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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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39:35

Less Salt, Please

Health & Living ·

2020/03/05

Malaysians are overly fond of salty food. However, many of us do not pay enough attention to the salt and sodium content in our daily meals. We find out more about how much salt Malaysians consume on a daily basis, and what we can do to reduce our salt intake.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:27

Responding to the Health Needs of Refugees

Health & Living ·

2020/03/04

It is widely known that Malaysia is not a signatory of the 1951 United Nations Refugee Convention. That means the refugee status is not recognised in the country, and refugees are seen as undocumented or illegal immigrants. This has wide implications on the health of refugees, especially on their access to healthcare services in the country. To help us understand more about the situation on the ground, we’re speaking to child rights activist Datuk Dr Hartini Zainuddin, and Dr Susheela

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44:04

Music and Movement

Health & Living ·

2020/03/03

When you watch a musician or a dancer performing, it’s enthralling to witness how their bodies move in synchrony to produce something that comes together as a musical or dance performance. But what goes into the performance, from the perspective of functional movement? Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh takes us through the motions of how movement meets music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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43:56

Targeting Colorectal Cancer

Health & Living ·

2020/03/02

Colorectal cancer still ranks high among cancers affecting Malaysians, and is still being diagnosed at late stages. How does this affect patients’ treatment and outcome? And how can we improve early detection of colorectal cancer, and what are the advances in treatment that show promise in treating the cancer? We speak to Dato’ Dr Tan Huck Joo, Consultant Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist, Cengild G.I. Medical Centre, to find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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49:45

Doctor in the House: World Rare Disease Day 2020

Health & Living ·

2020/02/28

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. This year, World Rare Disease Day falls on that rarity: a leap day (29 February). We speak to consultant paediatrician & clinical geneticist Prof Dr Thong Meow Keong about the challenges in diagnosing and treating rare diseases, and the policy gaps in ensuring equitable care for patients and their families.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:03

When Heart Attacks Strike Young

Health & Living ·

2020/02/25

Heart attacks are often seen as a problem that comes with age, but recent news has many of us worried about the possibility of heart attacks striking the young. So why would seemingly healthy and fit people suddenly collapse? To help us find out more about this, we’re speaking to consultant cardiologist Dr Haizal Haron Kamar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:36

Frontline Response for Covid-19

Health & Living ·

2020/02/24

GPs are often the first line of response to any health issues, including during the current Covid-19 outbreak. We take a look at how GPs should respond to suspected cases of Covid-19, as well as the steps that they should take to protect the health of the doctors and staff in clinics. We speak to Dr Thirunavukarasu Rajoo, Honorary General Secretary of the Malaysian Medical Association.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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52:00

Doctor in the House: What To Do If You Have Covid-19...

Health & Living ·

2020/02/21

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. With everyone on high alert for signs and symptoms of the Covid-19 infection, we speak to Datuk Dr Christopher Lee, infectious disease physician, to discuss how GPs should respond to suspected cases. With his expertise as former Deputy Director General (Research & Technical Support) at the Ministry of Health, and former Head of Infectious Diseases at Hospital Sungai Buloh, Datuk Dr

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52:00

Doctor in the House: What To Do If You Have Covid-19...

Health & Living ·

2020/02/21

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. With everyone on high alert for signs and symptoms of the Covid-19 infection, we speak to Datuk Dr Christopher Lee, infectious disease physician, to discuss how GPs should respond to suspected cases. With his expertise as former Deputy Director General (Research & Technical Support) at the Ministry of Health, and former Head of Infectious Diseases at Hospital Sungai Buloh, Datuk Dr

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47:35

Rethinking Drug Policy in Malaysia

Health & Living ·

2020/02/20

This week, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed announced that the government will look into changing the death penalty for drug trafficking to a life sentence. This is another step towards reforming drug policy in Malaysia, on the back of the Ministry of Health’s announcement last year that the government would be looking at policy changes towards the decriminalisation of drug use. When the Chair of the Global Commission on Drug Policy, Ruth Dreifuss, visited Malaysia in late January, we

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51:55

Music Heals

Health & Living ·

2020/02/19

The use of music as medicine has existed for as long as the indigenous communities in our country have been creating music. However, formalized music therapy only started in Malaysia about two decades ago by way of Western-trained music therapists and is still in its infancy in terms of therapeutic usage. We discuss the use and benefits of medical music therapy with Dr Lori Gooding, Assistant Professor of Music Therapy, Florida State University, and Dr Indra Selvarajah, Medical Music Therapist,

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44:53

Mind Matters: What is Community Mental Health?

