilled nursing care and procedures. Without the benefit of dedicated transport, these nurses move from home to home via public transport and toting a huge kit bag of bandages, syringes and other nursing paraphernalia for the benefit of the patients.

House calls on foot I spoke to Nurse Chua Soo Kheng, 54, who covers the Woodlands region by herself. “The weather makes no difference to me,” she said, “I will still make it to our patient’s house to see them.” However, the perspiration that trickled off her face on that scorching day told me just how much a difference it actually made for her. The efforts made by these nurses may go largely unnoticed by the general public, but to the patients, they are angels in a purple uniform, sent to provide them some relief. “Good!” exclaimed Mr Amri Bin Mohamed Samat, a patient of HNF, when asked how he felt about the nursing care that Nurse Chua provided. Without Nurse Chua, Mr Amri would possibly be back in the hospital as severe bed sores continually plague him after his mid-body amputation many years back that left him without a body from the waist downwards. Today, he moves around on a motorized wheelchair and is exceptionally grateful for the help that HNF gives him to keep him feeling clean and

healthy despite his condition. Unable to make a living after his serious motorcycle accident, Mr Amri is an example of a patient who is fully subsidized by HNF.

Subsidized and Affordable “25% of HNF’s home visits are totally free-of-charge,” says Mr Lawrence Chen, Senior Manager from HNF. “Our Social Work Assistants visit patients to conduct a MEANS test to assess their ability to pay for home nursing care, this test will determine the amounts of subsidy they receive.” Currently, more than 70% of HNF’s visits are subsidized at different levels from 100% to 25% of the total home visit cost. As the burden of an ageing population becomes increasingly heavy on our caregivers, the role of home-based care will increase in demand and necessity. With the amount of subsidies that HNF continues to give to needy patients, HNF continues to rely on donations from the public to support its cause. Their work and mission is not just noble and heroic, it is hours of sweat and toil to see that those that need help the most get it. As Florence Nightingale, easily the most famous nurse in history, said about her achievements, “I attribute my success to this – I never gave or took any excuse.” To make a generous contribution to the Home Nursing Foundation (HNF) kindly address your donations to: Home Nursing Foundation 93 Toa Payoh Central, #07-01, Toa Payoh Community Building, Singapore 319194 By cheque, kindly include your name, NRIC number and contact number at the back

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Dr Tan Swee Kheng By Jason Lim

hat were the last 3 movements you made before you read this question? Think about it. The most recent action was likely when you flipped this page. How about before that? You were probably sitting there on the couch, bored to the point of insanity and then – ah ha! – Ezyhealth & Beauty happened to be lying within arms reach. You commandeered yourself in that zenlike state to reach over and pick it up and guess what? Now it is making you think! Well, at least we’d like to think so. The not-so-obvious point of the introduction was simply to say that we have a habit of taking our movements for granted. We walk, run, jump, fall, curse, kneel, sit and stand (oftentimes in that order) without even a second thought. Unfortunately, the first thing that turns our attention back to our movement is usually an injury. Pain, that lovely feeling that reminds us we are still mortal, is a great way to force us to take a closer look at our movement. You’ve felt it: the sharp pain in the knee, that ache in the lower back or that pull just behind the shoulder blades. Mostly a result of a pull or stress injury due to an action that was ill-timed, over-

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enthusiastic or totally unnecessary (the couch potato in me somehow finds that it usually happens to be the latter).

To run or not to run? Statistically, the most common reason for movement related injury is still running. Dr Tan Swee Kheng, the founder of Fifth Ray (fifthray.com), hopes to change that perception completely, “I don’t think running is the cause of these injuries. I think its because people don’t run correctly.” Poor posture, totally erroneous running gait and too much too soon would accurately sum up the three main reasons why many people retire from running before they’ve even started. As a firm believer in the benefits of proper movement, Dr Tan helps runners who come from all walks of life to achieve their fitness goals in the most painless and scientifically sound way possible. Schooled in the minimallypublicized field of Kinesiology, Dr Tan holds the distinction of being one of the only “Movement Specialists” in Singapore. Kinesiology is, afterall, the science behind the movement of the body. I asked Dr Tan how she determined if someone was ‘running properly’, she replied, “I go by the philosophy of mid-

foot running. Essentially, you land on the ball of your feet and the knees are bent when you land to dissipate the impact. You use your muscles to cushion the impact of the landing. Although you will take smaller steps, your cadence will be a little bit faster and this helps you with your speed as well. I am also looking at their posture to ensure that their shoulders are square and their back is straight.”

Practicing what she preaches Not content simply to help others, Dr Tan practices what she preaches in various endurance sports events. Having completed a full Ironman triathlon (3.8km swim, 180km cycle, 42km run) and the Ultramarathon (84km) just last year, there is not much that can faze this feisty doctor when it comes to endurance. Dr Tan also spent much of her young adulthood as a member of the Singapore national squad for women’s hockey and competed in four SEA Games. When Dr Tan first started Fifth Ray, her clientele consisted mostly of women. Today, she teaches larger groups that are comprised of both genders. But the majority of her runners today are still women who hope to get themselves

You got to give the distance the due respect!

physically fit, lose some weight, and achieve some fitness targets for themselves. “There are a lot of ladies who are training with me and are consistently running full or half marathons today,” says Dr Tan. “But when they first started with me, some of them could not even run 400 meters! That means they could not even go around the track once. I had to train them one lap at a time and increase the distance very gradually.” Since bees will always be attracted by flowers, I asked Dr Tan about her decision to open the group up to include men as well. “The men are faster and more competitive so they help to drive the women as well!” she answered. The group runs twice a week together at Clementi Stadium and their training routines consists of speed and interval training, pacing, and circuit training. They meet on weekends to do a 15-20km run at East Coast Park, NUS, or the Botanical Gardens. December is the month for the Singapore Marathon and needless to say, many of the 50,000 runners will be experiencing a certain degree of pain after the epic race. “Not running properly or running for a long time in the wrong posture can cause injuries,” advised Dr Tan. “The other reason might be insufficient preparation for the race. If you are thinking about doing marathon, my advice is to start early! At least 6-8 months is necessary to condition yourself, particularly if you don’t have a good base to begin with.” “It’s a long distance,” she says matter-

of-factly, “you got to give the distance the due respect!”

