Tag: health care
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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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How Initial Guarantee Letter (GL) Actually Works: From Seeing the Doctor to Getting Hospital Admission Approved
One of the most common frustrations patients face during hospital admission is: “Why is my medical card taking so long? Isn’t this what insurance is for?” What many people don’t realise is that a medical card is not an automatic admission pass. Before an Initial Guarantee Letter (GL) is approved, there is usually a medical…
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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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Growing Pain
Growing up, ada sorang lady in my life ni yang selalu sangat cakap I bukan waris just because I’m a daughter instead of a son. It started lepas we all pindah Penang, when I was around 9 or 10. Before that, we lived in Tanjung Karang dekat family belah my mom, and I memang manja…
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Why People Pleasers End Up Drained
One of the most important lessons I’ve learnt is this: it’s perfectly okay to say no when someone asks for a favour. In fact, you need to say no every now and then. Because here’s how it usually plays out: The first time you say yes, they’re grateful. The second time, it becomes expected. The…
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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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Own Your Raya Glow—How Guardian Helps You Shine Inside and Out
So here we are, folks. It’s that time of year again where we pretend we’ve got everything under control, when in reality, we’re scrambling for Raya prep and secretly regretting that extra serving during breaking fast. But fear not, because guardian Malaysia is here to save the day—or at least help us look like we’ve…
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