Featured Wellness: INDAH BEAUTY & WELLNESS

Featured Wellness: INDAH BEAUTY & WELLNESS

The weekend is here! Between juggling your social lives, work, family commitments and responsibilities, you’re probably in need of a little R & R! Where else to relax, restore and rejuvenate yourselves other than Indah Beauty & Wellness! Comfortably tucked away at Plaza 333, Indah Beauty & Wellness was founded by two sisters, Ms. Yoshi A. Robert and Ms. Lyindah A. Robert and began as of March 2018. Entering the establishment, you’re welcomed by hospitable staff and shortly served hot ginger tea, with soothing music playing in the background and featuring beautiful interior with rustic Kadazan decorative influences, it’s the right place to loosen up and temporarily forget life’s worries.

What’s so special about Indah Beauty & Wellness you may ask? Well, firstly they create their unique treatments following their own steps while seeking to cater to the distinctive needs of different customers. The full range of services they offer covers facial relaxing, body relaxing, traditional massage and sports massage. “After many years of being in the wellness industry, we came up with the treatments and services to meet the needs of our customers. Our signature massage, the sports massage, is what makes us stand out against competing beauty and wellness spas. It’s what makes us different.” They mentioned proudly.

As both Ms. Yoshi and Ms. Lyindah have been in the beauty and wellness industry for numerous years, we ask them why massages are important for our overall health and what benefits can we reap from it? “Everyone can benefit from a massage, society is very fast paced and as a consequence, everyone faces high levels of stress daily.“ Rightfully said, it’s amazing how having a regular massage can work wonders and it helps everyone from all walks of life. “Massage is a key part of our health maintenance. It also doubles as a prevention plan and helps in reducing or eliminating muscle or joint related pain, improve joint mobility and lymphatic drainage and reducing muscular tension and stress.” They stated. “It’s better than spending lots of money on holidays, to be honest.” They quipped.

One of their more popular service is, the Sports Massage. Lasting for about 1 hour and 25 minutes, this massage is great for individuals leading active lifestyles and sports athletes. There are many advantages to this massage; it improves relaxation, minimizes muscle tension, promotes higher range of motion, scar tissue improvement and better recovery by raising blood circulation to the affected area. “Many patients suffer from aching and, or sole muscles and sports massage can help alleviate these issue so they can return to training.”

They mentioned. “It’s also crucial for post-activity and injury prevention as stiff muscles are more prone to injury.” The sisters shared. The best part of this service is, it’s inclusive to everyone! There’s no need to be a trained professional sportsman or woman to pamper yourself with this massage.

Another special treatment Indah Beauty & Wellness offers is the Indah Special Lady Treatment. It lasts for 1 hour and 30 minutes and is tailored specifically for mothers after natural birth. This massage provides relaxation, increases flexibility of muscles and stretched nerves, stimulates blood circulation, boosts lactation for nursing mothers, induces good sleep and lightens stretch marks. It’s also proven beneficial in reducing fluid retention, or bloatiness and reduces stress hormones. Indeed, incorporating post-partum massage is in your post-delivery after care has shown to improve a mother’s recovery and health while continually adjusting to motherhood.

“Usual feedback from customers are instant pain relief, even after one session. They feel much more relaxed and stress-free. We take pride in the quality of our services.” They said. Any last messages to readers contemplating on getting a massage? “Stop thinking and delaying! Come and give us a try. We guarantee you won’t be disappointed. Book your appointment with us today!” Well, what are you waiting for? Let’s give it a go! Stress mode off and relaxation mode on!

For more information or to book an appointment, you may reach them at 0125623601. Opening hours Monday to Saturday: 10am to 9pm and Sunday: 2pm to 8pm at Plaza 333.

