Cassiopea Yap says that hypnosis is an effective method to unearth matters suppressed deep in our psyche. Healthy Times finds out that it is a good method to cure smoking.

Have you ever “zoned out” to the world around you, or

found yourself daydreaming? Believe it or not, but daydreaming and being absent-minded are forms of hypnosis. In fact, all trance-like states are forms of hypnosis because they are a state of mind where the person is neither completely awake nor sleep. Though hypnosis is self-imposed, meaning a person has to be willing to be hypnotized, the doctor or therapist inducing the hypnotic state has to suggest ideas and actions to the patient in order to activate the subconsious mind. The patient does not consciously encounter information stored in the subconcious, therefore, hypnosis is a practical and safe way to bring many underlying issues affecting the psyche to surface.

While hypnosis is normally used to treat psychological problems, it can be very effective in treating issues related to the body as well. For instance, hynotherapy can be used in overcoming fears, negative thoughts, and even slow a person’s metabolism. Hypnosis, in essence, alters the conscious state by bypassing the left side of the brain (which controls consiousness) and communicating with the subconsious. The subconscious state then acts upon the cues given to it, deprogramming the mind. Therefore, hypnosis has been proven effective in ridding habits such as smoking, and even aids in controlling pain, weight, the ability to relax, and more.

Yap cited the three most common problems she’s come in contact with as a Clinical Therapist. The first of those is the “Quit Smoking Therapy.” This therapy session lasts 90 minutes and does not require the use of drugs. Furthermore, hypnosis has a higher success rate in getting people to quit smoking than other methods available.

The second problem Yap confronts is anxiety and stress. There are different levels of intensity for anxiety and stress, but each level can be dealt with by using hypnosis. For example, sometimes all a person needs is to get through one stressful situation, such as an exam, but other situations may be more deeply rooted emotionally and psychologically. Yap states that the best way to deal with this category is to have a consultation to determine the number of necessary sessions.

Lastly, Yap uses hypnosis to combat fears and phobias. Fears and phobias can grip a person so much that the individual cannot overcome them even with the help of friends and family. Fortunately, hypnosis offers a way to remove the problem without experiencing the problem to the extent that the patient forgets the issue even existed.

Cassiopea

Cassiopea Yap Founder of Infinity Point, Cassiopea Yap is a dedicated therapist who has been trained in United Kingdom, United States, Australia and Singapore since 2003. Cassiopea believes that while conventional medicines often treated the symptom, complementary alternative medicine gets to the root of the underlying emotions or issues. Cassiopea has had the privilege to train many people, including those in the medical profession, in the art of complementary alternative healing like Quantum Touch, Hypnotherapy, Reiki, Crystal Healing and Space Cleansing. Infinity Point was established in 2006 in Singapore and it has built itself a strong presence as a reputable provider of complementary alternative healing methods.
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Wang was deeply affected by menopause, and though her active lifestyle was in jeopardy, she could not bring herself to undergo surgery to correct her problem. Armed with dedication and determination, Wang felt assured that ancient Chinese medicine that dates back 4000 years combined with today’s technological advancements, would bring about a solution. Wang’s search led her to a rare and precious herb called the Snow Lotus Flower. This herb led to the development of a product that not only positively affected the reproductive system, but the overall emotional and physical health of an individual.

The Naturalpad Snow Lotus helps the body absorb the healing benefits of the Snow Lotus Flower. This product was patented in the United States, and ever since its launch, has been highly sought-after for the treatment of reproductive matters as well as general health.

The Naturalpad Snow Lotus performs gynecological detoxification by preventing odors and the formation of bacteria. While benefits can be recognized in the short term, the long term results will prove highly beneficial. Individuals that use the Naturalpad over a longer period of time will see natural bodily defenses restored and strengthened, which would further the prevention of gynecological matters. The Naturalpad Snow Lotus is beneficial for many issues that include but are not limited to: menopausal discomfort, regulation of the menstrual cycle, complexion, water retention, weight control, insomnia, lack of energy, and mood swings.

This treatment can be obtained at JRNaturalcare, an institution that has employed the use of Chinese medicine and modern technology in helping patients. There are three steps to this treatment. The first step involves an herbal serum being massaged into the skin. In the second step, the meridian points on the body are stimulated with the aid of technology, improving the circulatory system. The last step involves a second layer of herbs being fused into the skin through the use of the Naturalpad, which is placed near the perineum, facilitating absorption.

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Prof Au Eong Kah Guan

Have you ever imagined what it would be like without having an eye? There are many who are deprived of sight. This tiny little human organ is the most dominant sense. Like other body parts, eye sight tends to become feeble with age. While in most cases, it may be due to the normal physiological changes due to ageing, while others are due to disease and pathological effects. However as a layman it would be difficult to ascertain whether poor vision is due to normal ageing process or cause of some disease in eyes. Thus it is very important to consult a professional if you have developed symptoms of poor eyesight.

