Chai Fong Ying of Malaysia won the first gold medal in the Asian Games in Guangzhou for Malaysia on 15/11/2010.
Here’s a video of her winning performance, thanks to Carol Toh for forwarding it to me.
The ancient Chinese system of chi kung have various modalities for healing. The premise is that everything in the universe is energy. This includes us human beings.
When a person has an imbalance in energy including stuck energy, using the voice - and creating vibrations throughout the body can help healing.
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Stress experienced by soldiers in combat leads to high suicides rates, higher than the national averages. See the following article.
WASHINGTON (AFP) - - Anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and record-high suicide rates are haunting American veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, amid a taboo over mental distress.
At the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, psychological help is part and parcel of the care provided to soldiers wounded in combat, according to Colonel John Bradley, chief of the hospital’s psychiatric department.
“We don’t wait for a declaration of emotional distress or dysfunction but we rather see the patient right from the beginning. We are looking for early signs of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), depression or difficulty coping with their battle injuries,” he told AFP.
Insomnia, violent nightmares, high agitation and a constant state of high alert are some of the more common PTSD symptoms, he explained.
“When I came back, initially I would have dreams that I wouldn’t remember, things like that. You go through some pretty nasty things,” Staff Sergeant Michael Downing, a double amputee and a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, said in an interview.
But at Walter Reed, “they help you with PTSD, brain traumatic injuries…. Here, I am talking to a lot of soldiers, people who have been through what you’ve been through and it kind of helps,” he added.
According to Bradley, 10 to 15 percent of wounded veterans treated at Walter Reed suffer from PTSD. But he admitted the proportion is likely higher among all Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, who do not all benefit from preventive care and treatment at a medical facility.
More US soldiers committed suicide in January than were killed in combat in both wars combined that month. According to official figures a record 128 soldiers took their lives last year, up from 115 in 2007, as tours of duty in the past seven years come ever more frequently and last longer.
The 20.2 per 100,000 suicide rate among US soldiers is above the national record of 19.5 per 100,000 in 2005 in the United States.
But mental distress is sometimes difficult to detect, especially in a community that values the combat-hardened and shuns weakness.
In a 2008 poll by the American Psychological Association (APA), 61 percent of servicemen and women said that asking for help to treat psychological problems would have a negative impact on their career, and 53 percent said it would decrease their status among their peers.
“There is still a stigma,” admitted General Carter Ham, Commander of US Army Europe.
“There is still a culture out there that says if you have to go get help, that’s a sign of weakness. And we’ve got to defeat that.”
In response to the alarming statistics, the Pentagon has launched suicide prevention programs and stepped up its efforts to screen psychological problems.
At Walter Reed, medical personnel also provide support to veterans’ families, which have been hit hard with the long absences of their loved ones and the wounds they sustain in combat.
“There is all sorts of anxiety about how roles are going to change in the family: will I be able to throw ball with my son, how much responsibility is going to shift to the spouse. There are also concerns about the finances, if this injury is going to lead to retirement,” said Bradley.
But for soldiers and their families alike, the battle is far from over.
While President Barack Obama has announced the withdrawal of all US forces from Iraq by the end of 2011, he has authorized the deployment of another 17,000 soldiers to Afghanistan.
Ref: http://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/afp/20090302/tts-us-military-health-psychology-suicid-972e412.html
Sex is becoming more important to women because they’re now more open to enjoying pleasure, according to a sexual health researcher, Dr Beverly Whipple, who was responsible for naming the G spot (or Grafenberg spot),
together with former collaborator, psychologist John D. Perry. This was
in tribute to Dr Ernst Grafenberg who reported in 1950 that women have
an erotic zone that causes orgasm.
SEX, sex, and more sex. And still we can’t get enough of it.It has been a zillion years since the First Sexual Encounter, 58 years since the discovery of the G spot and 26 years since it was named so (not to mention the many books written on the subject), yet sex remains one of mankind’s biggest preoccupations.
Until last February, scientists were still disputing the existence of the G spot! Findings revealed that the elusive spot did exist but not all women had it. Small comfort in that.
