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The best critical illness insurance in India

S&S Partners · July 29, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Let’s understand which are the most common critical illnesses in India?

Heart Attack
Kidney Failure which may lead to an Organ Transplant or dialysis
Paralysis
Various types of cancer
Burn injuries

If we consider the cost of managing these illnesses, it seems beyond the reach of a common man. Costs of regular dialysis can range between Rs.50 thousand-2 lakhs depending upon the city and the severity of the condition.

If the condition requires a kidney transplant, costs range between Rs.4-7 lakhs. A heart bypass surgery, medically known as CABG(Coronory Artery Bypass Grafting) costs anywhere between Rs.1.3 lakhs to 3 lakhs depending upon the kind of hospital and the city in which you are getting it done.

The above are actually only hospitalization costs. What about the impact of being unable to work due to the recovery process? Is that even considered? The answer is ‘no’! That is not covered by mediclaim. Recovery from a critical illness may take around 2 months or so to actually be fit enough to take the stress of hectic work, travel, etc. If you’ve undergone a kidney transplant, it may take you even longer around 2 to 6 months to recover. If you are the breadwinner for the family, you you may end up exhausting all your lifetime savings in order to make ends meet.

Vitamin Deficiency and Chronic Fatigue

S&S Partners · July 28, 2016 · 3 Comments

I have been waiting to do this post since ages. Chronic Fatigue is a lifestyle disease of this age. I too am suffering from the same since two years! The irregular office timings, easily available fast food options, lack of time to take care of health, everything culminates into a poor diet and weak body. People hardly have time to go for even a blood test or doctor’s consultation.

Similar thing has been happening to my other half. He had some severe stomach ache for which we had to consult a doctor. She asked him to get some blood tests done. We did everything required but the major issue came when he had to go and give his blood sample after breaking his fast and collecting the reports. Either we would forget or some or the other work would come. It took us two months to just collect those reports and, for the record, the clinic is just 2-3 kms away.

The same scenario is repeating again. I have to get my blood tests done but I am a certified injection screecher and a horrible one at that!! I used to shout when getting pricked for haemoglobin testing. Blood test was a huge step for me. Now, I am used to it but still I like to have someone with me. But, Mr. P hardly has time on weekdays and on weekends we promptly forget our health needs! This when I recalled how Thyrocare had come to our aid a few years back.

Two years back, my father-in-law had booked the appointment for the blood tests collection at our home and the person in charge had promptly arrived a convenient half hour before we all started for work. Thankfully, he was very skilled at taking the blood so it was not much of a hassle. He took all our samples and our reports arrived in two days. We had probably taken one of the Thyrocare Arogyam packages which involves all the major tests. I should do the same this time as well to know the root cause of my chronic fatigue.

Coming back to the real reason behind Chronic Fatigue, any doctor would ask you for a few standard blood tests which you can even get done regularly to just keep an eye on your vitamin and other levels. The doctors I have visited in the past two years have all been saying one thing. There is a marked vitamin deficiency in people around 25-35 which is causing their health issues. So, which blood tests can you done even without wasting your fee on doctor’s consultation.

Vitamin D

Fab Bag July 2016 Beauty Box Review

S&S Partners · July 6, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Do you like surprises? Because that is what all these beauty box intend for you! You order for one and you never know what you will get next month. The surprise and variety keeps the spice alive. So, this month did the Fab Bag beauty box manage to surprise me?

Fab Bag July 2016 Beauty Box Review

Price: Rs 599 for one month subscription

Products this Month

The theme for this month is Hello Gorgeous.

Sugar Cosmetics Stroke of Genius Back to Black Kohl pencil with sharpener (Rs 499)
Neemli Naturals Bengal Gram Exfoliator (Rs 425 for 50gms, full size)
Johara Instant Radiance Face Scrub Sample (Rs 500 for 100gms, Rs 100 for 15gms sample size)
Pep Moisture Velvet Shampoo (Rs 119 for 50ml, full size)

Total Price of the Products in the bag = Rs 1143 for all products