Diagnosing and undergoing treatment at an early stage will help in preserving the sight and prevent permanent blindness. It is healthy to get your eyes checked at regular intervals. This will be beneficial as eye disease may affect at the age of 40 and above when changes in vision begin to occur. If you have developed any symptoms of eye disease or other risks factors like diabetes, it is mandatory to consult an eye doctor.

Some common age related visual changes may be due to inability to focus distant or near objects, reduced clarity of vision, inability to distinguish certain colors, lack of contrast sensitivity, inability to judge distance and depth, and reduced capacity to focus on low light. The most common eye diseases are glaucoma, cataract, age-related muscular degeneration, red eye, retinopathy and pterygium.

While some are inherited and develop symptoms, various ethnic groups, diabetic and short sighted persons and smokers are prone to high risk. The age related eye diseases include glaucoma, AMD, cataract, and diabetic retinopathy. Glaucoma occurs due to damage in optic nerve by high fluid pressure inside eye, which can gradually lead to total blindness. Treatment is through medication, surgery or laser therapy. AMD affects a part of retina which gives you sharp vision.

There are two types of AMD, one being dry and the other wet. In dry AMD there is loss of vital cells in macula, whereas in wet AMD, there is bleeding and leakage of fluids due to growth of blood vessel below the macula.

AMD treatment includes thermal laser therapy, photo dynamic therapy, and injection of drugs into eyes. Cataract is clouding near the eye lens that blocks rays entering eyes, thus blurring the image. Surgery may be the only effective way to get rid of cataract. Diabetic retinopathy is the major cause of poor vision for working population. Leakage from blood vessels results in swelling of retina and lipid formation.

Diabetic patients are more prone to developing this eye disease and if you have diabetes, be sure to have retinal examination done once every year. Vision impairment may restrict you to enjoy a quality life by limiting freedom, mobility and clear vision.

Many of these eye diseases can be treated if diagnosed at an early stage. So if you have the desire to have sight for life, get your eyes checked at regular intervals.

Adjunct Associate Professor Au Eong Kah Guan is Medical Director and Senior Consultant in Ophthalmology at the Singapore International Eye Cataract Retina Centre in Mount Elizabeth Medical Center.

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Dr Lim Ing Ruen

Smoking is really a trigger that can ruin your nose and surrounding sinus tissues. Surprised! Well if you’re are smoker or there is someone from your family who smokes, it is better to come out of this habit if you really don’t want this to happen to you or your loved ones.

First, you may want to know what sinuses really are. Well, the sinuses are air filled bony structures on the inner walls of your nose. There are about four pairs of sinuses, with frontal pair located on the forehead, the sphenoid at epicenter of the skull, ethmoids in between eyes and the maxillary sinuses just below the cheeks. The sinuses respond with nose through a small outlet known as ostium. The sinuses are lined in a pseudo stratified pillared epithelium which consists of mucus secreted cup-shaped cells and ciliated cells. These sinuses are responsible for enhancing vocal resonance, lightening skulls and condition inhaled air. The major function is production of mucus, which has antimicrobial properties. According to American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology, almost 31 million of the population is affected by sinus infections every year. Tobacco smoke is alleged to release as much as 4000 toxins most of which are carcinogenic. The active smokers inhale and exhale the mainstream smoke. The side stream smoke wafts from cigarette ends, pipes and cigars.

The second hand smoke is amalgamation of side stream and mainstream smoke that non smokers are exposed to. Cigarette smoking has adverse effects on cilia function, resulting in stagnant mucus that gets collected in sinuses. As a result, the sinus ostia get blocked by dried mucus, restricting proper drainage of mucus. Cigarette smoking causes several airborne allergies, like nasal blockage, aggravated Asthma and running nose. Passive smokers may also be victims of Asthma and allergies. Exposure to cigarette smoke above critical levels may cause metaplasia in the upper lining of nose, which is just a start of carcinogenesis. Rhino sinusitis is an infection that affects sinuses and nose and usually begins as viral infection that normally takes three to four days to recover. Although chain smokers and second hand smokers are unable to recover and they might also be affected with bacterial sinusitis. In cases where viral flu takes more than five days to recover, it is best to consult a physician and take antibiotics. Saline douches may also help in cleansing the blocked mucus and moisten the nose lining. You may also opt for allergy tests to determine the root cause of such allergies, which may be due to dust, or from pollen and pests. Cancer of nose is threatening and its early symptoms are blood discharge and nasal blockages. Nasoendoscopy is suggested for people with chronic symptoms. This simple procedure helps in having proper treatments.

