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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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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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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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47:52

Ask A Doctor #10: Children’s Health

Health & Living ·

2020/02/06

We are back for our monthly open clinic segment, where we get our doctors to address your health concerns. On today’s show, Dr Yong Junina Fadzil, Consultant Paediatrician and Paediatric Cardiologist, is here to answer your questions about children’s health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:21

Ask A Psychologist #11: Mental Health Clinic

Health & Living ·

2020/02/05

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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51:36

What is Stressing Our Joints?

Health & Living ·

2020/02/04

Osteoarthritis is one of the most common causes of joint pain. What do we know about the underlying causes of osteoarthritis? Is it really due to “wear and tear”, or are we missing out on a crucial aspect of the condition, namely, the source of mechanical stress on the joint? We find out more from consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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39:30

Dangers of DIY Dental and Orthodontic Procedures

Health & Living ·

2020/02/03

When you Google ‘how to fix crooked teeth at home’, you get results to online sites that sell DIY braces and aligners, promising quick and cheap fixes. What are the risks of using these DIY products? Why are so many orthodontic and dental procedures available through unqualified people? Dr Kathiravan Perumal, President of the Malaysian Orthodontic Practitioners Association, and Dr Leong Kei Joe, President of the Malaysian Dental Association, explain what consumers should look out for.See

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46:44

Doctor in the House: What Happens When Children Can’t...

Health & Living ·

2020/01/31

A baby learns how to speak and understand others by hearing the sounds and words around them, so what happens when they lose that ability to hear? If hearing loss is not detected early, the consequences can last from childhood into adulthood. To help us find out more, we’re speaking to consultant ENT surgeon Dr Jeyanthi Kulasegarah and audiologist Rashidah Daud.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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39:23

Is Whooping Cough Evolving Into a Superbug?

Health & Living ·

2020/01/30

New research by Australian scientists has shown that whooping cough (pertussis) bacteria are evolving and becoming smarter in surviving in a human body, even with vaccination. We ask consultant paediatrician and neonatologist Dato’ Dr Musa Mohd Nordin about the dangers of whooping cough becoming a superbug, and whether there are new vaccines to counter this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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52:47

Cancer Goals for 2020

Health & Living ·

2020/01/29

Leading up to World Cancer Day on 4th February, we look at the advances in cancer treatment and prevention over the past two decades. Following that, we look ahead at what the priorities should be in the coming decade, especially when it comes to ensuring equitable access to cancer treatment, as well supporting people with cancer during recovery.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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