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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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45:29

Ask A Doctor: Supplements

Health & Living ·

2021/08/18

It’s time for our monthly open clinic, where you get to ask a doctor about various health topics. This month, Prof Dr Winnie Chee, president of the Malaysian Dietitians Association joins us to answer your questions on supplements. Image source: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:32

Mind Matters: No Quick Fixes for Workplace Mental Health

Health & Living ·

2021/08/17

The high pressure and rapid pace of work today has taken a toll on our mental well-being, and the pandemic has only caused further stress. Employers are slowly beginning to realise the importance of mental health in the workplace, but what kind of workplace policies and programmes need to be put in place? We explore how Employee Assistance Programmes can help, and why quick fixes won’t work, in our conversation with Liana Mohd Nawi, Clinical Psychologist & Director, Professional Services,

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45:19

Doctor in the House: Is Ivermectin Safe To Use For...

Health & Living ·

2021/08/13

Everyone’s talking about ivermectin, a veterinary antiparasitic drug that is touted to be effective in treating COVID-19. What do the latest studies and data say about the efficacy of ivermectin in preventing or treating COVID-19? Why is it important for sound clinical trials to be carried out before the drug is approved for general use? Consultant urologist Dr George Lee is joined by Emeritus Prof PT Thomas, Executive Dean, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor’s University to

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48:29

Brain Waves: Living with SMA in Malaysia

Health & Living ·

2021/08/12

In conjunction with SMA Awareness Month, which is observed every August, we discuss a new study which looks at what it is like living with SMA in Malaysia, together with neurogeneticist Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar, consultant clinical geneticist and paediatrician Dr Ch’ng Gaik Siew, and parent & co-founder of WeCareJourney Yap Sook Yee. We also discuss how the pandemic has affected this tight-knit community, and how people living with SMA and their caregivers have been coping, as well as what

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44:01

Public Health: We Are Underfunded and Overstretched

Health & Living ·

2021/08/11

In July 2019, Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham tweeted: “We are currently underfunded, understaffed, underpaid, overworked, overstretched and with facilities overcrowded with patients.” That tweet has now taken on new urgency, in light of critical care facilities and public health services collapsing beneath the weight of the pandemic. How did we get here, and how do we ensure we continue to have a working public health system that can cope with existing health issues,

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42:58

Diabetes and COVID-19

Health & Living ·

2021/08/09

The death toll from COVID-19 continues to rise every day, especially as the Delta variant rips through vulnerable countries. In Malaysia, seven in 10 people who succumbed to COVID-19 had diabetes. What is the link between diabetes and COVID-19? We find out from consultant endocrinologist Dr Miza Hiryanti Zakaria, and discuss what people with diabetes need to know if they test positive for COVID-19 and before they go for their vaccination. Image source: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for

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48:47

Doctor in the House: 1 Million COVID-19 Cases and...

Health & Living ·

2021/08/06

Malaysia hit the 1 million cases milestone the previous week, a number of psychological significance considering the country’s success in controlling the pandemic a year ago. How will we turn the tide to ensure that we can enter Phase 2 and 3 of the National Recovery Plan before the end of 2021? We catch up with Datuk Dr Rohaizat Yon, Former Deputy DG of Health (Medical), who was dubbed Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham’s “commander” before he retired from the Ministry of Health in

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17:05

A Self-Test Programme for Hepatitis C

Health & Living ·

2021/08/05

Globally, an estimated 58 million people have chronic hepatitis C virus infection. But experts often speak about the missing millions when it comes to hepatitis, people - adults and children alike - who are unaware that they are living with viral hepatitis. In Malaysia, latest data from 2019 estimated that more than 400,000 individuals have been infected with the hepatitis C virus, but only about 1% have been treated. Now Malaysia has also become one of the first countries to begin a self-testing

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25:54

What To Know About the COVID-19 Self Tests

Health & Living ·

2021/08/05

You can now test for COVID-19 with a simple saliva test kit at home. And with cases at an all-time high, this will make it easier for people in the community to get tested if they have symptoms or come into contact with someone who had tested positive. We find out from Institute for Medical Research’s Head of Virology unit, Dr Ravindran Thayan, how the test works. Image source: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:24

Ask A Psychologist #16 : Mental Health Clinic (Anger)

Health & Living ·

2021/08/04

We return with our monthly mental health clinic with consultant clinical psychologist Paul Jambunathan. In this segment, we address your concerns regarding mental, emotional and psychosocial issues, with a special focus on anger. Image source: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:32

H&L Webinar 2021 #4: Why Vaccination Matters For Your...