“Our studies, including autopsies, show that all women have the G spot, which is also known as the paraurethral gland or Skene’s gland, or female prostrate,” said Dr Beverly Whipple, who was responsible for naming the G spot (or Grafenberg spot), together with former collaborator, psychologist John D. Perry. This was in tribute to Dr Ernst Grafenberg who reported in 1950 that women have an erotic zone that causes orgasm.
“Finding it is hard. And not everyone enjoys the sensation,” she continued.
Whipple, together with American actress/writer/director Angela Shelton was in Kuala Lumpur recently for the launch of Instead Softcup, the latest product in menstrual care and protection. She has two grown children and five grandchildren, and is based in New Jersey. Her husband Jim, is a retired rocket scientist.
Whipple’s résumé is impressive. She has appeared on countless radio and TV programmes, magazines, delivered talks and keynote speeches, and published over 160 research articles and book chapters.
A professor at Rutgers University in New Jersey, Whipple has a masters in nursing and counselling, and a PhD in psychobiology.
Dr Beverly Whipple demonstrates how to use the Instead Softcup with a plastic model of the female anatomy.Whipple is also the recipient of numerous awards, including the Hugo Beigel Research Award for research excellence and the Distinguished Service Award from the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counsellors and Therapists.
She has sat on numerous boards, and is currently secretary general of the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS). She was named one of the world’s 50 most influential living scientists by New Scientist magazine in 2006.
Since The G Spot was published 26 years ago, the soft-spoken researcher has come up with a number of other books including The Science of Orgasm released in 2006. This book proved the existence of other “hotspots” in the body by exploring how the brain produces orgasms and the biological processes involved. This is based on her belief that there are many ways women can have sexual pleasure, the biggest sexual organ being the brain.
In The Science of Orgasm, Whipple combines her research with those of other researchers to document ground breaking findings: contrary to what doctors say, some women with spinal chord injuries can still climax.
She reports that women can climax after stimulation to a number of body areas or from mental imagery alone, and writes on the health benefits of sex. She also touches on how ageing, medication, diseases and hormone changes affect orgasm in both men and women. The book also discusses how orgasms or pressure to the G spot can reduce pain.
“One woman had six orgasms in 24 minutes after not having any for the last two years after her injury. I was crying (tears of joy for her),” she recalled.
It appears that Whipple is intent on ensuring that people, especially women, are able to experience the penultimate gratification. She is currently working on a new book with two other co-authors (one’s Muslim and the other, Jewish; Whipple is Christian), entitled The Orgasm Answer Guide, which gives a fair overview of the subject in a religious context.
Have cultures changed and has the world become more open-minded about sex and sexuality? Dr Whipple’s response is surprising.
“In the West, we aren’t really talking about sexuality. There are no sexuality educators in our schools in the United States; you guys are doing a better job here than we are,” she revealed.
How ironic. In fact, simple matters pertaining to sexuality such as menstruation is also rarely mentioned in many parts of the world.
Overcoming inhibition
“A person or community’s view of menstruation is still based on religious, cultural and personal values. In some countries, people are still very inhibited.”
Nonetheless, people are exploring their sexuality at a younger age. “Sex is getting more important to women now because they’re more in touch with themselves and more open. Women are more aware that there are many more ways to sensual pleasure,” Whipple commented.
The availability of newfangled surgical procedures such as the Laser Vaginal Lubrication (LVR), Designer Laser Vaginoplasty (DLV) and the patent-pending G-Shot or G-spot amplification pioneered by Dr David Matlock from the United States, are indication of an increase in sexual inclination and awareness.
Conversely, Whipple, a firm advocate of sexual gratification, is totally against some of these procedures.
“The G-Shot is atrocious. There have been no double-blind placebo tests done. I do not advocate the procedure until they do proper research on it.
“The DLV isn’t really necessary, as I believe that each woman’s body is beautiful but if it helps to enhance their sex life, then by all means,” she quipped.
At present, Whipple is collating bio-feedback on women experiencing chronic pain during sexual intercourse, as well as those afflicted with persistent genital arousal disorder. “We’re looking at what’s happening in the brains of these women to see what’s wrong. We’ve just started and the project should conclude in a couple of years,” she said excitedly.
