Are you afraid of hospital?

Last Friday, I had an annual health checking at the National Hospital of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (Viện huyết học & Truyền máu Trung ương) which is among the benefits for all employees of my company. On this occasion, I decide to note down on my blog a topic about heath as well as some “fancy” words for it.

Have you ever taken any health examination by yourself?

I cannot speak for all people, but from my observe from people around me, we normally do not have the routine to go to the hospital for careful health checking every year. For most people, they only come to the hospital one day when their bodies are not feeling good. Sometimes, it is too late for any medical treatments. That reminds me the case of my high school friend who passed away only 6 months after being diagnosed of getting lung cancer. R.I.P him.

Moreover, in order to get health certificate for some paper procedures like applying for a job or signing in for a study course, people usually take a simple heath checking which is no more than just a look from doctors, which can only detect the symptoms of several obvious illnesses, I think. It is really rare that they request for further medical treatments like blood or x-ray examination. The simple causes might be time-comsuming and relatively high cost to normal people (for example, a full health checking service package may cost around 2 million VN dong ~ 100 US dollars).

The view from my apartment at 7a.m. Fog or harmful smoke?

 Are you afraid to go to hospital?

Yes, I am. That is not only my answer but also the common thought when I ask my colleages. Hospital phobia is nature instinct. In my mind, hospital is a place where contains lots of infectious and contagious virus of fatal diseases. When you are in a hospital, you are also at risk of acquiring a virus. You are supposed to get better there, but you can get so much worse.

What am I practicing to avoid going to hospital?

I remember in the past, I had to suffer from a lot of bodily discomforts. I would get severe neckache, sore throat, or stomachache. My health at the time was deteriorating and it costed me bunch of money. Therefore, I always tell myself to keep doing exercises to reduce the risk of getting diseases.

I usually do some activites to improve my fitness. I have became a member of LG’s football team since I joined the company. We often play one or two matches per week after working hours against other companies such as FPT, LZT, etc. It not only helps us enhance our health, but also strengthens the business relationships.

On the weekends, an indispensable part of my morning ritual is running around the lake near my appartment. Running helps my body become more refreshing and flexible. I also concentrate on improving the wellness of my mental by meditation. Although, now I am not in the good shape for some reasons, I would be soon. The positive thinking is very essential, do you agree with me?

Reference:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eT74Md1tA90 – I found an useful tip and lots of new words here. Especially the P-P-F structure (shortly for Past – Present – Future)