If you have developed nasal allergies, it is better to safeguard against ecological exposure to allergens and using steroid sprays and prior to surgery or radio therapy it is better to have a CT scan done.

Dr Lim Ing Ruen is a Ear, Nose and Throat surgeon at the Singapore Medical Specialists centre. For more information , please visit www. Sgsmc.com

Research. Due to its medical research preeminence, Johns Hopkins Medicine, employing groundbreaking clinical scientific training models different from the existing approach to Singapore’s, was approached by the Singapore Government in the 1990s, in its aim to develop unparalleled life sciences presence in the country, to build and develop a hospital here.

Education. Alongside the research arm underwritten by the Singapore Government was an oncology clinical unit, a state-of-the art ‘hospital within a hospital’, in partnership with the National University Hospital, that treated a wide range of cancers. Besides cancer research, oncologists at Johns Hopkins Singapore benefit from the knowledge of renowned expert oncologists in Johns Hopkins Medicine in the US.

Patient care. Johns Hopkins Singapore International Medical Centre, the first Singapore private hospital to receive the Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation in August 2004, completed the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU), which assured the patients of international-level care and a safe and well-run facility.

With the growing need for space and facilities for both inpatient and outpatient treatment, Johns Hopkins moved to Tan Tock Seng Hospital in 2006.

The Johns Hopkins Singapore IMC, which continues to focus on cancer treatment, serves not only Singaporeans but also foreign patients. The centre, a 30-bed licensed medical oncology facility, is a joint venture between the National Healthcare Group and Johns Hopkins Medicine International and the only fully branded Johns Hopkins facility outside the US.

Patients from neighboring regions have sought treatment at Johns Hopkins Singapore. One of them is Mr Roby Budiono, a cancer patient from Indonesia, who has been seeking inpatient treatment for three months and appreciates the doctors’ efforts.

His physician, Dr Akhil Chopra, explains that clinicians at Johns Hopkins Singapore are compassionate, adhere to the highest ethical standards of judgement and conduct, and are indubitably intellectually curious. They unceasingly acquire new skills and knowledge in their aim to improve their practice and to contribute to medicine.

According to Dr Chopra, in Southeast Asia, cancer incidence and the cancer patients’ biology and response to standard cancer treatment vary from those in the West. Moreover, there are many factors, ranging from viral to genetic, for this, and it is difficult to narrow down to one reason. Along with his colleagues, he hopes to use their skills to help cancer patients in this region.

June Yang, who is the Chief Operating Officer, emphasizes that Singapore Medical Speicalists (SMSC) provides unparalled service for anyone who needs medical screening and a consultation with regards to their overall health.

Ms. Yang, who has 20years of service experience in healthcare, says that patients from as far away as New York or many European cities can fly into Singapore for a health screening in the morning and receive a report for their screening the very same day. In many cities, even high-quality medical facilities can take as long as a week to furnish a patient with this type of report.

Ms. Yang believes that offering premium service entails the synchronization of highly skilled professionals working as a team as well as facilitating screenings in express time. She believes offering care and services in a timely manner is a key component for any medical facility wishing to hold the distinction as a premier provider in healthcare today.

If you’re a professional who has a schedule that doesn’t allow for a surfeit of time, then the Singapore Medical Specialists Centre (SMSC) in Singapore will provide you with a level of service that can’t be surpassed in the industry.

Ms. Yang as well as the doctors at SMSC believe in the need to respond to patients with empathy as well as give them premium care. This involves health screening, consultation and the dispensing of medicines in a quick and efficient manner.

The philosophy at SMSC is based on in-depth caring for the patient. According to Ms. Yang, the patient’s care doesn’t stop with the diagnosis and the doctors at the Centre support this viewpoint. Doctors impart their expertise by discussing a diagnosis with a patient and teaching him something about his disease or illness. They are empathetic as to the patient’s feelings and concerns in this regard.

If you’re looking for medical professionals who are sensitive to your needs and service that is the ultimate in quality, you don’t have to look any further in the world today than the Singapore Medical Specialists Centre in Singapore. Ms.Yang assures clients that they will receive medical attention and healthcare services that are second to none.

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Thus, clean water is essential to health. The water that we drink must be metabolically restricted before it is bio-available to our body. MRET Liquid Activation System does it for us. Molecular Resonance Effect Technology (MRET) Liquid Activation System is patented in the USA by Dr. Igor Smirnov. During the process of activation, the subtle low frequency electromagnetic field is imprinted into the water. It closely resembles the natural geomagnetic field near the healing springs.

MRET water acts as a communication medium among cells. It transmits pre-recorded molecular activity messages to biological systems. MRET water has many special physiological properties to help the body to restore its quota of structured bio-available water. It also supports the process of cellular regeneration by means of the hydration of cells. It results in the proper, coherent function of cells and cellular structures which leads to normalization of metabolism, general revitalization of the body and enhancement of health condition.

