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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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Saving The Sight of Seniors

Health & Living ·

2021/12/09

Ageing of the eye is normal for older adults, but this doesn’t mean that vision loss and blindness is a normal part of ageing. You can save your sight if you check your vision regularly to detect and treat common age-related eye diseases. Dr V. Ulagantheran Viswanathan, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreo Retinal Surgeon from Subang Jaya Medical Centre explains the signs, symptoms and screening tests that all older adults should keep their eye on.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee

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16:23

Why More Fully Vaccinated People Are Dying From COVID...

Health & Living ·

2021/12/09

Based on recent data updated on COVIDNow, we are seeing more fully vaccinated people than unvaccinated people dying from COVID-19 in the daily reported deaths due to the disease. But those numbers alone don’t tell the full story. Prof Dr Sanjay Rampal, epidemiologist from Universiti Malaya joins us to put these numbers into context and discuss whether it’s realistic for us to expect zero deaths as the total number of deaths from COVID-19 surpases the 30,000 mark in the country.Image credit:

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28:32

Saving The Sight of Seniors

Health & Living ·

2021/12/09

Ageing of the eye is normal for older adults, but this doesn’t mean that vision loss and blindness is a normal part of ageing. You can save your sight if you check your vision regularly to detect and treat common age-related eye diseases. Dr V. Ulagantheran Viswanathan, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreo Retinal Surgeon from Subang Jaya Medical Centre explains the signs, symptoms and screening tests that all older adults should keep their eye on.Image Credit: Shutterstock See

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48:39

Public Health: Do We Have A Drinking Problem in...

Health & Living ·

2021/12/08

The issue of alcohol has hit the headlines in Malaysia in recent weeks, but not for reasons related to safety or health. Controversies over names and licensing aside, the bigger problem related to alcohol intake is excessive use and addiction, which leads to health problems and societal issues. Assoc Prof Dr Anne Yee, Clinical Addiction Psychiatrist, University Malaya Medical Centre, joins Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO of the Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy, to discuss what kind of risky

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38:28

Back Pains? Australopithecus May Have The Answers

Health & Living ·

2021/12/07

Recently, anthropologists studying the remains of a female Australopithecus, nicknamed Issa, discovered that the early hominin had skeletal structures suggesting that she walked upright like a human, but also climbed like an ape. This near-complete reconstruction of Issa’s lower back provides more clues about how early humans evolved to stand upright, but also forms the basis of why modern humans have so many common complaints related to the spine.Image credit: ShutterstockSee

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41:27

The Year That Was #1: Working From Home

Health & Living ·

2021/12/06

2021 was a far cry from the “return to normal” that some of us expected at the end of last year. Instead, movement restrictions were reimposed and we continued to stay at home in a bid to keep the pandemic under control. As we look forward to another new year, we also want to reflect on 2021, and in the first episode of this short series, HR consultant Deepa George and consultant clinical psychologist Dr Joel Low joins us to look back on the year that was at work and the toll it has taken on our

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49:45

The Omicron Variant: Are We Overreacting or Being...

Health & Living ·

2021/12/02

The Omicron variant, the latest variant of concern listed by the World Health Organisation has the whole world in a panic, after being described as potentially more contagious than Delta. But as much of the world takes precautions and imposes a travel ban against South Africa and its neighbours, is South Africa being punished for its genomic surveillance and transparency? Prof Tikki Pangestu, Visiting Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore joins us to discuss

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24:53

H&L Webinar 2021 #8: Are Kids Today Struggling to Learn?

Health & Living ·

2021/12/01

Do you have a school-going child who doesn’t seem to fit into the education system? Every child is different when it comes to learning, so parents and teachers need to know how to support children with these different learning abilities, as well as those with learning difficulties. Our experts are here to help guide you and your children, especially after a challenging year in education and online learning. This is an edited recording of the 8th BFM Health & Living 2021 webinar* –

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40:35

World AIDS Day 2021 - Will We Finally Have a Vaccine...

Health & Living ·

2021/12/01

Despite being first isolated and identified back in 1983, HIV - the virus that causes AIDS, has no vaccine or cure till today, although there is treatment for people living with HIV. In conjunction with World AIDS Day today, we check in with Dato’ Prof Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman, President of the International AIDS Society, whether we’re close to a HIV vaccine, and if the case of a women from Argentina whose body has rid itself of the HIV virus can point us towards a cure. Image credit:

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40:35

World AIDS Day 2021 - Will We Finally Have a Vaccine...