Moving it! Besides her running group, Dr Tan is also very involved in training children from a young age in the areas of movement and control. Fifth Ray has a large variety of courses and programmes for children and it takes up the bulk of her non-exercising moments. A regular guest speaker on 91.3FM and a much sought-after person by the media, Dr Tan continues to keep herself busy spreading the message of proper movement and it’s impact on your life as a whole. And now that this article has made you more conscious of your movement, please MOVE the magazine back to where you found it for the benefit of the next couch potato. Wait, that’s not all! Go find that severely underused pair of running shoes, get out of the house, and try some mid-foot running. I echo Dr Tan’s parting piece of advise to all our readers: “Get up and start exercising! Who knows? You just might like it!”

If you are interested to find out more about how you can start exercising today, log on to fifthray. com or email Dr Tan Swee Kheng at swee@fifthray.com .

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Principles of Sports

Injury Management By Dr Tan Jee Lim, Orthopaedics Surgeon, JL Sports Medicine & Surgery

ports injuries are increasingly common as more and more people engage in sporting activities and active lifestyles. Sports injuries do not happen only in competitive sports or extreme sports such as ultra marathons; they also affect individuals who engage in recreational sports as well as in everyday activities like brisk walking, sepak takraw etc. As a matter of fact, many of my patients are everyday working people who are active sportsmen and sportswomen, but not professional athletes. Sports injuries can be broadly classified into 2 big groups: traumatic injuries and overuse injuries. Traumatic injuries are fairly straightforward in their origin; there was a history of contact, and an injury occured. Traumatic injuries are very common in contact sports such as soccer, rugby, etc. The cause of overuse injuries, on the other hand, is less obvious. In overuse injuries, there is no history of contact or trauma and it usually starts insidiously. The pain and swelling come slowly and gradually, usually starting as after-exercise ache, to pain during exercise and finally to pain throughout the day.

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Our approach to definitive treatment of sports injuries is based on 4 basic principles: • Accurate diagnosis • Identification of root causes • Individualised treatment • Safe return to sports Accurate diagnosis The first principle in the management of sports injuries is to get an accurate diagnosis. Simple as it may sound, it is often overlooked. Many of us are guilty of self-treatment without a proper diagnosis, only to seek attention later and realise it is not a muscle pull as we had thought. An accurate precise diagnosis is the key foundation to the management of any sports injuries. It forms the roadmap to the formula for recovery and treatment plans.

Overuse injuries are a result of exercise-induced micro-damage accumulating past the point where the body is able to repair, hence manifesting as clinical injuries. Our body is a wonderful machine that is capable of treating itself of minor injuries like strains and sprains. However, when the pace of injury exceeds the pace of repair, clinical injury develops and symptoms of pain and swelling begin to appear. One of the most common causes of injury is toofast-too-soon syndrome. This usually happens when an athlete starts on a new exercise programme and expects unrealistic progress, advancing faster than the body’s ability to repair. A rule of thumb in increasing exercise load is about 10 percent increase per week in the exercise regime. I like to draw an analogy between progress in exercise and the snakes and ladders board game. All of us like to make leaps and bounds in our exercise progress, just like climbing the ladder in the board game. However, be ever mindful of the ugly snake waiting quietly at the corner, like an injury which will undo your progress and return you to square one. 58 ezyhealth&beauty | December 2010

The management of sports injuries can be approached from 2 angles: acute management and definitive treatment. Acute on the field management includes moving the casualty to a safe place and resuscitating, if necessary. Start RICE therapy as soon as possible, i.e., Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation (RICE). The injured body part must be allowed to rest to facilitate recovery. The body’s intrinsic natural response to injury is pain and it is primarily protective. No-pain-no-gain does not apply here! Ice is useful to encourage blood vessels to contract and therefore reduces the amount of bleeding and hence, swelling. Swellings around the joint have been shown to be inhibitive to muscle contraction, another inbuilt protective reflex. Compression in the form of bandages is useful to limit the degree of swelling and hence, pain. Finally, elevate the injured part to minimize swelling. Most sports injuries are mild and self-limiting and it is not practical to see a doctor for every minor sprain and ache. The rule of thumb is to see a doctor if the symptoms of an injury persist or get worse after 3 days.

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Identification of root causes Having diagnosed the problem, the next and probably the most difficult step is to identify the root cause. Sports injuries are notoriously difficult

