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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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Pancreatic Cancer: Value of the Endoscopic Ultrasound

Health & Living ·

2022/01/13

Pancreatic cancer is rare, but it is an aggressive cancer that usually leads to poor outcomes. One of the biggest challenges is diagnosing the cancer early, as it tends to develop silently with few remarkable symptoms. We speak to Dr Rajesh Kumar Paramasivam, Consultant Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist, from Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara, to find out whether pancreatic cancer can be detected early, and how endoscopic ultrasound can be useful in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.Image

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47:44

Public Health: Smoking Cessation Up in Smoke?

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2022/01/12

Despite decades of public health education on the dangers of smoking, an estimated 21% of Malaysians today - that’s 1 in 5 people - still smoke. On top of that, we now have vaping to contend with as well, with more people picking it up as a new habit or as a way to quit smoking. With the introduction of a tax on e-cigarettes in Budget 2022, does this mean e-cigarettes should be used as an alternative to cigarettes, or do we need to revisit the basics of smoking cessation strategies? We discuss the

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28:41

Preventing Cervical Cancer

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2022/01/11

Cervical cancer is the 2nd most frequent cancer among women aged 15-44. This tells us that the disease hits women when they are young and in the most vibrant years of their lives. Yet, it is also one of the most easily preventable cancers, because we know how to target HPV infection - the main cause of the cancer - and we have the tools to do it. In conjunction with Cervical Cancer Awareness Month in January, we catch up with Dr Noor Azmi Bin Mat Adenan, Consultant Gynaecologist-Oncologist, Subang

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46:54

Brain Waves: Can A DNA Test Help Improve My Life?

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2022/01/10

Scrolling on your social media feed, you come across a sponsored post offering a DNA test that can help you identify your health risks, target your allergies and find your optimal diet. Sounds perfect for the new year? On this episode of Brain Waves, we look at the fine (and not-so-fine) print of these DNA tests, especially when it comes to the claims that these tests will help you improve your health and attain certain achievements based on your genetic profile.Image credit: ShutterstockSee

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47:13

Doctor in the House: What Omicron Means for the...

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2022/01/07

2021 was a rollercoaster year. When vaccines began rolling out worldwide, many thought that it meant the beginning of the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, the SARS-CoV-2 virus continued to mutate amidst global vaccine inequity and relaxed restrictions, and many countries across the world saw surges in cases and hospitalisations like they’ve not seen in 2020. As countries struggle with lack of vaccine supply, misinformation, the Omicron variant, and growing pandemic fatigue, what do we need to

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31:40

When Trouble Conceiving Affects Your Mental Health

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2022/01/06

For couples trying to have a baby, there is nothing more joyful than news of a pregnancy. But for couples who have tried repeatedly for a year or more, it can feel increasingly bleak, as they go through the emotional turmoil month after month. We explore how infertility can impact the mental health of couples, especially for women, with Dr Navdeep Singh Pannu, Medical Director of TMC Fertility. Dr Navdeep is also President-Elect of the Malaysian Society of Assisted Reproductive Technology

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45:02

Ask A Psychologist #21: Friendships

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2022/01/05

We return with our monthly mental health clinic to address your concerns regarding mental, emotional and psychosocial issues. Consultant clinical psychologist Paul Jambunathan starts the new year by looking at how to build healthy friendships.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:05

Working with People Living with HIV in Terengganu

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2022/01/04

Despite years of progress, people living with HIV in Malaysia continue to be stigmatised by society, making it difficult for many to continue receiving medical and social support to lead a quality life. But many grassroots organisations are out there to provide that support and to change mindsets one at a time, and one of those organisations is Komuniti Cakna Terengganu. The co-founder of KCT, Dr Mahani Nordin, was recently awarded the Sunway-Malaysian AIDS Foundation Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Award 2021,

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37:48

When Kids Get Arthritis

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2022/01/03

When we say “arthritis”, the image of an older person comes to mind. But kids also live with arthritis, and it is the leading cause of acquired disability in children. Childhood or juvenile arthritis, which is classified as a group of arthritis conditions, is still poorly recognised and children face numerous challenges when it comes to getting a proper diagnosis and accessing specialist care. We catch up with paediatric rheumatologist Dr Tang Swee Ping on how support and care for children with

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26:56

The Year That Was #4: On The Ground (Part 2 -...

