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	<title>My Longkang &#187; Medical Issues</title>
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		<title>Medical tourism in Penang</title>
		<link>http://www.mylongkang.com/2011/09/02/medical-tourism-in-penang/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 02:50:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Medical tourism is a thriving industry in Penang. It is a beautiful island with pleasant weather. However it has been raining almost everyday the past few days leaving the place with a nice, fresh, after-rain smell. This is the view from the window where I am staying/recuperating after being discharged. The sea. Another view. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Leptospirosis</title>
		<link>http://www.mylongkang.com/2010/08/25/leptospirosis/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:17:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bengbeng</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From Untitled Album I read an article in The Star and together with a gentle reminder from a blogger friend, I decided to find out more about leptospirosis. It is especially relevant to a town like Sibu which has just recovered from the effects of a flood. The people are advised to go for post-flood [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Monochrome maniacs : Chikungunya and the Aedes mosquito</title>
		<link>http://www.mylongkang.com/2009/10/24/monochrome-maniacs-chikungunya-and-the-aedes-mosquito/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:57:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bengbeng</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From monochrome From monochrome Pic taken with a Nikon 6.0 Coolpix Instamatic This week I want to share with you about the Aedes mosquito and the Chikungunya virus. Sort of combining a public service announcement for local readers while at the same time submitting an entry for monochrome maniacs. I feel this responsibility as I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Traditional Sarawak medicinal herbs supposedly good for the heart and high blood pressure</title>
		<link>http://www.mylongkang.com/2009/02/25/traditional-sarawak-medicinal-herbs-supposedly-good-for-the-heart-and-high-blood-pressure/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mylongkang.com/2009/02/25/traditional-sarawak-medicinal-herbs-supposedly-good-for-the-heart-and-high-blood-pressure/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:47:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bengbeng</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Medical Issues]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[From Untitled Album I met a very old lady today. She was remarkably strong for her age. She had come to sell some vegetables. From Untitled Album She sold me this packet of midin for RM2.00 which is not an event in itself. From Untitled Album But she introduced this plant to me , name [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Malaysian made occupational therapy equipments/positioning equipment at 14% of the cost</title>
		<link>http://www.mylongkang.com/2009/02/23/malaysian-made-occupational-therapy-equipmentspositioning-equipment-at-14-of-the-cost/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mylongkang.com/2009/02/23/malaysian-made-occupational-therapy-equipmentspositioning-equipment-at-14-of-the-cost/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:04:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bengbeng</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Medical Issues]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We had been urgently looking for occupational therapy equipments/positioning equipment but they are very expensive and beyond our budget. However there is a limit to the access of such equipment at the general hospital. From my personal stuff Through the net, we managed to find something like this. Our first thought was to replicate it. [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>10</slash:comments>
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		<title>Medical equipment and stroke patient care</title>
		<link>http://www.mylongkang.com/2008/09/29/medical-equipment-and-stroke-patient-care/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mylongkang.com/2008/09/29/medical-equipment-and-stroke-patient-care/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:52:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bengbeng</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Medical Issues]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We faced a daunting task when we had to take care of a stroke patient. In the first place, we are not medical personnel. Furthermore, sending her to a nursing home required a huge sum of money monthly which we couldn&#8217;t afford. Some how or other we had to manage. It has been four months [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>Stroke Rehabilitation and National Stroke Association of Malaysia or NASAM</title>
		<link>http://www.mylongkang.com/2008/07/06/stroke-rehabilitation-and-national-stroke-association-of-malaysia-or-nasam/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mylongkang.com/2008/07/06/stroke-rehabilitation-and-national-stroke-association-of-malaysia-or-nasam/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:31:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people feel quite uncertain on how they will cope with caring for a stroke survivor at home. If you are the main carer, the most important things are to: 1. Get information about what services and support are available for rehab 2. Do not do everything yourself. Get practical help with daily routine 3. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Of physiotheraphy, physiotherapist and a special place in heaven</title>
		<link>http://www.mylongkang.com/2008/06/06/of-physiotheraphy-physiotherapist-and-a-special-place-in-heaven/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mylongkang.com/2008/06/06/of-physiotheraphy-physiotherapist-and-a-special-place-in-heaven/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bengbeng</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I had to take the afternoon off to send a friend over for physiotherapy at the Sibu General Hospital. The car park was full and I had to go a few rounds. I didn&#8217;t mind. The hospital is actually a beautiful place. There was no queue. We were instructed to go to the physiotherapy center. [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>Malaysian health care services and the mighty ringgit</title>
		<link>http://www.mylongkang.com/2008/05/29/malaysian-health-services-and-the-mighty-ringgit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mylongkang.com/2008/05/29/malaysian-health-services-and-the-mighty-ringgit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 08:39:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bengbeng</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am still feeling very tired and in the market for an Indonesian maid and phoning around so far without success. Early this morning I passed the Jalan Oya Policlinic and saw some people there as early as 0640 at the gates. I asked them what they were doing and they told me they were [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>10</slash:comments>
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		<title>Of migraine, headache, stress and pull-hair ( tarik rambut )</title>
		<link>http://www.mylongkang.com/2007/09/12/of-migraine-headache-stress-and-pull-hair-tarik-rambut/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mylongkang.com/2007/09/12/of-migraine-headache-stress-and-pull-hair-tarik-rambut/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:51:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bengbeng</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Next time you suffer from migraine, a headache or generally feel too stressed, don&#8217;t automatically look for a pain killer or panadol. There are many ways to solve the problem. You do not need to bear with it. It is very easy to cure it the traditional way. One way is to tarik rambut or [...]]]></description>
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