to eradicate because they keep recurring. One of the main reasons is that the root cause has not been eradicated. The root cause could be in the equipment, the technique, the training or other biomechanical factors. An example would be tennis elbow, which is a very common condition affecting many athletes, such as tennis players and golfers. In tennis elbow, the outside part of the elbow is painful and it restricts turning of the wrists, shaking hands etc. The diagnosis and treatment is straightforward, but the problem is that it tends to recur. Many factors contribute to the cause of tennis elbow, e.g. inappropriate racquet string tension, inappropriate grip size, faulty stroke technique, excessive training, etc. All of these can contribute to tennis elbow and it is important to sieve out the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;noiseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to get to the root cause. As such, it is very difficult to find the root cause because there are so many possibilities and patience, together with a firm understanding of the nature and requirements of the sport, is important. Individualised treatment The next principle is to individualize the treatment to each patient depending on his needs. In the management of sports injuries, the requirements between a professional athlete and an amateur vary greatly, and it would be inappropriate to have a treatment regime that is similar for both. Although the ultimate goal would be similar in both cases, that is full recovery and return to sports, the approach will be different. For a start, the professional athlete is fitter than the amateur, and such factors will impact rehabilitation. Treatment goals are clearly identified and a team approach is adopted. Sports medicine is one specialty where a team comprising of coach, trainer, team physician, sports therapist and sports orthopedic surgeon works together to draft out a recovery plan for the patient. Safe return to sports Finally, the last tenet of sports injury management is a gradual and safe return to sports. At JL Sports, it is our objective to return our injured athletes to sports and we want to do so safely. Remember the snakes and ladders board game? This step starts with realistic goals-setting and following those goals. A common misconception is to pick up where you left off, not realising that the body has not been exercising for at least a few weeks and may not be able to handle the stress. The heart may be unfit, the muscles may be weaker, the joints may be stiffer and the agility poorer. For example, if you had been running 10 km before your knee injury, it would be unrealistic to return to 10 km at the first run after recovering. I would suggest dropping to at least 50% of where you left off and build up gradually. Pace yourself and build up the mileage and stay injury-free. Dr Tan Jee Lim is an Orthopaedics Sports Surgeon. He did a fellowship in Sports Orthopaedics at the Fowler Kennedy Sports Medicine Clinic in Canada and at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. In 1999, he obtained a Diploma in Sports Medicine from the Canadian Academy of Sports Medicine. As the Director of the Singapore Soft Tissue Engineering Project in 2002, he did the first successful meniscus transplant in South East Asia using cadaveric allograft. Before leaving for private practice, Dr Tan started and headed the Changi Sports Medicine Centre. He is currently the Team Physician to the Singapore national soccer team and is practicing at JL Sports Medicine & Surgery, www.jlsports.com.sg.

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he use of minidental implants as a solution to missing teeth has widely gained acceptance not only in Singapore but worldwide. Dental implants like in most surgical procedures have undergone a natural progression from conventional implants which are invasive and painful to the use of mini implants for a more refined, less invasive, patient friendly and almost painless procedure.

Well-studied and researched by specialists About 50 years ago when the larger diameter conventional dental implants were being used by general dentists, many dental specialists questioned its use without valid scientific reasons. Proposed by a dentist from New York an expert in conventional implants some 25 years ago, the use of smaller diameter minidentals with its gentler and less invasive procedure with the use of dental implants saw a paradigm shift. Instead of digging out large chunks of bone before placing conventional implants, he devised a method where mini dental implants

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More than 12 years of success The USA Food and Drug Administration (FDA) subsequently gave approval for its use in patients for long term purposes for both stabilization of dentures and fixed crowns and bridges. FDAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approval is specific to a product line (i.e. the brand) and it usually takes an average of 12 - 15 years before such an approval is given. In other words, minis have at least a 12-year record. Today, some minis placed in the mouth more than 20 years ago are still functioning well and have stood the test of time. Like most developments, improvements continue to appear making minis a much better choice.

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placed more than 3000 minis with a very high degree of success. These little wonders have become life-savers for many patients. From patients with controlled diabetes, to medically compromised patients, and elderly in their late eighties and nineties, minis have given them the opportunity to have a better quality of life. To be able to eat well is an important factor for health. To look well definitely has its psychological impact as well. Minis have, in my view, served patients and will continue to serve patients well in the future. Today, minis are more affordable. Choose minis rather than the more invasive, complex and painful larger diameter conventional implants. Minis are painless, less invasive and a boon to patient care. Try to keep all your teeth, but if you have missing teeth you should seek out minis as a first and obvious choice.

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OLIVER DENTAL SURGERY PTE LTD Minidental implants… is the Solution to your Missing Teeth Mini Dental Implants – It’s a Small Wonder Why suffer painful surgery with larger implants? Mini dental implants (MDIs) are almost painless, immediate for securing dentures, crowns and bridges. You need not wait for six months or more for your teeth! It is cost effective, most instances no major surgery and could be placed for even medically compromised patients (e.g. diabetics, heart patients etc). We use MDIs approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for LONG TERM placement in human jaws for securing of dentures, fixing crowns and bridges. Minis should be considered your first option before deciding on any form of dental implant surgery. Even major dental companies are either acquiring successful minidental implant companies or developing their own line of minis as minis are poised to be the way most implants will be placed in the human jaw. Minis are very strong, durable and allow good aesthetics results. It is a common sense approach to dental implant treatment. These are some of the reasons why minis are the fastest growing sector in implant industry. See us for a full discussion on your requirements. Consultation is free without any obligation.

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By Dr Saabry Osmany

Understanding the use of scans and radiology for detecting medical problems

uclear medicine is the specialty of medicine which uses unsealed radioactive materials for diagnosis and treatment. Positron emission tomography, referred to more commonly by its acronym of ‘PET’, is a type of nuclear medicine imaging which uses small amounts of radiation called PET radiotracers to look inside the body. Radiotracers are given to the patient, usually through a vein. The PET camera then looks at the distribution of the radiotracer in the patient and takes a CT image as a part of the PET study. This is commonly called a PET/CT study. PET imaging uses different radiotracers to help map the functions of the body in a noninvasive manner. Depending on the type of radiotracer different functions of the body can be seen. PET imaging is performed by trained nuclear medicine physicians.

Finding Cancer With Imaging The most common form of PET imaging uses the radiotracer called FDG (F18 fluorodeoxyglucose) to look at the use of

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glucose (sugar) in the body. By using FDG PET, these cancers can be detected because they take up more FDG than surrounding normal tissue and appear ‘brighter’ on a FDG PET scan. FDG PET is useful for locating suspected cancers cells. This can help find out the type of cancer a person has so that the appropriate treatment can be done. For example, surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy. FDG PET is also used to show how far the cancer has spread, if the cancer has gotten better with treatment or if the cancer has come back after treatment has been stopped. This is very helpful in changing treatments that do not work, continuing treatments that are effective and restarting treatment if the cancer comes back. Some of the cancers that FDG PET is commonly used for include lung cancer, breast cancer, esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer and lymphoma. While FDG PET is very useful in detecting cancers, it cannot detect all cancers. For example FDG PET is not good for detecting some types of liver cancers, thyroid cancers and cancers in the prostate. These cancers may not be seen for a number of reasons, such as not taking up enough FDG or not holding on to the FDG. As a result, they do not have more FDG than normal tissues and so are not seen. Similarly very small cancers may not be seen if they do not take up enough FDG.

