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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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One-Off PSA Test Does Not Save Lives

Health & Living ·

2018/03/09

Taking a one-off PSA test will not save your life from prostate cancer, a large UK trial has found. The CAP Trial, funded by Cancer Research UK, followed more than 400,000 men over 10 years. Consultant urologist Dr George Lee explains the results.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:59

Doctor in the House: Medical Emergencies

Health & Living ·

2018/03/09

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Whether you are a fan or not, you would have heard of the recent death of Indian female actor Sridevi Kapoor. Initial media reports cited cardiac arrest as the cause of death, before the police later revealed that she had drowned in her bathtub. Consultant emergency physician Dr Terence Leslie De Silva joins consultant urologist Dr George Lee to discuss accidental drowning, as well as

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42:29

Brain Waves #13: Brain Awareness Week

Health & Living ·

2018/03/08

Brain Awareness Week is typically observed on the third week of March. As part of this global campaign, neurogeneticist Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar discusses caregiving for Alzheimer’s from a youth’s perspective. Joining her in the conversation are Chalystha Lee and Datin Jacquline Wong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:31

International Women’s Day: Women Can

Health & Living ·

2018/03/07

Where do we get the idea that women cannot do certain things? Women juggle more roles compared to men, as they have to work, manage their household, as well as be caregivers and, often, mothers. In conjunction with International Women’s Day tomorrow, consultant clinical psychologist Paul J looks at using psychology to empower women. Racheal Kwacz from Ibu Family Resource Group joins him to share her story as a working mother raising a child in a dual culture environment.See

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38:24

The iPad Syndrome: Are Children’s Hands Getting Weaker?

Health & Living ·

2018/03/06

A recent article in South China Morning Post reported on the phenomenon of poor hand motor and dexterity skills among children who overuse touchscreen phones and tablets. Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh takes us through the development of hand function in childhood, and whether children are losing the ability to hold a pencil.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:24

Angioplasty: From Simple to Complex

Health & Living ·

2018/03/05

In 1977, the first coronary angioplasty was carried out, marking a breakthrough in interventional cardiology. More than 40 years on, what progress have we made and how has angioplasty evolved to help more high-risk patients? Consultant cardiologists Dato' Dr Tamil Selvan Muthusamy and Datuk Dr Rosli Mohd Ali from Cardiac Vascular Sentral KL, share their vast experience in this area of interventional cardiology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:32

Sipping Fruit Tea Erodes Teeth

Health & Living ·

2018/03/02

If you enjoy drinking fruit teas and lemon-infused water, here’s some bad news. A study just published in the British Dental Journal found that certain habits linked to dietary acid consumption increase the likelihood of developing severe erosive tooth wear. Dr Saoirse O’Toole, lead author of the study and Clinical Lecturer in Prosthodontics from King’s College London in the UK, helps us chew on this study.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:32

Doctor in the House: 20th Anniversary of the Blue Pill

Health & Living ·

2018/03/02

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Today is Chap Goh Meh, which is also known as Valentine’s Day in the Chinese calendar. It is believed that this is the day for young women to find true love by throwing mandarin oranges into the river. Dr George Lee celebrates this romantic occasion by looking at the 20th-year anniversary of the blue pill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:16

Sharing Responsibility for Family Planning

Health & Living ·

2018/03/01

When it comes to family planning, women bear a disproportionate amount of the responsibility. There are very few male methods for family planning that are both practical and effective. Consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Helena Lim explores what’s on the horizon for safer and better family planning methods.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:13

Diabetes and Heart Disease

Health & Living ·

2018/02/28

Did you know that if you have diabetes, you are more likely to develop coronary heart disease than someone without diabetes? Learn how to control your blood sugar and make the right lifestyle changes for better heart health from consultant physician and cardiologist Dr Zubin Othman Ibrahim.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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39:05

Rare Disease Day 2018

Health & Living ·

2018/02/28

Rare diseases are conditions that affect fewer than 1 in 4,000 people. As there are over 6,000 known rare diseases, you may have encountered someone with a rare disease, without realising it. To commemorate Rare Disease Day today, Dato' Hatijah Ayob, President of the Malaysian Rare Disorders Society, and Dr Winnie Ong Pei Tee, Clinical Geneticist from Hospital Kuala Lumpur, discuss more about these little-known diseases. They are also joined by Maizan Mohd Salleh, former president of KL and Selangor

