A lecturer at a local university complained about the high medical cost charged by private hospitals.
Many people also complain that medical insurance coverage may not be sufficient to cover the bill of the private hospitals.
You cannot blame the hospitals as their bottom line is making profit.
You cannot expect them to charge a minimum fee.
Others cannot help you.
What can you do now?
But, you can help yourself by maintaining good health.
The best way to achieve this is taking health food, exercise regularly, have enough daily rest and manage life wisely.
If you have good health, the issue of high medical cost does not arise.
Are you ready to adjust your daily life to achieve this?
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Monday, December 6, 2010
Diary 239: Looking for health wealth
Looking for material wealth is part of our life.
Many people spend all their life looking for material wealth, perceived to bring them happiness and sensual plessures.
After the age of 40, I soon realised that looking for material wealth may not be the most important thing in life.
I belong to the middle class now.
I have the basic materials – food, house, car and some money that enables my nuclear family to lead a simple life.
I longer look for all these material wealth.
More concern is placed on looking for health wealth.
With health wealth, we can lead a happier life.
We do not need to have too much material wealth.
We cannot bring these material wealth once we leave this world.
I am looking for health wealth, not only for myself but for all of us.
May all be healthy and well.
Many people spend all their life looking for material wealth, perceived to bring them happiness and sensual plessures.
After the age of 40, I soon realised that looking for material wealth may not be the most important thing in life.
I belong to the middle class now.
I have the basic materials – food, house, car and some money that enables my nuclear family to lead a simple life.
I longer look for all these material wealth.
More concern is placed on looking for health wealth.
With health wealth, we can lead a happier life.
We do not need to have too much material wealth.
We cannot bring these material wealth once we leave this world.
I am looking for health wealth, not only for myself but for all of us.
May all be healthy and well.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Diary 238: Government support for cancer suspect
The Malaysian government provides a special support to those suspect with breast cancer.
It simply means early check-up.
One of the early symptoms of breast cancer is slight pain in the chest and persistent back pain.
The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development nows provide a subsidy for women to go for mammograms with below details.
1. Amount of subsidy is RM50.
2. The mammogram is to be done in private clinics and hospitals registered with The National Population and Family Development Board Malaysia (LPPKN)
3. Only for those between the age of 40 and 69
4. Monthly income of RM5,000 or less
5. Fulfils certian criteria, such as in the high risk group.
My view: take healthy food to maintain good health so that all women do not need to go for mammogram and to face breast cancer later.
It simply means early check-up.
One of the early symptoms of breast cancer is slight pain in the chest and persistent back pain.
The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development nows provide a subsidy for women to go for mammograms with below details.
1. Amount of subsidy is RM50.
2. The mammogram is to be done in private clinics and hospitals registered with The National Population and Family Development Board Malaysia (LPPKN)
3. Only for those between the age of 40 and 69
4. Monthly income of RM5,000 or less
5. Fulfils certian criteria, such as in the high risk group.
My view: take healthy food to maintain good health so that all women do not need to go for mammogram and to face breast cancer later.
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Diary 237: Cancer treatments
Cancer has become a scary word for many people.
It is a disease that seems insurmountable despites billions spent on medical research.
There are basically 2 types of cancer treatment.
Modern medicine is guided by evidence-based findings where only proven methods are used.
Complementary methods are based on testimonies, case reports and studies that do not comply with evidence-based medicine standards (such as adequate sample size, representative, randomised, controlled, double-blind and cross over studies). It does mean that the method does not work. The lack of evidence simply means it remains to be proven.
Both methods are used by most cancer patients.
Both methods have yet to achive significant results.
My view to cancer patients and family members coming to see me: understand the situation holistically (physical, environmental, mental, and spiritual) and respect the decision of the patient to decide the treatment method.
As more Malaysians and asians adopting the an unhealthy fast-food diet, the future scenario is likely to be more cases of cancer with longer survival.
Take care, my friends.
It is a disease that seems insurmountable despites billions spent on medical research.
There are basically 2 types of cancer treatment.
Modern medicine is guided by evidence-based findings where only proven methods are used.
Complementary methods are based on testimonies, case reports and studies that do not comply with evidence-based medicine standards (such as adequate sample size, representative, randomised, controlled, double-blind and cross over studies). It does mean that the method does not work. The lack of evidence simply means it remains to be proven.
Both methods are used by most cancer patients.
Both methods have yet to achive significant results.
My view to cancer patients and family members coming to see me: understand the situation holistically (physical, environmental, mental, and spiritual) and respect the decision of the patient to decide the treatment method.
