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volume 17 kdn pq/pp 1505 12383 health lifestyle wta tour personalised health management forum asia pacific golf summit library of life palace golf and nutritious fest healthy meal diabetes mellitus the alternative treatment the common cold a traditional chinese medicine approach mines wellness hotel city retreat with the only golden horses beach in the city health sanctuary malaysian open 2010 country heights 25thsony ericsson anniversary wta tour unity walk 2009 elena dementieva women professional tennis player world ranking no 7 hong kong vietnam unesco worldlive it love it heritage caves halong bay
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from the editor s desk the new luxury h appiness is health and health is happiness in this issue we bring you the latest information on health and happiness as health is the main factor in life golden horses health sanctuary is pleased to announce the opening of our third centre at mines wellness hotel this new centre commenced its first service by opening the spa facilities to members more facilities and services focusing on wellness will be incorporated in this centre in the near future the main intention shall be achieving wellness through holistic living balancing the energy of the mind body and spirit we have included in this issue the five elements of holistic living as an exposure to all our new members of the facilities available that will not just steer towards a healthier lifestyle but as an enhancement to a wholesome living for the mind body and soul the colours of health article will guide you on how to choose food by its colour to acquire its benefits to the fullest now let s visit the happiness part of this issue when you are in the pink of health you will look towards happiness as a whole and what better way to do it than going for a great holiday we have in focus asia with vietnam and thailand for your holiday destinations in vietnam phan thiet is gaining popularity as the favourite destination as it is closer to the beach only a few kilometers away phan thiet gained its reputation for its cuisine especially seafood and indeed it is a heaven on earth for seafood lovers phan thiet has a luxury secret the sea links resort it is the most luxurious resort situated along the golf course at a 154hectar hillside overlooking the sea at the average height of 60 meters what a sight to behold in thailand koh samui is no longer a strange name for travellers who knew and experienced its beauty and tranquillity in koh samui the laguna holiday club resort is one of the best kept secrets a comprehensive destination resort with hotels exclusive condominiums and villas alongside with an 18-hole golf course a shopping village and luxury spa it is located in one place for you blessed with blue skies sparkling sea and cool breezes for total relaxation go ahead plan that holiday now redefine your life make happiness and health the new luxury datin juli thirteen virtues necessary for true success temperance silence order resolution frugality industry sincerity justice moderation cleanliness tranquility chastity and humility benjamin franklin ch lifestyle health 1
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contents publisher golden horse palace berhad editorial publications office m4m5 ground floor malaysia international exhibition convention centre miecc jalan dulang the mines resort city 43300 seri kembangan selangor darul ehsan malaysia tel 603-8941 1888 fax 603-8945 3320 editor-in-chief datin juli azmi managing editor ricky yip editorial assistant kelene how tan siew mei ara arguil patricia leow goh yi lin art director nelson lee graphic designer susane pang cg print sdn bhd no.7 lorong thambi dua off jln changkat dollah pudu 55100 kuala lumpur golden horses health sanctuary pg 5 17 · message from general manager palace of the golden horses · visit from lloyd s register quality assurance limited lrqa iso 9001:2008 · visit from minister of tourism malaysia · compliment letters from guests · traditional chinese muslim centre · alternative treatment for diabetes mellitus · understand diabetes before it develops · calm relax and enjoy · five elements of holistic living · the colours of health · health talk let s talk about botox 5 steps to a long healthy life influenza a h1n1 dengue awareness talk · 10 tips to a healthy livingrestoring improving · colon hydrotherapy · do you know your health status palace vacation club resort listing 2009 pg 18 mines news events pg 19 33 · the launching ceremony of best celestial website · golf legends galore at the palace golf fest 2009 gary player jack nicklaus · se-ri pakthe 2nd golf superstar for mines golf city · ghhs malaysian open 2010 · mines e-able 2nd graduation ceremony · new mercedes benz launch at le marquee palace of the golden horses · comedy court 1kind show · alan tam hacken lee live in malaysia 2009 · grasshopper press conference celebration party mines wellness hotel pg 34 35 borneo highlands resort pg 36 37 mines tcm wellness pg 38 39 infocus asia pg40 43 · phan thiet vietnam · koh samui thailand pvc new affiliation resort pg44 46 · laguna holiday club resorts phuket thailand · the century bay service suites penang palace vacation club pg47 63 · learn how to optimize your rci membership in just 2 hours · member s testimonial · compliment letters from members · do s dont s · pvc successful bookings ratio 2009 · pvc members reservation 20042009 · pvc resort occupancy 20082009 · medical exchange report 20052009 · pvc liaison committee members 2009/2010 · message from the chaiman · pvc members update · scam alert important caution for all pvc members · vacation experiences form · holiday request form · resort survey form · member get member programme · member s privileges exchange holidays for medical check-ups sagar special promotion for pvc members exchange privileges for pvc members critterland 50 discount for pvc phs tcm members enjoy complimentary child ticket on wawa splash tour golden horses health sanctuary members privileges pg64 65 exchange medical check-ups for holidays 2010 rejoining gifts ch health lifestyle 2
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sanctuary health towards a healthier and more rewarding lifestyle ch health lifestyle 3
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message from general manager palace of the golden horses h ow time flies we are already on the second quarter of 2010 and yes there are so many more exciting things happening within the golden horses palace berhad group particularly in palace of the golden horses just recently our health screening centre golden horses health sanctuary ghhs became the title sponsor for the prestigious world tennis association wta malaysian open 2010 which was held at bukit kiara equestrian resort on 22 to 28 february 2010 two of our unique health centers ghhs and traditional chinese medicine tcm wellness centre had the privileged to host some of the prominent and world champion tennis players during their visit to the mines resort city namely kimiko date kramm japan andreja klepac slovenia li na china kashay veronika ukraine ksenia palkina kyrgyzstan and ivanova ekaterina russian and this is only the beginning in achieving our objective to become `the golf hotel our very own exclusive mines resort and golf club will be the host venue for the first ever pga-tour sanctioned event in southeast asia 2010 on october 28 31 2010 and gladly i can say that palace of the golden horses will become the official hotel for this much awaited world global event tan sri lee kim yew the founder of the mines group along with dato sri nazir razak of cimb group which is the title sponsor for the tournament were excited to be part of this tournament as we will see a top-class international field of 40 players competing for a usd6 million prize purse at palace of the golden horses we strive to give back to the community by organizing events that are mostly related to health and social a string of events from now to end of the year such as health day and earth day in april press freedom day and mother s day in may are in-stored and welcome participation of our members and guests just look out for our calendar of events in our website www.palaceofthegoldenhorses.com.my may you be blessed with the gifts of love friendship good health and a great life in year of the tiger our motto is prevention is always better than cure and to encourage healthy lifestyle the hotel has moved the gym to a bigger space and more conducive for all our members to stay fit live well live healthily yours sincerely dianna lee general manager palace of the golden horses ch health lifestyle 4
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golden horses health sanctuary about the company visit from lloyd s register quality assurance limited lrqa iso 9001:2008 from left to right mr mike james mr paul phyall mr mark rozario dr ooi cheng lee ms tan siew mei o n 9th november 2009 representatives from lloyd s register quality assurance limited lrqa mr paul phyall senior vice president united kingdom and mr mike james management systems business director hong kong accompanied by general manager lrqa malaysia dr ooi cheng lee paid a gracious visit to our health screening centre at palace of the golden horses upon arrival at the centre chht deputy general manager ms tan siew mei welcomed them with a short presentation introduction of our centre followed with a tour to the facilities they were ushered to the new expansion site which is in the midst of construction after a short sharing on our business trend and the quality improvement since the implementation of iso 9001:2008 quality management system in our operations by the group managing director mr mark rozario ch health lifestyle 5
