“So many people spend their health gaining wealth, and then have to spend their wealth to regain their health.”
EPF’s statistics continuously proof this statement that the EPF contributors depleting their EPF savings within a short period of time after retirement on healthcare or medical expenses.
Compare to the last 100 years, human lifespan increased by more than 30 years. Thanks to medical break through, we managed to control morbidity related to infection. Even though our lifespan are longer but it doesn’t mean that we are living better and healthier. Statistic shows 75% of death are due to lifestyle related disease such as diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol related issues, heart disease, kidney problem and cancer. Today, cancer has becomes the biggest concern. By year 2020, potentially 1 in 2 individuals above 60 years old has cancer especially cancer related to digestive system. Cancer growth is a journey, it is not something that happens overnight. Because of poor lifestyle habits and other components beyond our control, there are many things that we need to reduce accumulation of toxin and inflammation of oxidative stress which put individual at risk where abnormality is going to happen.
Do you aware that the cost of healthcare in Malaysia has been on the rise in recent years at an average of 15% annually? To put the number into perspective, it means cost for medical treatment double up almost every 6 years. On April 20th , 2014, The Star published the news that insurance companies increased their charges and premiums of medical, health and investment-link policies by 20% due to rising of medical cost. Due to the medical inflation, insurance coverage may not able to cover medical cost incurred by policyholders in the future.
Below are some of the treatment cost for common diseases:
| Disease | Medical Cost (RM) |
| Diabetes | 300 – 500/mth |
| Hypertension | 300 – 500/mth |
| Combination | 600 – 4,000/mth |
| Dialysis | 3,000 – 4,000/mth |
| Heart Surgery | 40,000 – 100,000 |
| Cancer (S3) | 200,000 – 350,000 |
What is wellness?
Wellness is all about preventing a disease by being proactive. Many people assume wellness is an expensive investments but by looking at the medical cost shown above, its proven that falling sick is more expensive.
IMA Dynamic Wellness offers a holistic approach to overall well being. A typical one-on-one session takes about two hours. First consultation allows me to understand your health concerns and evaluate your current situation. Solution strategy and suggestion will be provided together with goals setting so that you can progress towards the target. We shall meet at least once a week or bi-weekly over a period of a month or two at the beginning stage (depending upon the complexity of your circumstances) to evaluate your progress. Unlimited support via email and WhatsApp between sessions to ensure you get all the support you need during your journey to better health.
The Preventive & Wellness Planning cover issue such as (depend on your health status):
- Diet
- Nutritional Therapy
- Dietary supplements
- Specific functional food
- Concoction of several ingredients
- Juicing
- Physical Activity & Exercise
- Stress Management
- Sleep
- Hydration
- Detox
- Health complication
- Diabetes
- Cholesterol related issue
- High blood pressure
- H-Pylori issue
- Acid reflux
- Gout
- Others
Preventive & Wellness Planning
Period: minimum 3 months
RM400 for 4 sessions (RM100 per session)
RM720 for 8 sessions (RM90 per session)
RM960 for 12 sessions (RM80 per session)