Health & Living ·

2020/02/18

Mental health is not just about illnesses like depression or bipolar disorder – it also refers to the stresses you face in your daily life and your resilience in overcoming these challenges. For low-income communities, socio-economic issues like poverty, welfare or parenting problems present significant risks for mental health problems and often have to be addressed by community services before they are able to provide mental health interventions. On the Mind Matters series, we will be

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53:36

Childhood Obesity - Health & Habits

Health & Living ·

2020/02/17

When we talk about obesity, we often look at its prevalence among adults, but are we doing enough to address it during childhood? On today’s show, we discuss the consequences of childhood obesity, as well as how we can better manage and prevent obesity among children. We will also look at the psychology of childhood obesity, from the perspective of changing unhealthy eating habits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:47

Doctor in the House: Building Healthy Relationships

Health & Living ·

2020/02/14

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. In this Valentine’s Day special, counsellor Rozy Khalid, who is trained in family therapy, joins Dr George to look at how stress and mental health issues affect relationships. We also discuss what takes place in family and couples therapy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:47

Doctor in the House: Building Healthy Relationships

Health & Living ·

2020/02/14

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. In this Valentine’s Day special, counsellor Rozy Khalid, who is trained in family therapy, joins Dr George to look at how stress and mental health issues affect relationships. We also discuss what takes place in family and couples therapy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:29

Brain Waves #33: Bionic Neurons

Health & Living ·

2020/02/13

A team of researchers have recently created bionic neurons that could be implanted into patients. The artificial neurons could potentially help to overcome paralysis as well as restore failing brain circuits. To help us understand how these bionic neurons would work, we’re speaking to neurogeneticist Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar and Dr Nor Azah Hamzaid from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Universiti Malaya.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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48:46

Public Health #27: Lessons from 1Care

Health & Living ·

2020/02/12

Insurance providers in Malaysia are set to increase premiums as much as 30% for medical policies this year, due to factors like medical inflation, rising hospitalisation costs and increasing number of patients. If healthcare costs continue to rise unchecked, measures like these will be inevitable and will further disadvantage our population that is already struggling to cope. There is no doubt that healthcare financing reform is urgently needed for Malaysia, and the Ministry of Health is looking at

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34:05

Self-Harm & Suicide Among the Elderly

Health & Living ·

2020/02/11

Growing older should be a time to enjoy life without the pressures of working and supporting a family. But many elderly people find themselves feeling lonely, unhappy and hopeless. We explore the difficult topic of self-harm and suicide among the elderly with consultant geriatric psychiatrist Dr Bharathi Vengadasalam. If you need emotional support, you can callBefriendersat603-79568145or emailsam@befrienders.org.my.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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50:07

Health: The Nuts and Bolts #4 – Training Doctors

Health & Living ·

2020/02/10

What does it really take to become a doctor, and are medical students truly prepared for the path that lies ahead? In the fourth episode of our series exploring health systems in Malaysia, we look at the training of medical personnel with public policy specialist Dr Khor Swee Kheng.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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51:17

Doctor in the House: A Vaccine for the Wuhan...

Health & Living ·

2020/02/07

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Researchers from various different centres around the world are racing to develop a vaccine for the 2019-nCoV, using different approaches. Dr Jean-Louis Excler, Program Director (New Initiatives) from International Vaccine Institute sheds light on what it would take to develop, test and roll out a new vaccine for an emerging pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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