To date, Whipple has visited more than 90 countries just to talk about sex.
As interesting and gratifying (pun intended) as her job is, her family hasn’t been supportive from the start.
“I remember my mother telling me, ‘Could you please do something that I can tell my friends about?’ ” she chuckled.
“Every time we made some new discovery, I’d share it with my family at the dining table. So much so that my son one day asked if we could talk about anything else but sex!”
Gratifying vocation
Whipple’s interest in sexuality was kindled when a nursing student in the 1970s asked her what a man could do sexually after a heart attack. She realised then that nursing schools didn’t cover sexuality. She eventually quit her job as a nursing school instructor when the board of trustees disallowed her from incorporating sexuality into the nursing school curriculum.
While it is interesting why she switched courses to concentrate on researching human sexuality in the 70s, it is heartwarming to know why she’s continued conducting studies to help women learn more about themselves as sexual and sensual beings – especially since the 66-year-old has been retired since 2001!
“I’ve stayed on because I keep hearing from these women about how I’ve helped them learn and feel better about themselves,” she replied with a smile. “I don’t get any salary for it but I am happy doing it.”
But it’s time to slow down, she admitted.
“I was in Rome and Mexico, and will be going from here to Brussels. I spend about half a year travelling and it’s getting too much,” she said.
Sex is becoming more important to women because they’re now more open to enjoying pleasure, according to a sexual health researcher, Dr Beverly Whipple, who was responsible for naming the G spot (or Grafenberg spot),
together with former collaborator, psychologist John D. Perry. This was
in tribute to Dr Ernst Grafenberg who reported in 1950 that women have
an erotic zone that causes orgasm.
SEX, sex, and more sex. And still we can’t get enough of it.It has been a zillion years since the First Sexual Encounter, 58 years since the discovery of the G spot and 26 years since it was named so (not to mention the many books written on the subject), yet sex remains one of mankind’s biggest preoccupations.
Until last February, scientists were still disputing the existence of the G spot! Findings revealed that the elusive spot did exist but not all women had it. Small comfort in that.
“Our studies, including autopsies, show that all women have the G spot, which is also known as the paraurethral gland or Skene’s gland, or female prostrate,” said Dr Beverly Whipple, who was responsible for naming the G spot (or Grafenberg spot), together with former collaborator, psychologist John D. Perry. This was in tribute to Dr Ernst Grafenberg who reported in 1950 that women have an erotic zone that causes orgasm.
“Finding it is hard. And not everyone enjoys the sensation,” she continued.
Whipple, together with American actress/writer/director Angela Shelton was in Kuala Lumpur recently for the launch of Instead Softcup, the latest product in menstrual care and protection. She has two grown children and five grandchildren, and is based in New Jersey. Her husband Jim, is a retired rocket scientist.
Whipple’s résumé is impressive. She has appeared on countless radio and TV programmes, magazines, delivered talks and keynote speeches, and published over 160 research articles and book chapters.
A professor at Rutgers University in New Jersey, Whipple has a masters in nursing and counselling, and a PhD in psychobiology.
Dr Beverly Whipple demonstrates how to use the Instead Softcup with a plastic model of the female anatomy.Whipple is also the recipient of numerous awards, including the Hugo Beigel Research Award for research excellence and the Distinguished Service Award from the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counsellors and Therapists.
She has sat on numerous boards, and is currently secretary general of the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS). She was named one of the world’s 50 most influential living scientists by New Scientist magazine in 2006.
Since The G Spot was published 26 years ago, the soft-spoken researcher has come up with a number of other books including The Science of Orgasm released in 2006. This book proved the existence of other “hotspots” in the body by exploring how the brain produces orgasms and the biological processes involved. This is based on her belief that there are many ways women can have sexual pleasure, the biggest sexual organ being the brain.
In The Science of Orgasm, Whipple combines her research with those of other researchers to document ground breaking findings: contrary to what doctors say, some women with spinal chord injuries can still climax.