Seizures And Dementia Some organs in the body will normally take up more FDG than other normal tissues. These include the brain and the heart. However, some organs like the kidneys and the bladder remove FDG from the body. This makes it difficult to see cancers in these organs. Though FDG is most commonly used to look at cancers it is also used to look at the glucose used in the brain and the heart. FDG imaging of the brain is useful for people with seizures. It may show the side of the brain which is active during seizures. FDG is also used in imaging dementias. Certain patterns of FDG uptake in the brain are typical for different types of dementia. This can help the clinician pick the treatment most helpful to his patient.

Looking At Our Hearts Several radiotracers are used for PET imaging of the heart. Rubidium (Rubidium 82) is a radiotracer used for imaging the heart with PET. Rubidium is injected through a vein and taken up by the heart. When there is narrowing of the blood vessel or decreased blood flow to a part of the heart, less rubidium will be taken up by that part of the heart. When this is imaged by a PET camera the areas of the heart that receive less blood can be detected as they have less rubidium compared to the normal heart. This is called a ‘myocardial perfusion scan’. It has two sets of images; one when they are resting (called rest images) and

again when they are exercising (called stress images). Exercising increases the need for blood by the heart. Often diseased vessels can provide enough blood when the heart is at rest but not during exercise. Patients who cannot exercise are given medicines that help increase blood flow similar to exercising. By looking at the ‘rest’ and ‘stress’ images hidden heart disease can be revealed. A heart attack causes damage to the heart by interrupting the blood supply. When this happens, FDG PET helps look at the heart for tissue that has been damaged so much that it is not functioning but is still alive. These damaged areas will often show as having decreased or no uptake of rubidium is used but will take up FDG showing that they are alive. This can help doctors see which part of the heart is likely to recover if blood supply is returned, for example through surgery or coronary angiography with stenting. This is a brief introduction to PET imaging. There are many other radiotracers and uses for PET imaging. For example bone disease can be detected using F18 sodium fluoride (NaF) which reveals the increased activity in bone when it is damaged and repairing itself. New radiotracers are being developed worldwide and gradually more are being used in daily medical practice to help patients detect disease in a non-invasive way. Dr Saabry Osmany is a Consultant Nuclear Medicine Specialist of Radlink Diagnostic Imaging

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Friends for Health -

Forging

Friendships for a

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‘You’! F By Elisabetta Franzoso

riends add a wonderful dimension to our lives: they help us celebrate the good times and make it through tough times! Several hundreds of studies attest to the health benefits of friendship. People with plentiful social support have stronger immune systems and are less likely to suffer from depression, anxiety and other types of mental illness; they have been associated with lower levels of stress, increased longevity, and greater levels of happiness, success in family and at work. Having friends can also mean differences in an individual’s physical and biochemical reaction to environment stressors while mitigating the physiological consequences of unhealthy stress and anxiety and depression. Psychology Today (1999) quotes research that proves that individuals in general and women in particular, underutilize the ‘friendship factor’ as a powerful healing force for physical and mental illness. According to the article, a group of chronically depressed women experienced substantial improvement in mental health when they were prescribed personal ‘befrienders’ who visited, went on outings with and became confidants of the participants over a 12 month period. The most successful group of women in the study experienced a deep sense of renewal in their personal and social lives that enabled them to move forward in more healthy ways through their journey of life. There is also solid scientific evidence that friendship can extend life. Because friendships are grounded in communication, they provide a strong sense of personal support. Individuals who feel supported by their closed friends tend to live longer, stay healthier, are more confident and have a more positive outlook when faced with adversities.

People with strong social networks are generally shown to: ✔ Have stronger, more resilient immune systems. ✔ Improve their mental health. ✔ Boost their chances of surviving life-threatening illness. ✔ Live longer and more successfully than people without social support.

Research shows that healthy and supportive relationships can not only reduce stress but also energize you, improve your overall health and provide an inner sense of total well-being. Poor communication skills, disagreements and misunderstandings can be a source of anger, bitterness and distance; while effective communication skills can become a springboard to stronger relationships and happier future. Here are some key communication tips that can help you to build relationships with people that are truly supportive and sustaining: Stay in Focus: Sometimes it’s tempting to bring up past seemingly related conflicts when dealing with current ones. Unfortunately, this often clouds the issue and makes finding mutual understanding and a solution to the current issue less likely, and makes the whole discussion more taxing and even confusing. Try not to bring up past hurts or other topics. Stay focused on the present, your feelings, understanding one another and finding a solution. Listen Carefully to Your Friends: People often think they are listening, but they are actually thinking about what they are going to say next when the other person stops talking. Truly effective communication goes both ways. When dealing with friends, it’s important to give as well as to receive support. While it might be difficult, try listening to what your friends are saying. Here are some basic habits to remember when you listen:

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6 Myths about the penis, debunked

The Magic

Wand By Dr Martha Lee

here is a dire lack of sexual education in Singapore; not to mention timely, accurate and positive sexual information. There are a lot of misconceptions about the male sexual anatomy that could possibly be preventing both men and women from feeling the pleasure they deserve. It’s time to set the record straight. Here are six of the most common myths, debunked:

The penis is dirty. There is a common misconception amongst women of the penis being unclean, smelly or downright dirty. It goes without saying that a penis, circumcised or not, will be dirty if it is not washed. Yet, in reality, the penis is an external organ, unlike the female vagina which is an internal structure, and hence more likely to be ‘clean’, all things considered. The penis should be washed in the bath or shower just like any other part of the body such as your armpits or your rectum. Just roll back the foreskin (if uncircumcised), wash the glans or head of the penis with soap and rinse it off with warm water.