Health & Living ·

2021/12/27

COVID-19 ravaged the country in 2021, but the tide eventually turned when the effects of the nationwide vaccination programme kicked in. This has been no mean feat, as it has included reaching those in rural communities, as well as those who are elderly, less mobile and even bedridden. In the final episode of this short series where we reflect on 2021, we’re speaking to two medical NGOs that were crucial in the battle against the pandemic. Dr Murallitharan Munisamy, Managing Director, National

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17:58

The Year That Was #4: On The Ground (Part 1 - The CAC)

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2021/12/27

One of the most enduring images of 2021 was the sight of thousands of people crowding the COVID-19 Assessment Centres during the pandemic’s third wave in July. With Ministry of Health’s resources stretched to the limit, NGOs like the Islamic Medical Association of Malaysia’s Response and Relief Team (Imaret) sprang into action to deploy their volunteers on the ground. In the final episode of this short series where we reflect on 2021, we speak to two medical NGOs that were crucial in the battle

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28:02

Aftermath of the Floods: Mental Health and Medications

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2021/12/22

In light of the floods that devastated states across the Peninsula over the weekend, we look at how to provide psychological first aid after a disaster, and how to ensure people living with chronic diseases continue to get their supply of medications after the flood.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Preventing Health Risks from the Floods

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2021/12/22

The unprecedented floods that hit many states in Peninsula Malaysia over the weekend have raised concerns about health risks faced by people who have been affected and those at flood relief centres. Professor Dr Nazimah Idris, Medical Director, IMU Healthcare & EXCO, Mercy Malaysia, takes us through the possible health concerns, and how to prevent diseases and infections from spreading.For information on how to donate to Mercy Malaysia’s flood relief, or to access other aid services, call

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49:33

The Year That Was #3: Parenting

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2021/12/20

Arguably, parents and children faced the biggest challenges in the second year of the pandemic, where we saw continued school closures, a spike in the number of children getting COVID-19, and the introduction of vaccination for teenagers. How have children and parents been coping, and how did the pandemic control strategies affect them? In the third episode of this short series where we reflect on 2021, consultant paediatrician Dr Rakhee Yadav, and Dr Melati Nungsari, a parent, join us to look at

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49:46

Doctor in the House: Can Medical Insurance Remain...

Health & Living ·

2021/12/17

If you own a medical insurance policy, you probably dread receiving that letter every few years, informing you that your premiums are increasing. To understand the complex factors driving the increase of these premiums, we look at inflation of medical costs, the healthcare financing landscape in Malaysia, and what can be done to ensure medical insurance remains affordable. Mark O’Dell, CEO of Life Insurance Association of Malaysia, and Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO of the Galen Centre for Health &

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44:55

Ask A Doctor: Hearing

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2021/12/16

This month’s open clinic segment features audiologist Ngiow Jen Sen to answer all your questions about hearing and its related problems.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Brain Waves: Lack of Sleep is Bad for Preteens’ Brains

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2021/12/15

These days, everyone struggles to get enough sleep, including young children and teenagers. But at the crucial stages of early adolescence, how does the lack of sleep impact preteens’ brain development? Neurogeneticist Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar weighs in.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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39:55

Protecting The Immunocompromised In The Pandemic

Health & Living ·

2021/12/14

People who have diseases or treatments that suppress their immune system have been living in fear during this pandemic. Not only are they more vulnerable to severe COVID-19 infection, they also do not have the same level of protection that other vaccinated people have. We speak to Prof Dr Sargunan Sockalingam, Head of Rheumatology at University Malaya Medical Centre, to understand how we can better protect people who are immunocompromised.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:23

The Year That Was #2: Frontliners

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2021/12/13

Nobody had it tougher during this pandemic than healthcare workers, especially this past year, which saw the country battling a massive wave of infections. But the frontliners have been steadfast in their duties, even in the face of enormous hardship. In the second episode of this short series where we reflect on 2021, Dr Kuldip Kaur, Director of Hospital Sg Buloh, joins us to look at the year that was for healthcare frontliners, from the perspective of her hospital, which has been at the forefront

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Doctor in the House: Men or Women - Who Bears the...

Health & Living ·

2021/12/10

It was recently reported that a Malaysian gynaecologist had created the “world’s first unisex condom”, which would make what is traditionally a male contraception also usable for women. But what does this tell us about who bears greater responsibility for family planning? Why should reproductive health be women and men’s shared responsibility? Consultant obstetrician & gynaecologist Dr Premitha Damodaran and consultant urologist Dr George Lee weigh in.Image credit: ShutterstockSee

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