She reports that women can climax after stimulation to a number of body areas or from mental imagery alone, and writes on the health benefits of sex. She also touches on how ageing, medication, diseases and hormone changes affect orgasm in both men and women. The book also discusses how orgasms or pressure to the G spot can reduce pain.
“One woman had six orgasms in 24 minutes after not having any for the last two years after her injury. I was crying (tears of joy for her),” she recalled.
It appears that Whipple is intent on ensuring that people, especially women, are able to experience the penultimate gratification. She is currently working on a new book with two other co-authors (one’s Muslim and the other, Jewish; Whipple is Christian), entitled The Orgasm Answer Guide, which gives a fair overview of the subject in a religious context.
Have cultures changed and has the world become more open-minded about sex and sexuality? Dr Whipple’s response is surprising.
“In the West, we aren’t really talking about sexuality. There are no sexuality educators in our schools in the United States; you guys are doing a better job here than we are,” she revealed.
How ironic. In fact, simple matters pertaining to sexuality such as menstruation is also rarely mentioned in many parts of the world.
Overcoming inhibition
“A person or community’s view of menstruation is still based on religious, cultural and personal values. In some countries, people are still very inhibited.”
Nonetheless, people are exploring their sexuality at a younger age. “Sex is getting more important to women now because they’re more in touch with themselves and more open. Women are more aware that there are many more ways to sensual pleasure,” Whipple commented.
The availability of newfangled surgical procedures such as the Laser Vaginal Lubrication (LVR), Designer Laser Vaginoplasty (DLV) and the patent-pending G-Shot or G-spot amplification pioneered by Dr David Matlock from the United States, are indication of an increase in sexual inclination and awareness.
Conversely, Whipple, a firm advocate of sexual gratification, is totally against some of these procedures.
“The G-Shot is atrocious. There have been no double-blind placebo tests done. I do not advocate the procedure until they do proper research on it.
“The DLV isn’t really necessary, as I believe that each woman’s body is beautiful but if it helps to enhance their sex life, then by all means,” she quipped.
At present, Whipple is collating bio-feedback on women experiencing chronic pain during sexual intercourse, as well as those afflicted with persistent genital arousal disorder. “We’re looking at what’s happening in the brains of these women to see what’s wrong. We’ve just started and the project should conclude in a couple of years,” she said excitedly.
To date, Whipple has visited more than 90 countries just to talk about sex.
As interesting and gratifying (pun intended) as her job is, her family hasn’t been supportive from the start.
“I remember my mother telling me, ‘Could you please do something that I can tell my friends about?’ ” she chuckled.
“Every time we made some new discovery, I’d share it with my family at the dining table. So much so that my son one day asked if we could talk about anything else but sex!”
Gratifying vocation
Whipple’s interest in sexuality was kindled when a nursing student in the 1970s asked her what a man could do sexually after a heart attack. She realised then that nursing schools didn’t cover sexuality. She eventually quit her job as a nursing school instructor when the board of trustees disallowed her from incorporating sexuality into the nursing school curriculum.
While it is interesting why she switched courses to concentrate on researching human sexuality in the 70s, it is heartwarming to know why she’s continued conducting studies to help women learn more about themselves as sexual and sensual beings – especially since the 66-year-old has been retired since 2001!
“I’ve stayed on because I keep hearing from these women about how I’ve helped them learn and feel better about themselves,” she replied with a smile. “I don’t get any salary for it but I am happy doing it.”
But it’s time to slow down, she admitted.
“I was in Rome and Mexico, and will be going from here to Brussels. I spend about half a year travelling and it’s getting too much,” she said.
We advocate a life with minimal drug use for wellness. Doctors in Singapore recently reported that overusing painkillers, making them less effective anyhow.
Headache sufferers may be overusing painkillers, making them less effective, says study.THAT pill you pop for your headache could be making it worse, says a new study of 584 patients which suggests that people may be overusing pain medication, to their detriment.
Four in 10 people surveyed said they were not satisfied with their treatment, the main reasons being insufficient pain relief and failure to reduce attacks.