Myth # : Penis size is proportional to other body parts. There is a myth based on the premise that you can tell how big someone’s penis is by measuring their feet, hands, or nose. There is no scientific proof of a correlation between body part size and penis size. It is true that there are certain genes that control the development of the limbs which also control the development of the penis in the embryonic stage. Yet, when it comes to fully-developed males, there is no absolute relation between the size of the penis and the size of the limbs or other body parts.

Myth #4: A ‘real man’ can last all night long. This myth would have you believe that if a man is not capable of maintaining a cucumber-hard erection and performing all night, he is an incompetent lover. Truth: Men typically reach orgasm five to ten minutes after the start of penile-vaginal intercourse, taking into account their desires and those of their partners. A good erection is dependent on how good the blood supply is to your penis. Hence, men who have any kind of vascular problems have high chances of their erection being affected. Smoking affects the blood vessels making them less pliable and less compliant. Avoid smoking, fatty foods and cholesterol-rich foods. Exercising and eating healthy are good things. Whatever affects the vascular system affects your erection. (continued on pg 68)

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living (continued from pg 66) You need a penis for sex to occur. There are tremendous anxieties revolving around the hardness of penis as well as how long it stays that way. The assumption is that the man’s penis is central to a woman’s sexual satisfaction. Ironically, the penis is just a small part of what might be needed to have a wonderful sexual experience. Therefore, sex should be viewed as more than just penetration. Orgasms are a very individualistic thing — there is no one correct pattern of sexual response. Whatever works, feels good, and makes you feel more alive and connected with your partner is what counts. Men will do well in focusing on making her feel important, loved and cared for, and establishing an intimate, emotional, physical, and mental connection, rather than on the tool.

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Myth # : Your penis is your most powerful sex organ. This is patently false. Your mind is your most powerful sex organ, and your skin is your largest one! The brain programs our sexual function, our reproductive behaviour and our sex drive. Hence, it has the potential to be our most powerful tool for accessing mind-blowing sex. This applies for both men and women. We can use our minds to fantasize about anything – even the impossible or seemingly unattainable. Fantasies are healthy and normal as long as you can separate them from reality and accept (and sometimes appreciate) that you may not be able to fulfil them. For many, fantasies should remain that way they are – fantasies – as reality creates potential for letdown.

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Myth #1: Bigger is better. This has to be the most well-known myth, especially since guys tease or insult each other about being small in size. The penis is a symbol of male identity, sexuality, and masculinity, which is why size is often fussed over among men. The notion that a larger penis equates to someone who is more masculine has, in turn, led men to think or feel that bigger is better. The penises of Singaporean men average 3.5 to 5.9 inches in length. Most men fall somewhere in-between. Size has little to no relation to sexual performance. If he asks you if what you think of his penis, know that he is actually asking for reassurance. Encourage him to appreciate his body for what it is – healthy, functioning and perfectly normal. There you have it: six of the most common myths debunked. Take a moment, think of the penis as not an incomprehensible alien but as a magical wand promising endless hours of pleasure and ecstasy.

Dr Martha Lee is Founder and Clinical Sexologist of Eros Coaching. She is a certified sexologist with a Doctorate in Human Sexuality. She provides sexuality and intimacy coaching for individuals and couples, conducts sexual education workshops and speaks at public events.

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Protecting Your

Child From

Cyber

Danger Marjorie Wee shares how you can do it

n April 1999, two American high school seniors Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold shot 13 people and injured 21 others with illegally purchased guns and crudely homemade bombs that if had detonated properly, could have resulted in hundreds of casualties. Later, the duo went on to commit suicide in the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s library. Known as the Columbine High School massacre, this killing spree was recorded as the fourthdeadliest school massacre in the United States history. As the horror of the killings unraveled, investigations showed that the pair had spent a large amount of time on violent internet sites and online games, such as Doom and Wolfenstein 3D. These blood-and-gore games were believed to have influenced the pairâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision to kill.

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Such a cold-blooded massacre is just one of the many incidents indirectly caused by the unhealthy influence of the internet. As a concerned parent, what would you do to protect your child from being contaminated by corrupt online portals and games? Will you lock your child away, in hopes of protecting him from the dangers of the internet? With the easilyaccessible internet in our modern day, its unhealthy influence over our young is inevitable. So what can we do to help our children understand the good and the bad of the internet? Well, nobody said it was easy. That is why Ezyhealth & Beauty decided to seek the advice of Marjorie Wee, Resource speaker on family life and parenting on tips to effectively deal with cyberspace’s dark lurking dangers.

Cyberbullying, Sexual Predators & Things Your Child Should Know It is only a matter of time before your child gets involved with the internet. More often than not, children are simple-minded. Most of them tend to trust others willingly, especially when someone claims to be their friend. As such, it is important that you constantly monitor and remind your child to be wary of the dangers cyberspace can bring. Share with your child stories of people becoming victims of cyber bullying and indecent proposals over the internet.

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Entering Chat Rooms Yes, the chat room is one of the scariest places your child can visit when he is online. Did you know that your child’s email address appears the moment he logs into the chat room? Ensure that your child does not enter a chat room without your permission. It is best to constantly advise your child never to meet anyone he has met online, in person. People might not be who they claim they are.

on the mistakes others have made and the consequences of their actions, and what the person could have done better.

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Protecting Privacy Let your child understand the dangers that may arise when personal details such as addresses and contact numbers are given out to strangers. Advise them never to post photographs and video clips of themselves online without your permission. Likewise, your child should never accept emails, enclosures, links and information from people they do not know. Be wary of online forms, questionnaires and surveys that require personal details.

