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35:53

Living With Bipolar Disorder

Health & Living ·

2020/08/05

If you follow American politics, you would have heard of celebrity rapper Kanye West throwing in his bid for the presidency, amid a somewhat controversial appearance at a rally. His wife Kim Kardashian has since appealed for compassion towards Kanye for his struggles with bipolar disorder. Consultant psychiatrist Dr Lim Chee Min helps us cut through the celebrity gossip to understand how bipolar disorder affects individuals and their loved ones. Image Source: PixabaySee omnystudio.com/listener for

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37:47

Are Children Today Losing Muscular Fitness?

Health & Living ·

2020/08/04

The paradox of modern-day children and teenagers is that while many are increasingly involved in sports, there is also a rise in inactivity and being overweight. Amid declines in measures of muscular fitness among youths, the American Academy of Pediatrics has revised its stand on resistance training for youths. We find out from consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh if this applies to Malaysian children, and whether our school PE programmes are up to the task. Image Source: PxfuelSee

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34:44

Lung Cancer – Why We Can’t Stop Talking About It

Health & Living ·

2020/08/03

World Lung Cancer Day was commemorated on the 1st of August, and it’s a timely reminder that the number of lung cancer cases is still very high in Malaysia, and that survival is poor, despite advances in treatment. As we revisit this disease again, we’ll be asking consultant oncologist Dr John Low why we cannot afford to stop talking about lung cancer. Image Source: Wikimedia CommonsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:21

Be Fit Malaysians #20: Training Athletes in the New...

Health & Living ·

2020/07/30

As the movement control order is loosened and various sectors of society are reopened, Malaysian athletes have also been given the green light to restart their training last month ahead of next year’s Olympics and Paralympics. But training in this new normal is not the same, especially when there are so many uncertainties ahead. On today’s show, we speak to consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Harjeet Singh and sports physician Dr Malini Karupiah to find out more. Image Source:

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29:12

World Hepatitis Day - A Hepatitis-Free Future

Health & Living ·

2020/07/29

Across the world 290 million people are unaware that they are living with viral hepatitis. To commemorate World Hepatitis Day, we speak to senior consultant hepatologist Dr Tan Soek Siem for updates on how Malaysia is doing towards eliminating viral hepatitis, particularly hepatitis B and C, and what strategies should be put in place to achieve that goal. Image Source: Pixnio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:27

How Alcohol Leads to Liver Disease

Health & Living ·

2020/07/28

Yesterday, the Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2020 was tabled in Parliament, to address reckless and dangerous driving along with driving under the influence of drugs as well as alcohol. Apart from drink driving-related fatalities, alcohol consumption also leads to other harmful and potentially life-threatening consequences, which don’t often make the headlines. Dr Saravana Kumar Karunanathy, Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist from Parkcity Medical Centre, joins us to discuss

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47:32

Healthcare in a Pandemic #2: Funding the System

Health & Living ·

2020/07/27

This is the second episode of our short series on Healthcare in a Pandemic with public policy specialist, Dr Khor Swee Kheng. On today’s episode, we’ll be looking at how we can ensure sustainable financing for our healthcare system, especially considering the pressures that the system is facing not only in addressing existing health issues among our population but also in its capacity to deal with COVID-19 and other future health threats. Image Source: Pikist See

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50:06

Doctor in the House: Cancer – Getting the Real Numbers

Health & Living ·

2020/07/24

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. In an April 2020 circular, Health director-general Dato’ Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah instructed that all cancer cases, diagnosed in public and private health facilities, are now required to be reported to the Ministry of Health. Dr Feisul Idzwan Mustapha, Deputy Director (NCD), Non-Communicable Disease Section, Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health, joins Dr George to discuss what

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45:14

Going Back To School in a Pandemic

Health & Living ·

2020/07/23

Yesterday marked the final phase of schools in Malaysia reopening after several months of lockdown to control the COVID-19 pandemic. We check in with consultant developmental paediatrician Dr Rajini Sarvananthan and educational psychologist Tan Cheng Yi on what parents can do to ensure that children transition well back to school. We’ll also discuss what challenges children may be facing during this period, and how parents can identify signs of problems. Image Source: AFPSee

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24:19

Bleeding Disorders in Women

Health & Living ·

2020/07/22

While haemophilia largely affects men, women are just equally likely to be affected by other inherited bleeding disorders. Without proper diagnosis or management, inherited bleeding disorders can significantly impact a woman’s quality of life, and in rare cases, be deadly. To help us understand this more, we speak to Dr Jameela Sathar, senior consultant haematologist and head of the haematology department at Ampang Hospital. Image Source: PexelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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52:56

Mind Matters: The Hidden Epidemic Among Children in...