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golden horses health sanctuary about the company visit from minister of tourism malaysia o n 13th of november 2009 the minister of tourism dato dr ng yen yen and 25 other vips from the ministry was accompanied by the general manager of palace of the golden horses ms dianna lee on a visit to the new health screening centre located at mines wellness hotel on route to the centre they went on the wawa splash tour before arriving at mines wellness hotel they then proceeded to the traditional chinese medicine tcm centre followed by the new health screening centre for a short tour visit they also toured the jacuzzi spa facilities that were newly renovated located in the centre itself the chief executive officer mr ricky yip guided them for the tour visit and gave a short speech on the current and future developments for country heights health tourism especially the on-going expansion of the health screening centre located at palace of the golden horses before proceeding for dinner at the carousel coffee house in palace of the golden horses they were treated to the beautiful night scenery by water taxi a special arrangement made by the host ch health lifestyle 6
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golden horses health sanctuary about the company ch health lifestyle 7
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traditional chinese muslim centre about the company t he nasailong traditional chinese muslim centre located at palace of the golden horses was set up by professor wang xiao zhong muslim name nasailong who has more than 40 years of experience in traditional chinese muslim medicine practice he is the director and owner of malaysia s nasailong health industry sdn bhd chief medical consultant of beijing na-sailong medical research development centre professor of five branches institute college of traditional chinese medicine in santa cruz university california usa member of the china medical association traditional chinese medicine division research development unit nasailong has spent 50 years in the medical industry where he first followed in his beloved father s footsteps at 8 he then became an anaesthetist in 1981 and possessed more than 13 years of working experience as an anaesthesiologist especially being actively involved in those for heart surgery he was well-trained by over 30 chinese experts from a wide range of practices and specialties in traditional chinese medicine and thus influenced his treatment methods in using a combination of chinese as well as the muslim traditional medicine ch health lifestyle 8
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traditional chinese muslim centre about the company alternative treatment for diabetes mellitus nasailong is also proficient in treating various diseases such as type ii diabetes heart condition benign prostatic hyperplasia prostatitis gout gastric ulcer obstinate stomachache rachiopathy chronic pain migraine trigeminal neuralgia dizziness appendix inflammation uterine bleeding dysfunctional bleeding bleeding of hysteromyoma prolonged menstrual cycle and early signs of miscarriage rheumatism and arthritis for enquiry and appointment please contact tel 03-8946 4957 fax 03-8946 4961 email tcmnasailong@gmail.com the unique muslim medicine 3-step recuperation program professor wang is highly regarded in the medical fraternity for his creation of the fu xi back meridians modulation method intended for the treatment of difficult and complicated health problems this method is a useful application in professor wang s 3-step recuperation program in treating type ii diabetes 1st step aerobic exercises 2nd step dietotherapy 3rd step bone therapy fu xi back meridians modulation method with synergistic deployment of herbal therapy ch health lifestyle 9
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golden horses health sanctuary library of life understand diabetes before it develops d iabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin a hormone that is needed to convert sugar starches and other food into energy needed for daily life the cause of diabetes is unknown although both genetics and lifestyle appear to play a role there are two major types of diabetes insulin-dependent type 1 an autoimmune disease in which the body does not produce any insulin it is most often found in children and young adults people with type 1 diabetes must take daily insulin injections to stay alive non-insulin-dependent type 2 a metabolic disorder resulting from the body s inability to make enough or properly use insulin it is the most common form of the disease you may be at higher risk if you experience did you know seven million people are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes each year if you think you re at risk get tested warning signs gentle reminder if you show these signs seek medical attention now these signs can be mild or absent in people with type 2 diabetes simple activities with enormous benefits source international diabetes federation important message 30 minutes of exercise a day can reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 40 ch health lifestyle 10