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Written by Eve Bandusena

As featured in Parents Avenue Magazine

Issue No.13 October to December 2018

TWIN PREGNANCY

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT:

TWIN PREGNANCY

WITH DR. NORAFIDAH AHMAD

CONSULTANT OBSTETRICIAN AND GYNAECOLOGIST

KPJ SABAH SPECIALIST HOSPITAL KOTA KINABALU

1. WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF A TWIN PREGNANCY?

Almost every pregnant woman will experience early pregnancy symptoms such as nausea and vomiting. In twin pregnancy, these symptoms can be excessive. The size of the pregnant uterus in twin pregnancy is expected to be larger than the pregnancy age during examination. Ultimately, the twin pregnancy can be confirmed through ultrasound scan by visualizing presence of two foetuses.

2. HOW CAN I GET PREGNANT WITH TWINS?

There are certain risk factors which are associated with higher risk of conceiving twin pregnancy such as previous history of twin pregnancy, family history of twins, advanced maternal age and usage of medications to stimulate ovulation.

A higher chance of conceiving twin pregnancy can be achieved via in-vitro Fertilisation (IVF) whereby transfer of 2 embryos can be performed during the process. However this may or may not result in twin pregnancy.

3. ARE PREGNANCY SYMPTOMS WORSE WITH A TWIN PREGNANCY?

Definitely. This is because, in the early pregnancy, there is presence of higher level pregnancy hormones. This leads to an aggravated early pregnancy symptoms such as nausea and vomiting. This sometimes causes severe dehydration which may require admission to hospital for fluid administration and supportive therapy.

When the pregnancy is advanced, the uterine size will be larger than usual and this may press on the surrounding structures causing more maternal discomfort such as shortness of breath, difficulty to ambulate and mobilize.

4. WHAT TYPES OF TWIN PREGNANCY IS THERE?

Twin pregnancy can be easily classified as identical and non identical twin. The identical twin develops from a single zygote which divides during its development giving rise to two embryos and later on develop two babies.

For non identical twin, it occurs as a result of fertilization of two different ova by two different sperms giving rise to two foetuses independently.

5. IS THE TWIN BOND REAL?

This may be true especially in identical twin as they share similar genetic makeup.

6. HOW CAN I TELL MY TWINS ARE IDENTICAL OR NOT?

During pregnancy, there are certain signs the doctor will look for during ultrasound scan to determine the types of twin pregnancy. Among the easiest way to differentiate are the twin pregnancies which share same placenta will result in identical twin and twin pregnancy with different gender fetuses will result in non-identical twin.

7. WHAT IS THE CURRENT TWIN PREGNANCY STATISTIC IN MALAYSIA?

Average incidence of twin pregnancy is 15 per 1000 births but great variation seen in certain countries. There are no readily available Malaysian birth registry statistics on twin pregnancy available at the current moment. However twin pregnancy rate is currently increasing in light of fact that women nowadays have a tendency to delay childbearing and decide to conceive at advanced age. Advanced maternal age is one of the risk factor of conceiving twin pregnancy. Higher uptake of assisted reproductive technologies such as in- vitro Fertilisation (IVF) also contribute to more twin pregnancy.

8. DO YOU HAVE TIPS ON HOW TO INCREASE CHANCES OF CONCEIVING TWIN?

Although the thought of having twin is lovely, the community must understand that twin pregnancy is categorized as high risk pregnancy and it carries more risk of complications towards the mother, fetuses and the babies once they are born. Chances of conceiving twin can be increased by using medication to induce ovulation. However usage of these ovulation agents may give rise to multiple pregnancies which are not only twin but also triplet, quadruplet and higher order pregnancy. The more number of foetuses in a pregnancy, the less chance for it to be successful.

Another way to increase chance of conceiving twin is via IVF, whereby 2 foetuses can be transferred during the process instead of single embryo transfer. But unfortunately, this does not guarantee success of getting twin pregnancy as one of embryo may fail to develop.

For more information about twin pregnancy or other pregnancy related matter, you may kindly contact Dr. Norafidah Ahmad at KPJ Sabah Specialist Hospital. Call 088-322000 to make appointment.