issue 54 - AsiaLIFE Magazine
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listings<br />
health &<br />
beauty<br />
ners. Au fait with the latest treatments and<br />
techniques, the surgery prides themselves<br />
on their high standard of equipment &<br />
sterilization.<br />
Tu Xuong Dental Clinic<br />
51A Tu Xuong, D3<br />
Tel: 3932 2049/050<br />
drhung01@yahoo.com<br />
www.nhakhoatuxuong.com<br />
Provides general and cosmetic dental<br />
services at reasonable prices. Specialises<br />
in implants, orthodontic treatments and<br />
making crowns and bridges. Staff are<br />
professional and speak English.<br />
Westcoast International Dental Clinic<br />
27 Nguyen Trung Truc, D1<br />
Tel: 3825 6999<br />
71-79 Dong Khoi, D1 Tel: 3825 6777<br />
info@westcoastinternational.com<br />
www.westcoastinternational.com<br />
Canadian-run dental clinic staffed by<br />
French, Japanese, English and Vietnamese<br />
speaking dental professionals.<br />
SOS<br />
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE<br />
American Chiropractic Clinic<br />
8 Truong Dinh, D3 Tel: 3930 6667<br />
www.vietnamchiropractic.com<br />
A chiropractic, physiotherapy, foot<br />
care clinic staffed by American-trained<br />
chiropractors speaking French, English,<br />
Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean. Treats<br />
back pain, neck pain, knee pain, also<br />
specializing in sports injuries, manufacture<br />
of medical grade foot orthotics.<br />
Institute of Traditional Medicine<br />
273-275 Nguyen Van Troi, Phu Nhuan<br />
Dr. Le Hung is the man to see at this wellestablished<br />
traditional hospital & training<br />
centre. He speaks good English and<br />
provides excellent treatments in a clean<br />
environment<br />
Theta Healing<br />
– Jodie Eastwood<br />
Tel: 091 859 1933<br />
www.thetahealing.com<br />
A unique energy healing technique for<br />
mind, body and spirit. Jodie is a UK qualified<br />
practitioner based in HCM City.<br />
COSMETIC TREATMENT<br />
Cao Thang Lasik & Aesthetic Clinic<br />
135-135B Tran Binh Trong, D5<br />
Tel: 3923 4419<br />
A modern clinic offering a comprehensive<br />
range of optical services. Specializes in<br />
LASIK correctional procedures. English<br />
spoken. Open seven days a week.<br />
FV Hospital Cosmetic Surgery<br />
45 Vo Thi Sau, D1 Tel: 6290 6167<br />
6 Nguyen Luong Bang, D7<br />
Tel: <strong>54</strong>11 3366<br />
www.fvhospital.com<br />
International-standard cosmetic procedures<br />
from simple dermabrasion and<br />
chemical peels to collagen injections,<br />
nose and eye shaping, liposuction, and<br />
breast enhancement. Procedures carried<br />
out by French and Vietnamese doctors<br />
using the latest equipment.<br />
Parkway Shenton International Clinic<br />
Suite 213-214, 37 Ton Duc Thang, D1<br />
Owned by the Singapore-based healthcare<br />
giant Parkway Holdings, this aesthetics<br />
clinic offers a range of both surgical<br />
and non-surgical treatments including<br />
dental reconstruction.<br />
DENTAL<br />
European Dental Clinic<br />
17 - 17A Le Van Mien,<br />
Thao Dien, D2<br />
Tel: 0918 749 204/08<br />
3744 9744<br />
Expat English and French-speaking<br />
dentist. Performs full range of dental<br />
treatment including whitening, aesthetic<br />
fillings, porcelain crowns, full ceramics,<br />
veneer and orthodontic treatment. 24-<br />
hour emergency line: 0909 551 916 or<br />
0916 352940.<br />
Starlight Dental Clinic<br />
Dr. Philippe Guettier & International<br />
Team of Dentists<br />
2Bis Cong Truong Quoc Te, D1<br />
Tel: 3822 6222<br />
doe.linh@gmail.com<br />
With 14 years’ experience providing<br />
dental treatment to expat and Vietnamese<br />
patients, this well-known dental surgery<br />
is staffed by both foreign & local practitio-<br />
HAIR & SALON<br />
Anthony George for LondonHair &<br />
Beauty<br />
FIDECO Riverview Building<br />
14 Thao Dien, D2 Tel: 3744 6475<br />
www.aglondonsalon.com.vn<br />
Top British stylist George brings his unique<br />
flair to hair in District 2. The modern, stylish<br />
and professional salon is host to a staff<br />
of professionally trained beauty therapists.<br />
Uses Dermalogica, Schwarzkopf and<br />
L’Oreal products.<br />
Lloyd Morgan International<br />
Hair Studio<br />
234 Nguyen Van Huong, Thao Dien, D2<br />
Tel: 090 8422 007<br />
International stylist Lloyd Morgan is one<br />
of the best in town. He’s been in the<br />
business for over 30 years and brings his<br />
expertise to this established, top-notch<br />
salon.<br />
Qi Spa<br />
151 Nguyen Van Troi, Phu Nhuan<br />
Tel: 3844 1719<br />
