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Health & Living

Wander and be enlightened by the endlessly fascinating inner universe that is the human body. We speak with experts, Nobel laureates, cancer survivors and healthcare workers who share their unique perspectives on wellness and living and the latest medical research.

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45:53

Ask A Doctor: All About Periods

Health & Living ·

2022/02/16

Our monthly open clinic segment is back, and this month, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Tang Boon Nee joins us to talk all about periods and your menstrual cycle.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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48:56

Mind Matters: Smoking Isn’t A Habit, It’s An Addiction

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2022/02/15

If you’re a smoker, there’s a strong chance you puffed on your first stick at the age of 18 or even younger. According to the US Centers for Disease Control, nearly 9 out of 10 smokers start before the age of 18, and every adult who dies early because of smoking is replaced by two new young smokers. This is why Malaysia’s “Generational Endgame”, which aims to ban the sale of cigarettes for a new generation, could finally see a significant reversal of the smoking trend in the country. We speak to

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25:59

How Relationships Fared In The Pandemic

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2022/02/14

What do couples in lockdown, and those who were separated during the last two years, have in common? They’ve all been affected in some way by the pandemic. Rozy Khalid, a counsellor trained in family therapy, joins us to look at how intimate relationships have been strained or strengthened during the pandemic, the impact of relationship problems on our mental health, and how couples can move forward.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Doctor in the House: Dealing with a Backlog of 50,000...

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2022/02/11

After two years of a continuous battle against COVID-19, the Ministry of Health now finds itself with a backlog of more than 50,000 non-COVID procedures. How will this impact the health of patients and the incidence of non-communicable diseases in our population? How can our healthcare system cope, and what role can private hospitals play? Here to discuss this are Prof Dr Rosmawati Mohamed, consultant hepatologist and Master of the Academy of Medicine Malaysia, and Dr Kamal Amzan, CEO, Gleneagles

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43:51

Healthy Ageing: Convincing Senior Citizens to Get...

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2022/02/10

Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin recently said that more than a million of senior citizens aged 60 and above have not gotten their COVID-19 booster. With the Omicron wave upon us, older adults remain a high risk group for developing severe COVID, so what’s fuelling this hesitancy? Why is it important for them to get the booster jab? Consultant geriatrician Dr Terence Ong from University Malaya Medical Centre weighs in.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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46:00

Public Health: Is The Endgame In Sight for Dengue?

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2022/02/09

In 2021, Malaysia recorded the lowest number of dengue cases since the last decade. It’s been a hard-won victory, with dengue proving stubbornly persistent within the community for past decades. However, Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has also cautioned that cases may spike again in the next five-year cycle. What do we need to learn from our recent achievements in bringing down dengue cases, and what control measures need to be ramped up to ensure we don’t repeat the same

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43:34

Rethinking Recovery and Healing

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2022/02/08

“Every illness is unique, which means that all recoveries must also be, in some sense, unique. There is no one-size-fits-all to getting better,” wrote an NHS GP Dr Gavin Francis in The Guardian. We ask consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh what recovery means in his discipline, where a person’s process of healing can be eclipsed by physical objective measurements of recovery post-injury or surgery.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:32

How Lung Cancer Treatment Has Changed

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2022/02/07

For too long, lung cancer has been burdened by its reputation of poor survival and outcomes for patients. But treatment of lung cancer has come a long way since the days when only surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy was available. There are now advancements in diagnostic and treatment methods, which can save more lives than ever. We speak to Prof Dr Pathmanathan Rajadurai, Consultant Pathologist; and Dr Matin Mellor Abdullah, Consultant Clinical Oncologist about game-changers in lung cancer

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45:04

Doctor in the House: What’s Next For Cancer Research...

Health & Living ·

2022/02/04

This World Cancer Day marks the start of a new 3-year campaign under the theme “Close the Care Gap”, and to realise where the problem lies in the inequities to cancer care. Prof Dr Teo Soo Hwang, Chief Scientific Officer from Cancer Research Malaysia joins us to discuss how cancer research can help to close that gap and what lies ahead for Cancer Research Malaysia in 2022.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:23

Mind the (Health) Gap #1: Primary Care As the “First...

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2022/01/31

Malaysia’s healthcare system has been ranked as among the best in the world, but a great healthcare system means nothing if people can’t access healthcare services. On this first episode of our new series, we go back to the starting point with access to primary care. What does the state of primary care look like in Malaysia? What role can - or should - family doctors and community pharmacists play to tackle the burden of disease in the community? Family medicine specialist Dr Emma Fazilah Zulkifli,

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Doctor in the House: Can Festive Eating Be Healthy?