Health & Living ·

2020/07/21

Malaysia’s most recent national health survey found that almost half a million children in the country were found to have mental health problems. What are the underlying issues leading to the high prevalence of mental health problems among children, and how has COVID-19 exacerbated this hidden epidemic? We speak to Assoc Prof Dr Amer Siddiq bin Amer Nordin, Consultant Psychiatrist, University Malaya Medical Centre, and Selvi Supramaniam, Child Protection Specialist, UNICEF Malaysia. Image

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30:47

How to Manage Missing Your Medication

Health & Living ·

2020/07/20

Taking your medications can feel like a chore, especially if you're on long-term prescriptions for chronic diseases. But missing your medication could have serious repercussions on your health, what more during a pandemic. We’re going to discuss the importance of medication compliance, and also take a look at how the COVID-19 outbreak has impacted access to medications. Image Source: Wallpaper FlareSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:07

Doctor in the House: What If We Can’t Access...

Health & Living ·

2020/07/17

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. It was recently reported that the United States bought almost all available supplies of the antiviral drug remdesivir for the next three months. Remdesivir has been said to show some improvements in COVID-19 patients, but the US’s move means that there is practically no supplies left for the rest of the world. We speak to Dr Mark Cheong, pharmacist and lecturer, as well as Sangeeta

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38:53

Is Social Media Bad For My Child’s Mental Health?

Health & Living ·

2020/07/16

With increased access to the internet and smartphones, social media has become a normal part of everyday life for children and teenagers of this generation. But as parents, you can’t help but worry that what they see and how they interact on these platforms could have a negative impact on their mental well-being. We speak to Dr Tee Bee Chin, consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist from Sunway Medical Centre to find out how parents can support their child’s use of social media and if

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47:36

Is COVID-19 Sparking Thoughts of Suicide?

Health & Living ·

2020/07/15

There is another epidemic hiding behind the COVID-19 pandemic – a widespread mental health crisis. The economic uncertainties, social isolation and anxieties wrought by the outbreak has led to a spike in mental health problems, and increased the risk of suicide. Consultant psychologist Evelyn Soong is here to explain how the pandemic could affect our mental health, while Victor Tan from Befrienders KL shares how they have been coping with the increased demand on their services. If you are in

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41:28

Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease

Health & Living ·

2020/07/14

Kidney disease has become so commonplace in Malaysia that nobody bats an eyelid at the mention of the word ‘dialysis’. However, the Ministry of Health has warned that by the year 2040, there could be more than 100,000 Malaysians on dialysis if nothing is done to stop the rising cases of kidney failure in the country. What does it mean to be on lifelong dialysis and what can we do to prevent kidney disease from reaching this advanced stage? We find out more from Dr Syama Prasad K.C.A

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43:13

Healthcare in a Pandemic #1: Essential Workers

Health & Living ·

2020/07/13

Throughout the pandemic, our healthcare frontliners have been hailed as heroes for their work in caring for COVID-19 patients. We’ve all seen the pictures of doctors and nurses exhausted after spending their entire shift treating patients in their full PPEs. But tributes aside, are our frontliners given the treatment and remuneration they deserve? And who else should be recognised as essential workers in healthcare? In the first of our short series, Healthcare in a Pandemic, we discuss how we

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Doctor in the House: How COVID-19 Will Impact Sexual...

Health & Living ·

2020/07/10

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. The COVID-19 pandemic has undeniably affected everyone, across communities and borders, but not everyone is affected equally. In light of World Population Day which falls on 11th July every year, we take a look at how the pandemic has disproportionately affected women, especially their rights to sexual and reproductive health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Brain Waves #36: What If You Never Felt Pain?

Health & Living ·

2020/07/09

Almost every one of us has experienced pain, whether it’s a simple paper cut or a more serious injury from an accident. But what if you never felt pain at all? Last year, it was reported that a 71 year old woman from Scotland had never experienced pain in her life due to a rare genetic mutation. In this episode of Brain Waves, we dive into the world of pain with neurogeneticist Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar and neurophysiologist Dr Sheena Tiong, both from Universiti Malaya.See omnystudio.com/listener

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44:16

Public Health #32: Why Should You Care About the...

Health & Living ·

2020/07/08

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are rippling through the lives of many migrant workers in Malaysia – and those of their families. Migrant workers are financially and socially vulnerable, with little to no safety nets to support them. The infection has also targeted migrant communities, who are at higher risk due to their living conditions and access to healthcare. Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO, Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy, joins us on this month’s episode of Public Health to

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