Have you ever asked that question to yourself recently?

When I was young, I had this misconception that if you are not thin, then you are already healthy. And the bigger you are, the healthier. It was late in my elementary years when my eyes are opened about health and wellness. I represent the class in Nutrition quizzes and the likes so I had a lot of study time about health and I got educated about what health really means.

Now, I have a different outlook about health and wellness. I can now proudly say that health really is your wealth. I had my fair share of hospital visits for myself, the husband and the kids but I think I can still say I am even healthier than most of the patients in there. Once during my visit, there was even someone who needs mesothelioma treatments and it might cost her a lot.

Health cards have been famous nowadays too. Before, a lot of people find these cards as just simply additional and unnecessary expenses. But when people have finally opened their eyes to the benefits of this health cards, more and more HMOs offered different options that will suit the budget of the customers. Now, expensive hospitals are no longer unreachable by middle to low classes. If you have a health card with you, you can get better service too. In the Philippines where hospitals and clinics can be found everywhere, it does not equate to quality service. So to be sure you about your health, secure yourself a health card.

How about you, can you really say you’re healthy? Have you gotten yourself a health card? If not, why?