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i've started booking in annual health check-ups. started at 35. full blood works, analysis, body scan, etc. very affordable and routine thing in korea/japan/taiwanese health systems (less so in the UK methinks).

only thing i'm wondering is at what age should i submit to the finger up the arse exam once a year, too.

it's the same in the UK, even with widely available, socialised healthcare that everyone pays for every month of their life. it's not generally a very proactive culture when it comes to preventative care or regular doctor check-ups. by contrast, it seems excessively routine (to my western standpoint) in asian cultures to drop by the local health doctor's office or hospital. they are almost constantly in and out of hospital just for routine treatments. in korea, for instance, it's super common to just stay overnight in a hospital a drip of various kinds when you're feeling tired or burnt out. crazy.

all that stuff is so fucking pointless and annoying.

you go to the dr here with some passing virus or flu, expecting some anti-inflammatory drugs and mild painkillers to help you manage the symptoms.

you get those ... and then they also give you 3 giant blister-packs of these vibes-based 'traditional cures' that taste like shit and do zilch. pure placebo.