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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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50:44

Doctor in the House: Advances in Prostate Cancer...

Health & Living ·

2019/08/09

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Prostate cancer is the fifth most common cancer among men in Malaysia. It is generally a slow-growing cancer with good outcomes when it is detected early and has not spread to other parts of the body. Today, we look at advances in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, and explore whether it has already become a manageable chronic condition for most men.See omnystudio.com/listener

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36:29

We Need To Talk About Ebola

Health & Living ·

2019/08/08

One year into the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, it is still not under control. In fact, it is continuing to spread geographically. What can we learn about the management of the outbreak and why should we, Malaysians, living thousands of miles away, care?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:10

Doctor in the House: Where Are The Neurosurgeons?

Health & Living ·

2019/08/08

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. At the recent World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) Symposia 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye announced that Malaysia is experiencing a shortage of neurosurgical services. Assoc Prof Dr Hari Chandran Thambinayagam, consultant neurosurgeon and President of Neurosurgical Association of Malaysia, joins Dr George Lee to discuss the challenges of

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39:04

Early Detection of Gut Problems

Health & Living ·

2019/08/07

When it comes to our health, the gut gets a lot less attention compared to the heart. However, gastrointestinal conditions can be very debilitating in the short- and long-term. We speak to consultant gastroenterologist and hepatologist Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan about about detecting gut problems early, especially colorectal cancer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:53

Human Jigsaw Puzzle

Health & Living ·

2019/08/06

Spanish national footballer Santi Cazorla is a case for the medical textbooks: after suffering numerous knee and ankle injuries, as well as a mysterious heel infection, he underwent 10 operations that stitched up his various injuries with muscles from other parts of his body. Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh helps us to deconstruct how bone and tissue transplantation works.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:50

Insta-Therapy or Insta-Psychoeducation

Health & Living ·

2019/08/05

Licensed therapists are now using social media platforms like Instagram to offer support to their followers. What are the pitfalls and ethical considerations of this approach to mental health self-care? Clinical psychologist Vizla Kumaresan shares her views.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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51:21

Doctor in the House: How Sick Is Our Population?

Health & Living ·

2019/08/02

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Prof Dr Sanjay Rampal, Epidemiologist from Universiti Malaya, joins Dr George Lee to share a macro perspective of the state of our population's health and what trends to expect in the next 50 years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:36

Psychiatry Series: Call Befrienders For Free

Health & Living ·

2019/08/01

From today, you can call Befrienders KL for free whenever you need emotional support. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has joined forces with eight telcos to waive call charges to the Befrienders’ helpline. We look at how Befrienders’ services help people with mental and emotional issues, what challenges they face in providing this free service, and what’s next on the national agenda to strengthen mental health services. If you need emotional support,

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47:36

Psychiatry Series: Call Befrienders For Free

Health & Living ·

2019/08/01

From today, you can call Befrienders KL for free whenever you need emotional support. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has joined forces with eight telcos to waive call charges to the Befrienders’ helpline. We look at how Befrienders’ services help people with mental and emotional issues, what challenges they face in providing this free service, and what’s next on the national agenda to strengthen mental health services. If you need emotional support,

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26:15

Studying Twins

Health & Living ·

2019/07/31

The results of twin studies can shed light on a variety of subjects from medical disorders to what influences particular behaviours. The University of Nottingham Malaysia has recently established the Nottingham Malaysian Twin Registry, to provide data that could be used for such studies in Malaysia. To help us find out more is Dr Steve Stewart-Williams, associate professor for the School of Psychology at the University of Nottingham Malaysia, who helped establish the registry.See

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50:21

Doctor in the House: World Hepatitis Day – Better...

Health & Living ·

2019/07/26

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. The Ministry of Health’s free nationwide screening for Hepatitis C just ended last weekend. How important is screening to pick up undiagnosed viral hepatitis? In conjunction with World Hepatitis Day on 28th July, we look at Malaysia’s targets and progress towards eliminating hepatitis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:20

Teaching Children About Safe Touch

Health & Living ·

2019/07/25

Earlier this month, it was reported that a 12-year-old boy in Malaysia had allegedly raped a four-year-old girl. The police said that he had been exposed to porn videos previously. This case follows the Youtube ad campaign on ‘safe touch’ that was launched by the Ministry of Women, Family & Community Development in June. We check in with consultant developmental paediatrician Dr Rajini Sarvananthan on how parents should teach their children about safe touch and consent.See

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41:30

Be Fit Malaysians #13: Powerlifting

Health & Living ·

2019/07/24

Earlier this year, national para-athlete Bonnie Bunyau Gustin lifted 207kg in the Men's 65kg category at the Nur-Sultan 2019 World Para Powerlifting Championships in Kazakhstan. The 20-year-old won the gold medal to become a world champion, and in the process set the new junior world record. His victory also meant that he has secured a place in the Tokyo Paralympics next year.Joining Dr Harjeet Singh on his monthly series is Koay Qun Ling, a powerlifter and founder of Malaysia Powerlifting Alliance

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30:09

Men's Health: Challenges and Attitudes

Health & Living ·

2019/07/23

Men generally have shorter life expectancy, compared to women. Why do men seem to be unhealthier? And how do our societal and cultural values influence men’s attitudes towards health? We find out more from Dr Bala Sundaram Mariappan, Consultant Urologist, Subang Jaya Medical CentreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:14

Embryology 101

Health & Living ·

2019/07/22

Every year on July 25th, the reproductive medicine community observes World Embryologist Day. On the same day in 1978, the world's first IVF baby was born. We take a look at the history and development of the field of embryology and celebrate the unsung heroes of IVF – the embryologists.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:59

Doctor in the House: Stopping the Spread of Rabies

Health & Living ·

2019/07/20

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Since the rabies epidemic was declared in Sarawak in 2017, the total number of cases has risen to 19 as of June this year. So what has been done since to manage and reduce the spread of rabies? We’ll be speaking to Dr Vickneshwaran Muthu from the zoonosis sector in the Ministry of Health to find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:18

Keeping Dementia At Bay

Health & Living ·

2019/07/18

In May, the World Health Organisation launched its first ever guidelines on how people can reduce the risk of dementia. So what are the steps that we can and should take? And when should we start taking those steps? We’ll find out more from consultant geriatrician Prof Dr Tan Maw Pin and geriatric psychiatrist Dr Benedict Francis on what we can do to keep dementia at bay.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:41

Memory Issues in the Elderly

Health & Living ·

2019/07/17

If you interact with an elderly person regularly, you might notice that most of them have difficulty remembering things and we often brush this off as part of growing old. As such, we don’t look at memory loss for what it is. In today’s show, we discuss the relationship between memory issues and old age and the diseases that come with it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:39

Doctor in the House: Our Doctors Are Miserable

Health & Living ·

2019/07/17

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. World Suicide Prevention Day was observed on Monday, September 10th, and we turn our focus to the doctors. Research showed that doctors had a lower mortality rate than the general population for all causes of death including cancer and heart disease – except when it comes to suicide. Why are doctors taking their own lives when they are dedicated to saving others?See

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46:56

Psychiatry Series: Body Image and Eating Disorders

Health & Living ·

2019/07/17

Eating disorders are not about food, greed or hunger. They are complex psychological conditions, tied to our cultural notions about body image and health. Consultant psychiatrist Dr Gurdeep Grewal is here to help us understand eating disorders as a psychosocial issue. He is joined by Ismail Amsyar Mohd Said, who will share about having lived with anorexia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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