Tag: health
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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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One Checkup, One Lump & A Lot of Feelings
AIA and AIA Public Takaful Malaysia have gamified doing daily exercise and regular health check-ups, and I’m all here for it. I might have been a little obsessed with completing my AIA Vitality quests because I have a few Takaful certificates that are directly affected by my Vitality status. With A-Life Cancer-i, I get cashback…
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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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How a Guarantee Letter (GL) Works: Initial GL vs Final GL
Part 1 of 3 — What Actually Happens Before Your Initial GL Gets Approved Many people think hospital admission starts when the medical card is presented. In reality, there’s usually a process happening between the doctor, hospital, and insurer before an Initial GL is approved. This series walks through that journey step by step —…
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When My Body Is Awake but My Brain Is Not
My thoughts on sleeplessness and sleep that’s never truly restful.
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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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Schadenfreude
If there’s one thing I wish I’d known when I was younger, it’s that not everyone is truly rooting for your success. Some think they are — but deep down, they find pleasure in seeing you go through a rough patch. I can’t pinpoint the exact moment I realised this, but it must’ve been sometime…
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