Health & Living ·

2021/08/04

Catch up with one of Malaysia’s top experts to find out why immunisation, especially the regular jabs against childhood diseases, is more important than ever. And get tips on how to make the vaccination visits less frightening for your kids! This is an edited recording of the 4th BFM Health & Living 2021 webinar* – this webinar series is presented by AIA, enabling Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. * Download our limited edition Vaccine Activity Booklet (before 18 Aug), and

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23:32

H&L Webinar 2021 #4: Why Vaccination Matters For Your...

Health & Living ·

2021/08/04

Catch up with one of Malaysia’s top experts to find out why immunisation, especially the regular jabs against childhood diseases, is more important than ever. And get tips on how to make the vaccination visits less frightening for your kids! This is an edited recording of the 4th BFM Health & Living 2021 webinar* – this webinar series is presented by AIA, enabling Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. * Download our limited edition Vaccine Activity Booklet (before 18 Aug), and

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41:30

Behind The Scenes at the Tokyo Olympics: When...

Health & Living ·

2021/08/03

All eyes are on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and how the world’s top athletes are performing amid a global pandemic. But what happens when these elite athletes get injured, and what’s the process of diagnosing and managing their injuries as quickly as possible? We explore the role of medical imaging, such as ultrasound and MRIs, in managing these injuries. Image source: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:11

Ivermectin for COVID-19: Hero or Zero?

Health & Living ·

2021/08/02

Last year, the COVID-19 pandemic had hydroxychloroquine, which has since been debunked as being effective in preventing and treating COVID-19. This year, it’s ivermectin. Is ivermectin – a veterinary anti-parasite medication – the miracle drug it’s touted to be? Or should it be approached with extreme caution by everyone, including healthcare practitioners and politicians? We check in with Datuk Dr Christopher Lee, Infectious Disease Physician. Image source: ShutterstockSee

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45:10

Doctor in the House: How Bad COVID-19 Really Is

Health & Living ·

2021/07/30

The media is reporting record-breaking numbers almost on a daily basis, whether it’s in terms of new COVID-19 cases or deaths. However, the positivity rate –derived from the number of positive cases out of total tests conducted –suggests that the true number of COVID-19 cases in the community could be far higher. Add to the mix the highly risky Delta variant, and it’s clear we need to be more vigilant than ever against the pandemic. How do we get a more realistic picture of

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37:27

Be Fit Malaysians: Recovering from a Knee Injury -...

Health & Living ·

2021/07/29

In the second episode of our three part mini-series, consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Harjeet Singh is back to look at the process of recovering from a knee injury. We check in with Jimmy, a knee surgery patient, on his recovery process, the physical rehabilitation that is needed, and where he is on the road to returning to the futsal court. Image source: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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53:24

The Ethics of Your Healthcare Providers

Health & Living ·

2021/07/28

Doctors are bound by the Hippocratic Oath, which spells out several ethical standards, and is where the principle of “First do no harm” is derived from. Other healthcare professionals today are also bound by codes of ethics and conduct to ensure that they carry out their duties in providing care to people without causing harm to them. But there are often situations where conflict arises, leading to ethical dilemmas. What happens when healthcare professionals are not ethical in their

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46:23

Mind Matters: Our Frontliners Are Burning Out

Health & Living ·

2021/07/27

Hospitals, quarantine centres and COVID-19 Assessment Centres in the Klang Valley have been bearing the brunt of an unending increase in COVID-19 cases. With healthcare staff from other parts of the country being re-deployed to provide support, the pandemic has taken an enormous, sustained toll on frontliners all over the country for the past 17 months. What is the short- and long-term impact on their mental health, and how do we address burnout in the healthcare system? We find out from consultant

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51:50

Keluhan Frontliners

Health & Living ·

2021/07/26

As more cases and deaths related to COVID-19 are reported every day, healthcare frontliners – whether junior or senior, contract or permanent – are clocking in exhausted, having borne the brunt of the pandemic since it began. On this show, we feature the voices of healthcare workers on the frontlines, who have spoken to BFM over the past 17 months about what they face every day and how things have gotten worse in the past few months. Image source: ShutterstockSee

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50:27

Doctor in the House: #HartalDoktorKontrak – The...

Health & Living ·

2021/07/23

On 26 July, a group of junior contract doctors in Malaysia are planning to strike as a sign of protest, until their demands for permanent positions and clear criteria for the permanent appointments are met. Response to this movement has been divided, so we check in with pharmacist and public health researcher Dr Mark Cheong, and co-founder of Malaysian Philosophy Society Dr Tee Chen Giap, to find out what are the ethical considerations of healthcare workers going on strike at the peak of a pandemic,

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