http://www.ishan-spa-langkawi.com/wellness-blog Ishan Spa Langkawi's Wellness Blog Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:27:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One of the most dangerous aspects of diabetes is that it increases your risk of heart disease. In fact, your entire circulatory system is pretty much ravaged by diabetes, which takes a heavy toll on what are called microvessels, the smallest tributaries for blood extended into your hands, feet, penis, ... http://www.ishan-spa-langkawi.com/wellness-blog/?p=143 Your body requires certain nutrients to rebuild itself. It requires certain enzymes, vitamins and minerals to ensure that the rebuilding process is done properly. There are a few small steps you can take immediately to improve the health and appearance of your skin and hair. Skin repairs itself at a ... http://www.ishan-spa-langkawi.com/wellness-blog/?p=141 Going to a Spa for the first time can be slightly surreal. Like a lot of firsts – first time driving a car, first time on a plane, first kiss … It remains etched in your memory like a wonderful dream. Not many people go to the spa regularly. Some ... http://www.ishan-spa-langkawi.com/wellness-blog/?p=138 Antiperspirants and deodorants are not the same thing. Antiperspirants work by clogging, closing, or blocking the pores with powerful astringents - such as aluminum salts - so that they cannot release perspiration. Many natural health care proponents argue against using aluminum because it accumulates in the brain. Deodorants work by neutralizing ... http://www.ishan-spa-langkawi.com/wellness-blog/?p=136 Oil is oil. Why do we need to know about the massage oils?  Pls understand that Skin is the largest organ on/in our body. Treat it well and the skin will treat us well... 99.99% of the cheap massage palours are using 'baby oil', which is also known as Paraffin ... http://www.ishan-spa-langkawi.com/wellness-blog/?p=132 This morning, I went thru' an old website that i use to admire. Belongs to Bill Gee, a friend and a web designer who used to live in Langkawi for a while. Unfortunately, we have lost in touch. Through him, I came to know my current web-designer & my cyber ... http://www.ishan-spa-langkawi.com/wellness-blog/?p=127 Stress-busting spa treatments are trumping many other luxury purchases. There still is a top tier group of luxury consumers who are spending money. It may be a much smaller group than before, they may be spending less than before, but there are still many affluent people. Spas have moved up in importance ... http://www.ishan-spa-langkawi.com/wellness-blog/?p=124 Bamboo Massage has been around for ages. 20 years ago, we use to do this when we were massaging for 8-12 hrs a day continuously without break & meals. Reason is less energy been used from the us being the massage therapist and we can do this effortlessly. Ishan Malaysian Spa ... http://www.ishan-spa-langkawi.com/wellness-blog/?p=120 I am a vegetarian and have always been. In Malaysia, it is common to have mock meats made out of soya in each and every Chinese vegetarian restaurant. And in hi-class Indian vegetarian restaurants too. We grew up drinking ‘Tau Chui’ (soya milk), ‘Tau Fu Fa’ (soft soya curd),  'Tau ... http://www.ishan-spa-langkawi.com/wellness-blog/?p=115 According to an ancient Malaysian legend, lemongrass was once considered a sacred herb. Warriors believed that if they applied it as a balm to their bodies — accompanied by a special prayer, of course — it would prevent a sword from penetrating their skin. While we are in no rush ... http://www.ishan-spa-langkawi.com/wellness-blog/?p=86