As more Malaysians and asians adopting the an unhealthy fast-food diet, the future scenario is likely to be more cases of cancer with longer survival.
Take care, my friends.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Diary 236: Take care of our body
We have to take care of many things in life.
Most of the time, we take care of things outside outside our body.
We meet the needs of maintenance our car, house, family members....
We also take care of our jobs that provide daily livelhood of our families.
But, many people spend only little time to care of their body.
They have little time to take care of their health.
We need to love our body as it is the greatest asset that enables us to care care of other things in life.
When you wake up in the morning, look at the mirror, just smile and say “Good morning” and “Thank you starting a wonderful day together”.
The next step is probably not to poison the body with all kinds of acidic food in your daily meals.
Do it a step at a time.
All of us can lead a healthier and happier life, especially when we are getting old.
Most of the time, we take care of things outside outside our body.
We meet the needs of maintenance our car, house, family members....
We also take care of our jobs that provide daily livelhood of our families.
But, many people spend only little time to care of their body.
They have little time to take care of their health.
We need to love our body as it is the greatest asset that enables us to care care of other things in life.
When you wake up in the morning, look at the mirror, just smile and say “Good morning” and “Thank you starting a wonderful day together”.
The next step is probably not to poison the body with all kinds of acidic food in your daily meals.
Do it a step at a time.
All of us can lead a healthier and happier life, especially when we are getting old.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Diary 235: What cancer patients need
This write-up is taken from coverage in Fit4Life, Sunday Star, 28 November 2010 where three advanced cancer survivors were interviewed.
Diagnosed with cancer in 2001, Raja Azizatul (63) went through chemotherapy and an operation to remove one of her breasts. Her cancer recurred in 2008.
Hajah Haziah (72), diagnosed in 1998 and had undergone a surgery to remove one of her breasts. The cancer returned in September 2010, this time in her lungs and bones.
Lang Yum Khai (68) had survived breast and lung cancer after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 1992.
They provided views on what cancer patients need.
1. A support environment, especially from family and friends.
2. Want to hear positive and encouraging words.
3. Their need to know their own condition, espedcially the positive part of it.
4. Respect from others, especially on treatment decision.
What they do not need.
1. Too much advice from the experts, formal and informal.
2. People asking about their cancer in public.
Diagnosed with cancer in 2001, Raja Azizatul (63) went through chemotherapy and an operation to remove one of her breasts. Her cancer recurred in 2008.
Hajah Haziah (72), diagnosed in 1998 and had undergone a surgery to remove one of her breasts. The cancer returned in September 2010, this time in her lungs and bones.
Lang Yum Khai (68) had survived breast and lung cancer after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 1992.
They provided views on what cancer patients need.
1. A support environment, especially from family and friends.
2. Want to hear positive and encouraging words.
3. Their need to know their own condition, espedcially the positive part of it.
4. Respect from others, especially on treatment decision.
What they do not need.
1. Too much advice from the experts, formal and informal.
2. People asking about their cancer in public.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Diary 234: Probiotic
In 1960, the term ‘probiotic’ means ‘for life’ was coined for bacteria associated with beneficial effects for humans and animals.
Currently, probiotics are recognised as live cultures of bacteria which confer health beneficial.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines probiotics as “live microorganisms, which when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host”.
Due to the development of science and technology, probiotic micronisms (mainly from the genera Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium) are used to make probiotic foods (especially in fermented milk, powder preparation and drinks) for consumers.
These probiotics are perceived to play an important role in immunological, digestive, and respiratory functions as well as alleviating infectious disease in children.
Are these processed probiotics really beneficial to human body in the long run?
Time will tell. More research is needed in this area.
What ever it is, it is better to take natural probiotic than those processed ones.
What are these natural probiotics?
A good example is gut bacteria.
If you consume more health food, there will be more gut bacteria.
Currently, probiotics are recognised as live cultures of bacteria which confer health beneficial.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines probiotics as “live microorganisms, which when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host”.
Due to the development of science and technology, probiotic micronisms (mainly from the genera Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium) are used to make probiotic foods (especially in fermented milk, powder preparation and drinks) for consumers.
These probiotics are perceived to play an important role in immunological, digestive, and respiratory functions as well as alleviating infectious disease in children.
Are these processed probiotics really beneficial to human body in the long run?
Time will tell. More research is needed in this area.
What ever it is, it is better to take natural probiotic than those processed ones.
What are these natural probiotics?
A good example is gut bacteria.
If you consume more health food, there will be more gut bacteria.
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