Beating The Internet Children these days are ahead of their parents when it comes to online technology. Therefore, it is important to note that the internet should not be the only hobby or interest your child has. Encourage your child to take part in healthy school curriculums, outings and sports such as badminton or basketball with good friends. To take further precaution, make full use of the advanced software systems that are available in stores today. Norton Antivirus 360 comes with parental controls whilst Windows 7 allows its user to set up separate accounts that are restricted to different time frames.

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Tackling Pornography Many

parents find it difficult to broach topics like pornography with their children and they end up turning a blind eye to such issues. Do not be afraid to tell your child that pornography is wrong. To minimize the risk of your child accessing pornography (or any harmful site) by accident, make sure your child informs you whenever he surfs the internet. Should your child happen to access pornography by accident, advise him to switch it off and inform you about it.

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most smokers come from families whose parents smoke, your child looks up to you and has the tendency to pick up your habits. If you are constantly online, you might like to reduce the time you spend with the computer. Instead, use the time to accompany your child. Most importantly, foster the right virtues such as responsibility, respect and self-control in your child so you will not have to worry about him abusing his time spent online.

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Parental Guidance Have frequent, short chats with your child. Make it a point not to ‘tell them’ but rather, enable them to feel that they are involved in an important discussion. Constantly highlight reports and news on dangers of the internet that you’ve read of in the papers or other sources. Help your child understand by commenting

Marjorie Wee and her husband (in the middle) with their children. Marjorie is a resource speaker on Family Life and Parenting.

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very Christmas, you sit by your bed, a note pad and pen in hand. You start a list of the presents you intend to get your loved ones. When the list is done, you scan it and shake your head in dismay – yes, getting the perfect gifts for your loved ones can cause quite a headache. So this year, instead of presenting your loved ones with the usual box of chocolates or photo frames again, here are a few thoughtful gift ideas that will be worth your consideration.

Have A Decadent Christmas! A creamy mix of dark chocolate and dense caramel mousse complemented with layers of chocolate sponge and hazelnut crumble, the Dark Chocolate with Caramel Cremeux Log Cake is a must-have gift or a post-meal indulgence this Christmas! Dark Chocolate with Caramel Cremeux Log Cake is available at Goodwood Park Hotel at $58 for 1 kg.

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The Blue Collection The Xbox 360 - Experience the magic of Kinect Hate your boyfriend’s late nights out with his buddies? Here is the one thing that will now keep him rooted at home with you now on: the all-new Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinect. Labeled as revolutionary and unbeatable, the latest Xbox works solely on sensors with no controllers required at all. Coupling both fun and a healthy workout, Xbox will have everyone off the couch running, dancing, driving, soaring and much more! The Microsoft Xbox 360 includes console, sensor and “Kinect Adventures” game.

Delve into a treasure chest from Noel’s majestic “Blue Collection” which features premium gourmet items from Wedgwood, exclusive to Noel in Singapore. Elegantly decorated with strings of pearls and pearl insignia, this unique and classy embroidered basket will positively win the ladies over. The Blue Collection hampers are priced between $89 and $325, before GST. For more information and/ or to order, please visit noelgifts.com.

Quayside Christmas Gourmet Hampers Perfect either as a thoughtful gift or a personal indulgence, Quayside offers a range of five different exquisite Christmas hampers packed with tasty delicacies such as truffles, turkey, wine and more. For more details, call 6570 1880 or log on to quaysidequalityfood.com. The hampers can also be found at Tangs Orchard and Tangs Vivo. December 2010 | ezyhealth&beauty 73

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BUZZ OFF! Protecting yourself against this buzzing brute By Celene Ting

e’ve heard of genetically-modified (GM) food, but what about GM mosquitoes? If you haven’t, you just might in a notso-far-away future. Pest management specialists and industry researchers who convened at the recent Pest Summit held in Bali concur that ‘new approaches’ aimed at reducing the population of the ‘urban mosquito’ (more commonly known as the Aedes aegypti or the Aedes mosquito) may have to be looked into sooner rather than later. These unwelcomed yet familiar visitors to our homes are also undergoing shorter

life cycles and experiencing higher ecological adaptability even in the harshest environments as a result of climate change. In other words, the traditional chemicalbased household insecticides that we were used to in the past may indeed be a thing of the past. Industry observers said that dengue control programmes across Southeast Asia are shifting from the straightforward application of chemical-based insecticides towards a more integrated vector control approach including the public, private and, increasingly, the people sector as well using a consistent and integrated combination of biological control agents, pyrethroidbased insecticides, source reduction and environmental management. But to what extent will these measures be sustainable in the long run as today’s myriad of mosquito species continue to evolve in terms of their variety, complexity and tolerance towards current pest control solutions, and as the challenge of coping with the healthcare consequences of their growth and development intensify further amidst the uneven yet rapid urbanization of the region? According to Dr Lee Han Lim from the Institute for Medical Research in Malaysia, he observed that even with the strict enforcement of larval control through

inspections and fines in Singapore, the country continues to report a considerable number of dengue cases every year. So it seems, even in our first-world citystate, many of the current vector control measures being implemented within the rest of the developing region have proven unsustainable due to systemic factors such as a lack of community participation and persistence of long-lasting and effective public-health vector control programmes. So will genetic control using modern molecular technologies (which could prove successful regardless of the level of community participation) be able to control the spread of such vector-borne diseases? Such methods will also include the sex ratio distortion, genetic manipulation and replacement of the mosquito population with one of a less harmful nature. However, experts say that GM mosquitoes need to be very efficient in spreading themselves and competing with natural vector populations. In addition, acceptance of the strategy by the community may meet with considerable resistance arising from a whole range of ethical and social issues in such a Mantrying-to-play-God scenario. But individuals tend to harbour the convenient presumption that ‘it’s someone else’s job, not mine’ to rid pests from within (continued on pg 76)