Caravelle Hotel Tel: 3824 7150<br />
Mövenpick Hotel Saigon,<br />
Tel: 3997 <strong>54</strong>37<br />
High-end salon and spa offers the<br />
standard range of services in a calming atmosphere<br />
with good service. Waxing, nail<br />
services, hair dressing as well as luxurious<br />
facial and massage treatments on offer.<br />
Souche<br />
2nd Floor, Saigon Trade Centre<br />
37 Ton Duc Thang, D1 Tel: 3910 0372<br />
A top-end beauty salon using the Dermatologica<br />
line of skincare products. Specialises<br />
in personalized facial care treatments<br />
and medicated acne treatments. Waxing<br />
and other aesthetic services are also<br />
available in a pleasant atmosphere with<br />
excellent service.<br />
Sunji Matsuo Hair Studio<br />
Saigon Paragon, 3 Nguyen Luong Bang,<br />
D7 Tel: <strong>54</strong>16 0378<br />
Celebrity hairstylist Sunji Matsuo’s<br />
Singapore-based hair salon has a variety<br />
of hair services including scalp treatments,<br />
rebonding and hair extensions.<br />
The Salon<br />
21-23 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, D1<br />
Tel: 3822 9660<br />
65 Le Loi, D1 Tel: 3821 6394<br />
Reliable haircuts from well-trained stylists<br />
at this local salon with multiple locations.<br />
MEDICAL<br />
Australian Clinic & Pathology<br />
Diagnostics (ACPD)<br />
273-275 Ly Thai To, D10<br />
Tel: 3834 9941<br />
www.australianclinic.com.vn<br />
Services include general outpatient<br />
healthcare, corporate / visa healthchecks,<br />
X-ray, full laboratory and in-house<br />
pharmacy including specialist medical<br />
services covering cardiology, paediatrics,<br />
obstetrics, gynecology, orthopedic and<br />
dermatology.<br />
Heart Health<br />
By Claire Uebbing<br />
High blood pressure or<br />
hypertension is a common<br />
problem worldwide. The<br />
World Heart Federation<br />
estimates that approximately<br />
970 million people suffer with<br />
the condition. It is also the<br />
leading cause of stroke and a<br />
major contributor to heart and<br />
kidney failure.<br />
The World Health Organisation<br />
considers high blood<br />
pressure to be one of the<br />
most important factors causing<br />
premature death across<br />
the world. Blood pressure is<br />
basically a measure of the<br />
force of blood circulating in<br />
blood vessels and the heart.<br />
When vessels lose their<br />
elasticity, blood pressure<br />
rises. This can cause a problem<br />
as, over time, increased<br />
pressure weakens the heart<br />
muscle and blood vessel<br />
walls. Little tears in the walls<br />
attract blood clots and narrow<br />
the vessels, restricting blood<br />
flow and causing strokes and<br />
heart attacks.<br />
Hypertension is a silent<br />
disease. It doesn’t usually<br />
cause any symptoms but<br />
headaches, blurry vision and<br />
sometimes ringing in the ears<br />
when blood pressure is elevated.<br />
The only way to know<br />
for sure is to have a nurse or<br />
doctor measure it.<br />
Hypertension also can<br />
run in families, so if your<br />
parents or siblings have been<br />
diagnosed it is especially important<br />
that you be checked,<br />
too. Several measurements a<br />
few weeks apart are necessary<br />
to diagnose hypertension<br />
since many other factors, like<br />
pain or anxiety, can influence<br />
blood pressure.<br />
High blood pressure can be<br />
treated first by improving your<br />
diet and lifestyle. If it remains<br />
high, medicines are necessary<br />
to lower the pressure and<br />
prevent excess wear and tear<br />
on blood vessels.<br />
You can work to prevent<br />
hypertension by eating a nutritious<br />
diet with lots of fruits<br />
and vegetables and only small<br />
amounts of salt and fat. This<br />
doesn’t mean you have to eat<br />
bland food, you can still use<br />
spices and herbs.<br />
Exercise for at least 30<br />
minutes every day. If you<br />
can walk at a pace that gets<br />
your heart beating fast, that<br />
is enough. You can also separate<br />
your exercise time into<br />
shorter increments as long as<br />
you meet the total 30 minutes<br />
in a day. Stop smoking and<br />
limit alcohol use. Schedule<br />
a check-up once a year to<br />
have your blood pressure<br />
measured.<br />
Dr Claire Uebbing is a new<br />
full-time American General<br />
Practitioner at the International<br />
SOS Clinic Phnom Penh.<br />
If you have any enquiries<br />
regarding this or any other<br />
medical matter please contact<br />
aine.flanaghan@internationalsos.com<br />
66 asialife HCMC
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