Health & Living ·

2022/01/28

Chinese New Year is around the corner, and the onslaught of festive goodies has begun. Following the previous year of muted celebrations, are we in for some revenge eating as we catch up on two years’ worth of kuih kapit, kuih bangkit and pineapple tarts? Dr George Lee joins us to ask nutritionist Dr Tee E Siong about the calorie count of our favourite CNY cookies, and whether festive eating can equate to healthy eating.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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42:12

Should Children Set New Year’s Resolutions?

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2022/01/27

The pandemic has robbed people of any sense of control over their lives. Even children are struggling to cope with the uncertainties when it comes to their schooling and other normal routines of childhood. In the UK, thousands of children chose ‘anxiety’ as their word of the year in 2021, which is an indication of how helpless they feel. Consultant developmental paediatrician Dr Rajini Sarvananthan joins us to discuss how helping children to set goals and resolutions could help them feel more

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50:37

Be Fit Malaysians: What Being Fit Really Means

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2022/01/26

New year, new me, new fitness goals. It is that time of the year when many people are resetting their fitness goals and pledging to eat healthier or workout more. But what does it really mean to be “fit” or “in shape”? And at a time when we’re finally going back to the office, does that mean we have less time to exercise or play sports? Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Harjeet Singh and personal trainer Noel Chelliah weigh in on how to set realistic fitness goals without pushing our bodies to the

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23:35

Because Feelings Matter #5: Bipolar Doesn’t Define Me

Health & Living ·

2022/01/25

Every mental health struggle has a story behind it. ‘Because Feelings Matter’ is a series that brings you the stories of people and their mental health issues. These stories aim to normalise conversations about mental health, and to show that it’s okay to struggle emotionally and psychologically, but more importantly, to reach out for help. In this episode, Meriza talks about how she manages her bipolar disorder, and how she’s learned to live life on her own terms.Image credit: ShutterstockSee

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Mind Matters: Anxious Children, Stressed Parents

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2022/01/24

According to Oxford University Press, children in the UK chose ‘anxiety’ as their word of the year for 2021. How will 2022 play out for parents and children in Malaysia, as they face a completely different schedule for the new school year, and numerous challenges related to physical and mental wellbeing? We check in with Aniza Nawawi, a mother, to discuss what parents have been struggling with when it comes to their children’s mood and behaviour throughout the pandemic. We also speak to Teoh Rhu

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Doctor in the House: COVID-19 Jabs for 5-11 Year-Olds

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2022/01/21

Parents can now register their kids aged 5-11 on MySejahtera for the COVID-19 vaccination, which will be rolled out in February. But many parents are worried about the safety of administering the Pfizer mRNA vaccine among children so young, and whether it’s necessary to subject them to any potential risks and side effects. Consultant paediatrician Dr Rakhee Yadav joins Dr George Lee to answer questions about vaccinating young children against COVID-19.Image credit: ShutterstockSee

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41:33

Why So Sudden: Heart & Time

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2022/01/20

Any death is devastating - more so an unexpected death that robs people of their loved ones without any warning. Sudden cardiac death accounts for a large proportion of sudden natural deaths, and does not spare even active and productive adults. Consultant cardiologist and electrophysiologist, Dr Gary Lee, from Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara, joins us to spell out the basics of sudden cardiac death, and what we can do to prevent it.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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45:39

Thalassaemia: Is There A Solution for Couples Who...

Health & Living ·

2022/01/19

For a long time, couples who carried the thalassaemia gene - either in one or both parents - had few options when it came to starting a family, and these options often came with difficult decisions. Preimplantation genetic testing, along with in-vitro fertilisation, has given couples the chance to reduce the risk of having a baby with thalassaemia. We explore how preimplantation genetic testing is done, and address the most common concerns regarding this procedure, with Dr Eeson Sinthamoney,

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Pregnancy and Depression

Health & Living ·

2022/01/17

For an expecting mother, the 40 weeks of pregnancy, impending childbirth, and motherhood is a journey full of unknowns. Pregnancy and childbirth can be fraught with anxiety, especially with the additional stress caused by the pandemic. We speak to Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr Premitha Damodaran, and Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Bharathi Vengadasalam, to find out what women struggle with, what kind of emotional and psychological support they need, and how to manage depression among

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46:31

Doctor in the House: Putting The COVID-19 Testing...

Health & Living ·

2022/01/14

The National COVID-19 Testing Strategy was launched late last year to help the country transition to living with COVID-19 as an endemic disease. The testing strategy is meant to enable safe reopening of the economy and social sectors, empower us to live safely, and reduce transmission of COVID-19. As we ease into the new year with the reopening of schools and workplaces, Dr George Lee joins us to speak to Prof Dr Victor Hoe, Professor of Occupational and Environmental Health, from University of

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