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living (continued from pg 74) their own homes. One of the easiest and safest means that households can use to prevent the Aedes mosquito from breeding is the application of the Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti). Compared to other common chemical-based insecticides such as the widely-used temephos, there has been no known resistance recorded by mosquito larvae against this biological larviocide which is safe for use by humans in close proximity with live animals and within aquatic environments. Johnny Wong, General Manager of Best Chemical Co. (S) Pte Ltd which is the exclusive distributor for the Bti briquette (also known as Bti ‘donut’) in Singapore, said, “While much has been said and reported about the Aedes mosquito and the global carnage

caused by dengue crises worldwide, more needs to be done to educate households on what they can do to contribute to effective and sustainable vector control in Singapore.” Many industry experts including Wong also agree with Professor Brian Forschler, professor of entomology at the University of Georgia who highlighted that pest management should be perceived as a continuous process involving all sectors of society rather than as an ‘isolated event’. Indeed, controlling the rise of dengue is not just the responsibility of either the public or the private sector per se. Rather, a more integrated, ‘knowledgebased approach’ involving the third ‘P’ (that is, the ‘people’ sector) through public education and engagement on

how they can eliminate potential mosquito breeding grounds from within their own homes the safe and inexpensive way is needed more so than ever before. After all, no single player in the vector control sector can discount the importance of educational campaigns in encouraging community participation and involvement in this national fight against the dengue virus. With better knowledge comes better vector control practices in the homes. And with more outbound travels expected by the end of the year, both the elderly and children should be informed of what they can do to protect themselves from this buzzing brute. So it might be worth our while to stop for a second and ask ourselves before we step out of our homes this holiday season if we have done our part to keep our loved ones out of harm’s way.

What is Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti) This is a naturally-occurring soil bacterium registered for control of mosquito larvae. The Bti prevents a mosquito larva from developing into the pupa and, subsequently, into the adult stages. Since 1982, it has been used successfully worldwide as a biological pest control agent to combat mosquitoes and blackflies. The Bti was first registered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an insecticide in 1983.

How Bti works The Bti is a type of microbial larvicide that kills mosquito larvae from the inside out. During the spore-forming stage of its life-cycle, the Bti bacterium produces a protein crystal which is toxic only to mosquito and blackfly larvae. Once ingested, the active Bti agent attaches itself to the gut lining of the larvae which kills them within an interval of one to twenty-four hours. In addition, the sustained release of the Bti agent into the water for up to thirty days or more helps to ensure continuous kill.

Who uses Bti Both households and pest controllers can use the Bti to prevent mosquitoes from breeding in and out of residential and commercial compounds. Especially in less accessible areas where it becomes inefficient or impractical to check for stagnant water on a regular basis, the Bti when used in accordance with instructions on product labels can serve as an indispensable mosquito control mechanism for anyone in the family.

How to use Bti Bti is applied directly to the water where mosquito and blackfly larvae are found. The bacteria are suspended in the water where the larvae will ingest it. Apply to standing water in places such as unused swimming pools, clogged roof gutters, old automobile tires, construction sites, flowerpot plates, vases, drains, ponds, water gardens and/or birdbaths.

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• Calvin Chan Aesthetic & Laser Clinic

Dr Calvin Chan MBBS (Australia), Diploma in Dermatology (S’pore) Services available: Painless Thermage CPT (3rd Generation) FDA Approved for Skin Tightening for Eyelids, Face, Hands & Body, Large Thermage Body Tip Featuring Comfort Pulse TechnologyTM, Zeltiq CoolSculpting (Painless, Noninvasive Fat Loss), Botox/ Microbotox, PCA Skin Professional Treatments, DiamondTome Skin Resurfacing, SilkPeel Dermalinfusion, Ellipse I2PL Skin Rejuvenation (Freckles, Wrinkles), Medlite C6 Laser Toning (Acne, Acne Scarring), Fraxel Laser Treatment (Acne Scars, Wrinkles and Melasma), iClear XL Phototherapy (for Acne Control/ Skin Rejuvenation), VASER LipoSelection (Body Contouring & Debulking), VASER Hi-Definition LipoSculpture (For Six-pack/ Tubepack), Filler Injections for Nose/ Cheek/ Chin Augmentation (Redexis/ Juvederm/ Aquamid/ Revanesse/ Prevelle Silk/ Restylane), Facial Contouring/ Jaw Slimming, NonSurgical Breast Enhancement by Filler Injection, Accent XL Radiofrequency (FDA Approved for Skin Tightening), VelaShape Body Contouring (FDA approved for Cellulite Reduction & Circumferential Reduction), Serdev Thread Lifting for Face & Body, Gold Thread Skin Rejuvenation, Pore Reduction, I2PL Permanent Hair Reduction, Laser Hair Removal, Tattoo Removal, Cosmelan Depigmentation/ Rejuvenation Mask (Melasma, Dull Skin, Acne), Acne Scar Subcision, Coolglide Laser for Broken Facial Veins, Leg Veins and Spider Veins, Hair Loss Management, Jane Iredale Mineral Make-Up, Revitalash (Lash Growth Serum), Calvin Chan Cosmeceuticals. Add: 501 Orchard Road, #05-11 Wheelock Place, S (238880) Tel: (65) 6732 4981 (2 lines) Fax: (65) 6732 4982 Email: drcalvinchan@yahoo.com.sg Website: www.drcalvinchan.com Opening Hours: 10am-9pm (Mon to Sat)

• Healthsprings Laser and Aesthetic

Clinic By Lady Doctors Dr Soh Lea Sar MBBS, Grad Dip Dermatology (FP) (S’pore), Grad Dip Geriatrics Medicine (S’pore) Services available: Lasers for pigmentation, acne, scars, open pores, moles & oil spots. THERMAGE, STAR treatment for face