Health & Living ·

2021/12/01

Despite being first isolated and identified back in 1983, HIV - the virus that causes AIDS, has no vaccine or cure till today, although there is treatment for people living with HIV. In conjunction with World AIDS Day today, we check in with Dato’ Prof Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman, President of the International AIDS Society, whether we’re close to a HIV vaccine, and if the case of a women from Argentina whose body has rid itself of the HIV virus can point us towards a cure. Image credit:

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36:16

Ask A Psychologist #20: Year-End Reflections

Health & Living ·

2021/11/30

We return with our monthly mental health clinic to address your concerns regarding mental, emotional and psychosocial issues. In the last show of the year, consultant clinical psychologist Paul Jambunathan gets us to reflect on the positive aspects of 2021, and shares more about how positive psychology could help us to face the year ahead.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:11

If Your Child Has Special Needs, Can They Be Insured?

Health & Living ·

2021/11/29

Raising a child with special needs is a rocky journey for any family, with challenges related to the child’s development, health, education and much more. Imagine facing additional barriers when it comes to purchasing insurance to protect your child - how does that impact your child and your family? As we look ahead to International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December, we explore why inclusivity within the insurance landscape is important, and how a personal accident insurance plan

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45:53

Doctor in the House: First Professor of Urology in...

Health & Living ·

2021/11/26

The Doctor in the House meets the first Professor of Urology in Cambridge University. Consultant urologist Dr George Lee joins us for a chat with Prof Vincent Gnanapragasam - also an honorary consultant urologist at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge - to talk about his academic career, his clinical work in personalised medicine, as well as his research and award-winning innovations aimed at improving the treatment of prostate cancer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:52

Doctor in the House: First Professor of Urology in...

Health & Living ·

2021/11/26

The Doctor in the House meets the first Professor of Urology in Cambridge University. Consultant urologist Dr George Lee joins us for a chat with Prof Vincent Gnanapragasam - also an honorary consultant urologist at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge - to talk about his academic career, his clinical work in personalised medicine, as well as his research and award-winning innovations aimed at improving the treatment of prostate cancer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:52

Doctor in the House: First Professor of Urology in...

Health & Living ·

2021/11/26

The Doctor in the House meets the first Professor of Urology in Cambridge University. Consultant urologist Dr George Lee joins us for a chat with Prof Vincent Gnanapragasam - also an honorary consultant urologist at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge - to talk about his academic career, his clinical work in personalised medicine, as well as his research and award-winning innovations aimed at improving the treatment of prostate cancer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:36

World Prematurity Day 2021: Survival of the Littlest

Health & Living ·

2021/11/25

In the US, a baby boy born at 21 weeks and a day, weighing just 420g is the world’s most premature baby to survive, after celebrating his first birthday in July this year. Closer to home, in Singapore, a baby girl weighing just 212g when she was born is believed to be the world’s smallest at birth, and was discharged in August after spending 13 months in the hospital. In conjunction with World Prematurity Day (17th November), senior consultant neonatologist Prof Dr Cheah Fook Choe joins

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36:19

Antibiotic Resistance In A Pandemic

Health & Living ·

2021/11/24

In 2019, the World Health Organisation listed antimicrobial resistance as one of the top 10 threats to global health. In 2020 and 2021, they repeated the call. Have we made any progress in addressing antimicrobial resistance, and does the pandemic offer any lessons to be learnt? We commemorate World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (observed from 18-24 November every year) in this conversation with Assoc Prof Dr Sasheela Ponnampalavanar, Consultant Infectious Disease Physician, University Malaya Medical

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23:57

Because Feelings Matter #4: I’m Not A Bad Person, I...

Health & Living ·

2021/11/23

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 normal to struggle emotionally and psychologically, but more importantly, that it’s okay to reach out for help. In this episode, Villy Juis shares what it’s like to live with borderline personality disorder.This series is produced in collaboration with

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36:18

Children And Their Mental Health in Lockdown

Health & Living ·

2021/11/22

Children and teenagers have not been bystanders in this pandemic. They have been at the centre of it, witnessing illness, deaths, school closures, job losses, financial uncertainties and grief. How has all this affected their mental health, and are parents able to recognise and support children who are facing challenges to their mental wellbeing? In light of World Children’s Day on 20 November, we speak to consultant developmental paediatrician Dr Rajini Sarvananthan and consultant clinical

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45:18

Doctor in the House: Everything You’ve Been Afraid To...

Health & Living ·

2021/11/19

Prostate cancer is the third most common cancer among men in Malaysia, but it’s still uncommon for men to talk about their prostate problems. When such an important health issue is shrouded in secrecy, men suffer - they get diagnosed late, do not have meaningful conversations about treatment, and have fewer options to improve their outcomes. We pair up an oncologist and a prostate cancer survivor to share just what men need to know about prostate cancer. This show is part of Health in a Pod, a

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