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35:07

Living with Tourette’s

Health & Living ·

2018/02/27

Tourette’s is a neurological condition that causes involuntary movements and vocal sounds, called tics. People with Tourette’s are often the subject of jokes or bullying. The condition is still misunderstood and even feared by many. Dr Lim Shen-Yang, consultant neurologist and Professor of Medicine from the University of Malaya, helps us to demystify this condition. Ann and Lee Ching share their experience living with Tourette’s.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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44:41

Health News Digest: What Lurks in the Dark

Health & Living ·

2018/02/26

We bring the latest in health news. On the back of the Larry Nassar scandal, we revisit how to talk to kids about who can touch whom, where and when, with consultant developmental paediatrician Dr Rajini Sarvananthan. We also explore how sleepless children wear out parents and find solutions for bedwetting and bladder control with consultant urologist Dr George Lee, especially if students are not allowed to use the toilet during class. -- 0:00 - Intro 2:56 - Sleepless child, worn out parents

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45:03

Doctor in the House: Cleaning Products Affect Lungs...

Health & Living ·

2018/02/23

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Your lungs are the pathway through which many pollutants enter your body. Do you know what you are exposing your lungs to? Consultant respiratory physicians Dr Sundari Ampikaipakan and Dr Helmy Haja Mydin join Dr George Lee to discuss recent research developments on lung health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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42:59

Be Fit Malaysians #1: Bike Sharing

Health & Living ·

2018/02/21

With the rise in bike-sharing services and the opening of more bike lanes in Klang Valley, more people can cycle to nearby locations without much hassle. But does one size fit all? Professional cyclists will tell you that you need the right bike setup for your physique, so, does the bike sharing model create healthier commuters, or will it create future injuries? Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Harjeet Singh lends his medical opinion on the subject while athlete and indoor cycling instructor

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43:55

Raising a Child with Cerebral Palsy

Health & Living ·

2018/02/20

For the longest time, children with cerebral palsy were referred to as “spastic”. While this term has medical origins, it has also taken on a derogatory meaning. As a result, cerebral palsy is still misunderstood by many. Dr Chern Phei Ming, a rehabilitation physician from the Cheras Rehabilitation Hospital, explains more about the condition, while Sarini Bujang shares her experiences and challenges in bringing up a child with CP.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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43:23

Health News Digest: Read the Fine Print

Health & Living ·

2018/02/19

We bring the latest in health news. This week, Tee Shiao Eek and Juliet Jacobs join Tina Carmillia to discuss home births and doulas, following the death of a baby born in an unassisted birth in Johor. They read the nutrition labels of several food products, including Milo, to see what all the fuss is about; and finally they discuss whether they would take a blood test that could identify Alzheimer's disease. -- 0:00 - Intro 2:56 - Milo and nutrition labels (Source: Asian Correspondent) 14:44 -

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34:55

Hikers’ Safety

Health & Living ·

2018/02/15

In 2016, an Australian, who was on a solo hike in the Mulu National Park, went missing and was found six days later, injured and disoriented. Last year, a hiker was missing for seven days in Broga Hill, Semenyih and separately, a couple of international students went missing for a day in the same hill. This year, two Singaporeans went missing hiking Gunung Pulai for several days before being found. Safety when hiking is something that many people take for granted, while others over-prepare. And how

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10:39

Hand & Microsurgery

Health & Living ·

2018/02/14

Common conditions that affect the hand include carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis and tendinitis, which can make simple tasks like buttoning a shirt or brushing teeth rather difficult. Consultant Hand and Microsurgeon Dato’ Dr Rashdeen Fazwi Muhammad Nawawi of ParkCity Medical Centre shares some of the common hand injuries he deals with, and when you should seek medical intervention.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:32

Public Health #2: Palliative Care – How Can We Do...

Health & Living ·

2018/02/14

As a society, we don’t like to talk about death. As a result, we dismiss palliative care as “only for the dying”. But with the right public health approach to palliative care, we can improve the quality of life among a significant proportion of the population who are living longer with chronic non-communicable diseases. Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO of Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy, and Dr Ednin Hamzah, CEO of Hospis Malaysia, will review the palliative care services that

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