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lift, eyebags & droopy eyelids. Botox, Restylane, Juvederm Fillers for wrinkles. Macrolane breast fillers for Breast Enhancement. Ultrasound Lipolysis for body slimming. Hair Removal / Hair loss management and customized skin care products/ health supplements. Add1: 541 Orchard Road #10-01A, Liat Towers, S (238881) Tel: (65) 6836 8386 Fax: (65) 6836 2619 Add2: Blk 524A Jelapang Road #02-01/02, Greenridge Shopping Centre, S (671524) Tel: (65) 6892 6681 Fax: (65) 6892 0061 Email: enquiry@healthsprings.com.sg Website: www.healthsprings.com.sg Opening hours: By appointment only 9am – 5pm (Mon – Fri), 9am – 3pm (Sat)

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Lipolisis & Mediceutical Clinic Dr Ungku Mohd Shahrin Fellow of the American Academy Of Restoration & Aesthetic Medicine (AARAM/USA), Dip. In Aesthetic Medicine (ASAMI/ACCS), Certified Trainer in Serdev Thread Lift and Smart Lipo, Cert. Of Aesthetic Medicine (USA), Cert. Of Aesthetic Surgery (Serdev Suture/ BULGARIA), Cert. Of Competence Laserlipolisis (ITALY), Member of Malaysia Medical Assc. (MMA), Member Of American Academy Of Aesthetic Medicine (AAM), Member of Society of Aging & Aesthetic Medicine Malaysia (SAAAMM), Member Of American Academy of Restoration & Aesthetic Medicine Services available: Smartlipo/Ext UAL, Carboxy therapy, Vacuumsculpt, Microdermabrasion, Coolite PL, Electrophoresis, Chemical Peel, Botox, BTA Jaw line reduction/ slimming, Wrinkle fold filler (Fern leaf tech.-NEW), Nasal Recon Filler (NEW), Lips Curl/contouring, Serdev Thread lift (Whole face) with 1 pair thread, Serdev Thread lift (Whole face) with 2 pair thread, Serdev Thread lift (Browlift), Serdev Thread lift (Alarbase refinement), Serdev Thread lift (Chin enhancement), EMA Thermalift (Whole face), EMA Thermalift (Periorbital and Crow feet), EMA Thermalift (Cheek and jowl), EMA Thermalift (Abdomen), Minimal Incisional Double eye lid, Radio Surgery skin tag/mole removal Specialty: Minimal Invasive Liposuction, Minimal Incisional Double Eyelid Procedure, Threadlift, Nasal & Lips, Beautification/ Enhancement using fillers, Advanced Botox, Injections Techniques, Fractional C02 Laser, PRP (Platelet Rich

Plasma), Stem Cells Add: Suite 23A-03, Level 23A, City Square Office Tower, Jalan Wong Ah Fook, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia Tel: (60) 07-222 9300 Fax: (60) 07-221 9300 Email: ungku@laserliposuction-jb.com Website: www.laserliposuction-jb.com Opening hours: 10am-7pm (Mon to Sat)

• NU.Reflections Medical Aesthetics

Dr Ivan Tan MBBS (S’pore), GDFM Dermatology (S’pore), DP Dermatology (Wales) Services available: We are a one-stop medical aesthetic clinic offering comprehensive face and body treatments at affordable prices. Our wide range of highly reputable equipment coupled with the vast clinical experience of our doctor enables us to cater to the specific needs of our clients. Add: 165 Tanjong Pagar Road, #04-17, The Amara, S (088539), (Amara Professional Centre) Tel: (65) 6222 4575 / (65) 6222 4552 Fax: (65) 6222 4253 Email: enquiry@nu-reflections.com / nureflect@yahoo.com.sg Website: www.nu-reflections.com Opening hours: 10am-8pm (Mon to Fri); 10am-5pm (Sat)

• Yang Ing Shyong Medical &

Aesthetic Clinic Dr John Yang I.S. MBBS (S’pore), Diploma in Dermatological Science (UK), Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology (USA) Services available: Aesthetic Procedures: Almost painfree, Laser (Hair removal, face rejuvenation), Laser (Acne and chickenpox scars), Remove freckles with ultra sound and cream, Botox (Reduce wrinkles, face slimming), Skin fillers for deep lines (last 10 years), Hair loss treatment for men and women, Microdermabrasion for smoother skin, Face lift with radiofrequency Add: Blk 139 Tampines St 11, #01-30, S (521139) Tel: (65) 6781 9192 Fax: (65) 6788 1710 Website: www.laserbotox.com Opening hours: Mon to Thur: 8.30am - 12.30pm, 7pm – 9pm Fri: 8.30am - 12.30pm, 2pm - 4.30pm Sat: 8.30am - 12.30pm, Sun & PH: Closed

• Z Medical Aesthetics

Dr Z Teo MB ChB (Glasgow.UK), Member of International Academy of Cosmetic

Dermatology, Member of American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine, Trainer for Allergan (Makers of Botox and Juvederm fillers) Services available: IPL tx, Laser tx, Microdermabrasion, Cosmelan Depigmentation tx, Casmara Facial Rejuvenation, Tenor RF, TMT, BOTOX®, Fillers, Facial contouring with fillers (Nose/chin/cheek/lips), Pixel Laser, Chemical Peel, Acne Management, Liposculpture, Weight Loss Management, Healthy Scalp tx, Permanent Hair Removal Add1: 290 Orchard Road, #11-04/05, Paragon Medical Suites, S (238859) Add2: Jurong West Central 2, #B1A-20A, Jurong Point, Shopping Centre, S (648886) Tel: (65) 6235 2343 (Paragon), (65) 6792 2370 (Jurong Point) Fax: (65) 6235 7313 Email: info@z-aesthetics.com Website: www.z-aesthetics.com Opening hours: By appointments only. 10am to 9pm (Mon - Fri), 10am to 5pm (Sat) PLASTIC SURGERY

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