Painkillers can cause headaches and migraines to recur as the brain gets accustomed to having the drug if it is taken frequently.And the pain was so bad for one in 10 people that they had to miss school or work for at least a week.
The frequent usage of painkilling drugs is a red flag to doctors, who believe that they are being overused.
The occasional painkiller for the occasional headache is not going to hurt. But according to a survey of patients in general practice clinics, about one in five people used pain medication more than four days a week – a rate that doctors deem excessive. Nearly half of those surveyed had frequent headaches – four or more a month.
Dr Charles Siow, president of the Headache Society of Singapore (HSS), said any painkilling drugs can cause headaches – like tension headaches and migraine – to recur as the brain gets accustomed to having the drug if it is taken frequently.
“Over time, when the brain gets used to a certain level of painkillers and when they drop off because they are excreted from the body, the brain will give you a headache to get you to take a painkiller,” said Dr Siow.
This brain-induced headache, also known as medication-overuse headache, would make painkillers decreasingly effective and the pain itself difficult to treat over time.
Headaches can cause several areas of the head to hurt, including a network of nerves which extends over the scalp and certain nerves in the face, mouth and throat.
Migraine headaches are more vulnerable to this kind of drug overuse, as they are recurrent and tend to be more severe and debilitating.
With missed work and school, impaired performance and medication costs, the overall cost of migraine suffering to Singapore is estimated at S$146mil (RM335.8mil) a year, said doctors who headed the study.
It was commissioned last year by the HSS and supported by pharmaceutical firm Janssen-Cilag. The results of the survey were published in the Singapore Medical Journal in October.
Dr Siow suggested that different strategies be employed to deal with recurrent headaches.
There is preventive medication that migraine patients can take for six to nine months until the headaches disappear.
Patients should also learn to recognise and avoid triggers, such as fatigue, stress, hormonal changes and foods such as caffeine, chocolate and red wine.
Mental state is also important in dealing with the pain.
Dr Kevin Tan, associate consultant of neurology at the National Neuroscience Institute, said: “Psychosocial issues, like when a person is depressed or anxious, can make the sensation of pain appear to be worse than it actually is.”
The survey also found that more females and non-Chinese suffered from headaches compared to males and Chinese patients. Doctors say it is not understood why but there is a hormonal component along with genetic factors that predispose some to a life of migraines.
The World Health Organisation rates migraines as one of the top 20 causes of disabilities in the world. In Singapore, Dr Siow estimates that 360,000 people – or one in 13 people – suffer from migraines.
First-year polytechnic student Foo Sok Leng, 22, used to have migraine attacks three times a week in 2005, which then worsened to one every day. She took paracetamol for the pain three times a week but it remained constant.
“It was a very difficult time for me as I had to miss school and was in and out of hospital for more than a month,” she said.
As a result, Foo had to retake her A-level examinations the following year. Now she has started preventive medication, which has reduced her headaches substantially, she said.
Dr Siow said the survey showed that physicians need to pay attention to their patients’ complaints of headache, to prevent drug overuse.
The survey also found that patients tend to doctor hop as they go in desperate search of pain relief.
“Headache is so common that it slips under the radar. But people forget that having a headache is not normal,” said Dr Siow. – The Straits Times, Singapore/Asia News Network
We have done the shooting for the first two episodes of “Get in Shape”. These were done on 29th and 30th Dec 08 at the Lake Gardens, or Tasik Taman Perdana in Kuala Lumpur.
Our team consisted of Maria, Shirline, Ang, Peggy,Nancy
Our domain name and website WellnessTaiChi.com has been set up. Currently the domain will forward traffic to WellnessBioChi.com/taichi which will house the web contents.
This is a 13 episode series which will be shot and aired on a morning show on RTM 2,.
We are looking for participant to take the challenge: Please submit your name for our short list for consideration. Some guidelines:
* He/she will take Tai chi lessons 3 times a week for one month.
* Venue: Outdoor park (Taman tun Dr Ismail - tentative)
* Tine of training : 7 am for 1.5 hours for 3 times a week
* Age: Over 18 yearsTo Participate: Fill in the form here