MRET water prevents cellular dehydration and slows down the process of aging closely related to the dehydration of cells. It improves nutrient support and assimilation as well as detoxification of the body. The research conducted on MRET water confirmed its antibacterial effect, its capacity to substantially increase the main factors of natural cellular resistance to infections and inflammations such as phagocytosys and immune responses, to suppress metabolism of mutated cells and to enhance the homeostasis of the body.

MRET Liquid Activation System is a house-hold appliance, not a medical device. Any pure drinking water or other liquid food substances can be activated with the MRET water for cooking and to spray on your skin and hair. MRET water enhances and accelerates the life cycle and growth of plants.

These days, the standard of living has improved greatly and so people are living longer and enjoying their golden years. However, some people relate aging with being unwell, which is not true. However, the most important thing is that quality of life should not be dwindled in any case. Humans are blessed with bodies that can last long to over hundred years, but with aging the ever increasing physical, mental and chemical stress compels the body to weaken up and get prone to several diseases.

According to scientists who study aging (Gerontologists), people can live gracefully at their growing age only if they are living a stress-free lifestyle, which seems quite complicated. There are several people who wish to live a healthy lifestyle in their golden years for which they tag along various secrets to optimal health and do not require any surgery or drugs.

These days, more and more people have started realizing the value of keeping in top form but what is the missing link that can connect humans with healthy bodies? The answer is Chiropractic Care. Confused! Only a chiropractor is trained to detect subluxations and correct them.

Sounds more complicated, isn’t it? Ok, to put in simple words, Chiropractor is a spine and nerve specialist who is trained to perceive any kind of misalignment in the spine. This misalignment is referred to as subluxation which actually pressurizes the nervous system including brain, spinal cord and nerves; and these results in low health conditions.

Most aged people suffer from long standing subluxations that usually arise in early stages of life and if not detected or corrected at appropriate time can lead to serious circumstances. This is the reason that these subluxations are also referred to as “SILENT KILLER” and lower the health prior to showing any symptom. If the nervous system functions properly, that is, chiropractic aspect is taken care properly, people can gracefully live their aged years.

Chiropractic care staves off the body from spinal and extremity pain, circulatory disorders, constipation, depression, osteoporosis, joint stiffness, muscular spasms, risks of falls and injuries and many other ailments. So, if you also wish that at your golden years you should not be hospitalized for being suffering from several ailments, start focusing at Chiropractic Care now and maintain optimal health.

Frozen shoulders, acute sinusitis, osteoarthritis in knee and many similar cases are treated with Acu-Moxibustion which is also known as ‘Zhen Jiu’. This treatment, as a part of TCM, combines the use of needles along with burning of moxa herb.

Dr Gu Falong is a medical director and senior acupuncturist at Hua Mei Acupuncture and TCM Clinic in Bukit Merah, Singapore who has been using this technique from the past thirty years and has successfully cured many patients suffering from such ailments.

In this technique, a needle is tapped in the body with moxa herb set alight at the end which is extended beyond and heat of 40° C is passed down the needle and into the body. The moxa herb is sand colored and generally takes three to four minutes to burn. While carrying out this process, almost 10 – 11 needles are placed together which burn simultaneously, pass on the heat to nerves and make them less sensitive. The smoke after burning moxa herb can irritate the eyes and nose of the practitioner as well as the patient, so at Hua Mei Acupuncture and TCM Clinic, special ventilation system is incorporated that aerates the air swiftly.

Moreover, fire guards are also used to trim down the risk of any injury to the patient. Dr. Gu Falong says that these days moxa herb is not used in this process, but when two are combined, the results are far better. As perceived, acupuncture works on the principle of applying external force, while Acu-Moxibustion works through infra red radiation which penetrates upto 10mm in depth thus allowing cells and tissues to absorb the heat.

This is the reason when moxa herb is combined with acupuncture, the effects are quite powerful and efficient. At times, moxa is used with garlic and ginger, as garlic can be drawn on for respiratory problems and ginger for gastric related problems. A disc of garlic and ginger is sited and moxa herb is set alight on the top along with sending heat through garlic and ginger.

Dr Gu Falong explained that TB patients in Shanghai university were able to recover fast as they were given Western medicine with TCM garlic and moxa treatment. In addition to this, cancer patients can also make progress faster when TCM oral herbal remedies are clubbed together with chemo therapy. So, with this Dr Gu Falong concluded that both Western medicine and TCM work well, but when combined, their results are incredibly influential.

“There is no wonder drug that will improve a smoker’s libido,” Dr Tan said. His advice for smokers is to subscribe to a healthy lifestyle, which means quitting smoking and taking up activities such as exercises that will help to improve libido.