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It’s that time of the year again, and I have realised that I have not kept in touch for a year! There is so much to say where do I start? There is so many first time experience for me

Well let’s start chronologically, about Feb to March this year, I had for the first time cross the continent and visited USA, yes it took me long enough and the flight took long enough too… What was the big lure that I couldn’t resist? My dearest sister was pregnant (first child), and I wanted to visit New York of course to see Broadway and Fashion Ave, and visit I did plus shopping too!  I even visited Dr Stephen Holt’s office in New Jersey and his manufacturing facility too which was impressive..

After which I visited San Francisco to attend my first ever Aromatherapy Conference for Cancer and Degenerative Diseases organised by Dr Kurt Schnaubelt and the rest of the team from Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy, it was indeed an enlightening experience to hear from so many practitioners of aromatherapy, doctors, nurses, naturopathic physicians, chinese physicians, energy workers, healers, researchers and farmers who use aromatherapy in their clinical settings in hospitals and clinics alike, we also heard information from researches and profiles about new oils that were discovered.  Biggest highlight for me was to see and learn from the most esteemed Dr Anne-Marie Giaud Robert who also shared generously with us about her treatments with aromatherapy in cancer therapy.  Dr Robert is an Oncology practitioner who besides sending her patients for the conventional methods of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy, she also combines issue of essential oils during their treatment and post treatment period.  She followed the cases for a 10 year study and produced elegant results of how essential oils can actually increase mortality rate by 30% for the 3rd and 4th stage patients.  It was really amazing to see the oils information presented in such a scientific way in such diverse array of practitioners and researchers a like.  I met with Mark Webb Author of the Bush Sense from Australia who shared about Australian oils, Peta and John Day from Perth Australia, who presented information about a relatively new oil called Frangiona (which is rather close to Niaouli in terms of smell and properties if you ask me) of course Master Jeffrey Yuen who’s words of wisdom never seem to fail to shake up the room and Dr Ted Gieger who wrote the Sweet Smell of Success who is also an Anastesiologist himself.

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Nano Perfector Facial Trail price $150

Treatment (1.5h)

($100 pdt voucher w pkg)

Nano Perfector Eye Trial price $98

Treatment (0.5h) 10 sessions

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Nano Perfector Neck Trial price $98

Treatment (0.5h) 10 sessions

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Nano Perfector Bust Trial price $120

Treatment (1h) 10 sessions

Combining the Art of Aromatherapy and Science of Remedial Massage.  We offer the best of the both world in effective stress management therapy.  These treatment programs are specially written and designed by Veronica Yap our Internationally qualified therapist.

Aromatherapy for Compete Trial price $98

Face and Body (1.5h) 10 session package available

Aromatherapy for Insomnia Trial price $78

(1h) (excl follow up oils and 10 sessions package available

other prescribed supplement pdts mgt charged separately)

Aromatherapy for Tension Trial price $78

Headaches and Migraine (1h) 10 sessions package available

Aromatherapy for Chronic Neck Trial price $78

and Back Aches (1h) 10 sessions package available

Common symptoms of PCOS include:

• Ovarian Cysts – is not a necessary symptom as many do not have cyst issues, likewise having cysts does not prove PCOS as many women without any medical problems have ovarian cysts.
• Irregular, few or absent menstrual periods; cycles that do occur may be heavy
• Infertility, generally resulting from chronic lack of ovulation
• Elevated serum (blood) levels of androgens (male hormones), specifically testosterone, androstenedione, and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS), causing increased hair growth in face or body and occasionally masculinization
• Pain during sexual intercourse
• Male pattern baldness
• Acne, oily skin especially on face and back
• Dark patches of skin, tan or brown a sign of insulin resistance, which is associated with PCOS
• Skin tags (tiny flaps of skin)
• Prolonged periods of PMC-like symptoms (bloating, mood swings, pelvic pain, backaches)
• Sleep apnea (airway obstruction during sleep causing the person to gasp for air or snore loudly)

Other causes of irregular or absent menstruation and hirsutism, such as congential adrenal hyperplasia, Cushing’s syndrome, hyperprolactinemia, and other pituitary or adrenal disorders, should be investigated.

PCOS develops when the ovaries are stimulated to produce excessive amounts of male hormones (androgens), particularly testosterone, either through the release of excessive luteinizing hormone (LH) by the anterior pituitary gland or through high levels of insulin in the body (hyperinsulinaemia) in women whose ovaries are sensitite to this stimulus. This syndrome’s name derived from a common sign which is multiple (poly) ovarian cysts. These form where egg follicles matured but were never released from ovary because of abnormal hormone levels. These generally take on a ’string of pearls’ appearance.  Research to date suggests that insulin resistance could be a leading cause, another probability is also a genetic predisposition, although no specific gene has been identified.

Medical treatment of PCOS is tailored to the patient’s goals. Broadly, these may be considered under 3 categories:

• Restoration of fertility
• Treatment of hirsutism or acne
• Restoration of regular menstruation, and prevention of endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial cancer

General interventions that help to reduce weight or insulin resistance can be beneficial for all these aims, because they address what is believed to be the underlying cause of the syndrome. Where PCOS is associated with overweight or obesity, successful weight loss is probably the most effective method of restoring normal ovulation/menstruation, but many women find it very difficult to achieve and sustain significant weight loss. Low-carbohydrate diets and sustained regular exercise may help, and some experts recommend a Low -GI (Low Glycemic Index Diet) in which a significant part of the total carbohydrates are obtained from fruit, vegetables and wholegrain sources.

Many find insulin-lowering medications such as metformin hydrochloride (Glucophage), pioglitazone hydrochloride (Actos) and rosiglitazone maleate (Avandia) helpful, and ovulation may resume when they use these agents. Many report that metformin use is associated with upset stomach, diarrhea, and weight loss. Such side effects usually resolve in 2-3 weeks.