Category: Health & Beauty
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I Was Just Being Pragmatic
Sebenarnya, bila 30 July 2026 happened, I terus list down all my takaful certificates yang related to cancer, critical illness and ICU stays. 30 July was the day Beacon called and asked me to come in for further investigation because they saw something on my mammogram. Husband cakap I’m thinking negatively bila I dah start…
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The Real, The Raw & The In-Between
After four or five years of prolonged periods, bloating, breast engorgement, and acne that hurt more than my teenage years ever did… …plus annual check-ups that kept telling me I was perfectly healthy (which, don’t get me wrong, I’m incredibly grateful for)… …I still felt miserable. For years, I blamed everything on stress. To be…
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I Got a Software Update Nobody Asked For.
When I was younger, I thought perimenopause meant one thing. Hot flushes. You know… dramatically fanning yourself with the nearest menu while declaring, “Is it hot in here?” Apparently, my ovaries didn’t get that memo. Instead, they quietly downloaded a completely different update with no warning, no release note and no “Accept” button. For me,…
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Maybe It’s Not “Just Stress”… Maybe It’s…
Embracing My 40s If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know that I’ve been embracing my 40s with open arms. Sure, there are more fine lines than before, and losing weight definitely isn’t as easy as it was in my 20s. But I’ve also become more confident, more comfortable in my own skin,…
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Does a RM1 Million Annual Limit Mean You Automatically Get RM1 Million?
This is one of the biggest misunderstandings about medical cards. Having an annual limit of RM1 million does not mean every admission is automatically approved up to RM1 million. Example: Your medical card has an annual limit of RM1 million. You are admitted for a procedure estimated at RM12,000. The hospital submits a GL request…
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My Weight Loss Progress Has Been Stuck Lately
My weight loss journey has kind of gone stagnant lately. During the first few weeks of taking orlistat, my weight dropped quite consistently. But once I started reducing my intake of oily and fatty foods, orlistat didn’t really seem to help much anymore. From what I understand, orlistat works by binding to fat while the…
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Have you heard of sleep hygiene?
I went for my regular check-up and my doctor asked, “Do you practice sleep hygiene?” And I confidently said: “You mean shower before sleep?” The doctor: 🙃 The table: 🙃 The chair: 🙃 The monitor: 🙃 The curtain: 🙃
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My honest experience with Orlistat (so far)
Experience makan Orlistat ni, honestly… agak traumatic for me. IYKYK 😂 Because of that experience, I automatically became extra careful with my food — kurang berminyak, kurang berlemak (most of the time). In a way, Orlistat ni ada psychological effect jugak. You think twice before reaching for oily food because you already know the consequences.…
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When Silence Becomes the Strongest Answer
Have you ever encountered someone who is not a close family or friend, neither a client — who gets triggered if they can’t send you a private message, or if you don’t reply to them? I have. IT.WAS.NOT.PLEASANT. When I didn’t entertain her private message, she went the extra mile to get my attention in…
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Period Panties That Actually Feel Like a Hug
Periods aren’t exactly a walk in the park for me. The cramps, the bloating, the constant fear of leaks — sometimes it feels like my uterus is staging a full protest. That’s why what I wear during those days matters so much. I’ve been using period underwear for a while now, but recently I tried…
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