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golden horses health sanctuary library of life calm relaxandenjoy eaving behind the pressure and stress of everyday life enter a world where time stands still and relaxation pervades pamper yourself with luxurious and pleasurable services in our ambient centre here at the golden horses health sanctuary spa centre we pride ourselves on providing a welcoming atmosphere extended to all who use our facilities whether it is the detoxifying delights of a session in the sauna and steam room or de-stressing in the hot tub and the spa pool everything you need for tranquility is here for you to relax and disconnect from the world as you recharge your mind body and spirit this is also an opportunity to bring your physical mental emotional and spiritual selves back into alignment ghhs spa opens throughout the week as scheduled below operation schedule day tuesday to sunday time 10.00am 10.00pm men spa jacuzzi 3 sauna 3 steam bath 3 ladies spa 3 7 3 l note the spa is closed on monday for maintenance for reservations or enquiries kindly contact our customer service at 03-8943 0322 ch health lifestyle 11
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golden horses health sanctuary about the company five elements of holistic living health screening malaysia s first dedicated preventive healthcare centre ghhs health screening is malaysia s first dedicated and most exclusive preventive health screening centre in a resort setting providing comfortable ambience and personalised services to ensure members enjoy a total wellness experience focusing on a one-stop comprehensive preventive healthcare approach the centres are equipped with state-of-the-art proactive screening facilities including the multi-slice ct scanning technology pure juice bars health connection and various health programs to manage our member s health status health retreat the ultimate getaway to a balanced body mind soul ghhs health retreat provides members with an eco-friendly retreat built on the fringes of a highland forest from 600 to 1000 meters above sea level borneo highlands the health shangri-la the ultimate pure land located in the world s second largest rainforest by practicing the theme of back to nature back to basics all living things are taken care of in order for members to enjoy the freshness of flora and fauna in this wonderful heaven sports fitness offering the best modern recreational facilities ghhs sports fitness offers comprehensive sporting and recreational amenities spanning indoor and outdoor sports that come with a fully equipped gym providing various physical exercise equipments and facilities the entire family will enjoy their recreational time in an exclusive environment library of life offering health awareness enhancing health knowledge ghhs library of life provides members with first-hand materials info and vast resources on preventive healthcare from medically established authorities and research institutes at ghhs we conduct regular health talks and publish quarterly newsletters and brochures on preventive health information so that you will receive vital health information in a user-friendly and easy-to-read fashion retailing the latest premium quality supplements bio herbs ghhs bio-herbs performs research and development that goes into our health products which conform to internationally accepted empirical standards to validate our product s safety efficacy quality and consumer value we reveal and retail the latest premium quality health supplements ch health lifestyle 12
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golden horses health sanctuary library of life the colours of health fruits and vegetables come in terrific colours and flavours the different colours in fruits and vegetables help our immune system react to different stresses in our daily life it is important to consume a variety of colours so that we can get a full range of phytochemicals in our daily diet g re e n fo o d examples asparagus avocado broccoli celery cucumber green apple green grape spinach kiwi green pear benefits · rich in minerals b-complex vitamins · good for circulatory system · contain sulforaphane indoles which are good anti-cancer compounds r e d fo o d examples guava papaya pink grapefruit pomegranate red apple red grape red onion strawberry tomato watermelon benefits · contain lycopene which helps to reduce free radical damage reduce sun damage on skin prevent prostate problem o ra n g e fo o d examples apricot carrot lemon mango orange peach pineapple pumpkin sweet potato yellow watermelon benefits · high in antioxidants especially vitamin c · improve the health of mucous membranes connective tissues · improve blood circulation and prevent inflammation of the heart pu rple fo o d examples black currant blackberry dried plum eggplant grape prune purple cabbage purple fig purple grape raisin benefits · rich in anthocyanins that protect against heart disease by improving blood circulation preventing blood clots · contain anti-aging phytochemicals wh i te fo o d examples brown pear cauliflower garlic ginger mushroom onion potato turnip white corn white nectarine benefits · contain allicin which act as an anti-viral anti-bacterial anti-fungal phytochemical · reduce the effects of potential toxicity of high fat meats ch health lifestyle 13
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