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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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48:45

Public Health #1: What will it take to convince the...

Health & Living ·

2018/01/10

This is the first of a new monthly series on Public Health with Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO of Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy. Malaysia’s National Immunisation Programme is a success story. We have kept deadly infectious diseases at low levels and even eradicated some of them. However, we may see all our progress being derailed by the growing anti-vaccination movement. Dr Rohani bt Jahis, Head of the Vaccine Prevention of Disease/Food & Water Borne, Ministry of Health, and Datuk Dr

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38:00

Psychiatry Series: Adolescent Suicide

Health & Living ·

2018/01/09

Adolescents today live in a chaotic world. They are overloaded with information, their social interactions are reduced to a screen, and their values come from popular culture. Consultant psychiatrist Dr Philip George is here to help us understand whether this generation is at greater risk of mental health problems, and whether we are seeing a disturbing trend in adolescent suicide.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:51

IJN Private Clinic

Health & Living ·

2018/01/08

IJN recently launched its Private Clinic, which aims to deliver faster and more efficient patient care to its private customers. Does this mean that those who can afford it will get better treatment? Find out how this move complements IJN’s overall service from Dato Dr Mohamed Ezani Md Taib, head of the Private Healthcare Division at IJN.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:18

Contraceptives and Breast Cancer Risk

Health & Living ·

2018/01/05

Recently, a large study of 1.8 million Danish women found that hormone contraceptives cause a small but significant increase in the risk for breast cancer. We speak to consultant obstetrician & gynaecologist Dr Helena Lim to find out if women should be alarmed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:07

Doctor in the House: Fear of Falling

Health & Living ·

2018/01/05

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. In a recently published study, Malaysian and Singapore researchers found that older persons with osteoarthritis were more likely to fall if they had a fear of falling (FoF) and psychological symptoms. One of the co-authors of the study, consultant geriatrician Assoc Prof Dr Tan Maw Pin, joins Dr George Lee to discuss the findings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:45

That’s Not My Arm

Health & Living ·

2018/01/04

If you have had a stroke, you may develop a condition where you believe that your arm, or other limbs, are not your own. There are many other conditions where people lose their sense of their body parts. We speak to neuroscientist and psychologist Dr Andreas Kalckert, whose research in body perception tries to understand how the mind understands ownership and control of our body.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:42

Patient’s Stories: Breast Cancer Pt 1

Health & Living ·

2018/01/03

Celine Chan and Lalitha Nair share with us their breast cancer journey. In the first part of this two-part miniseries, they share their diagnoses and whether breast cancer changed their perspective on womanhood.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:36

What I Hate...

Health & Living ·

2018/01/03

There’s always something that we can’t stand in other people: drivers who don’t signal when they change lanes, coworkers who talk really loudly, or relatives who offer unsolicited advice. But this can become a problem if it affects you to the point that it ruins your day or you can’t get along with others. Paul J, consultant clinical psychologist, suggests that instead of dwelling on what you hate, look at what you can change in yourself.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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41:55

Do You Really Need Knee Replacement Surgery?

Health & Living ·

2018/01/02

Knee pain is one of the most common joint complaints. However, it is often wrongly attributed to osteoarthritis, which leads to unnecessary knee replacement surgeries. Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh walks us through the different causes of knee pain and whether therapies like stem cells, hyaluronic acid injections and platelet-rich plasma injections are as promising as they sound.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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42:34

Health & Living Jr 2017 Part 4 of 4: The Sex &...

Health & Living ·

2017/12/29

This is an edited recording of the panel discussion that was held at the BFM Health & Living Jr 2017 on October 14th. In Part 4 of 4, our panel addressed sexual health and education. Amidst taboo, we struggle to have this conversation with our children. We discuss how to start this conversation and the repercussions of not educating your child on sex and reproductive health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:39

Health & Living Jr 2017 Part 3 of 4: Our Children Are...

Health & Living ·

2017/12/28

This is an edited recording of the panel discussion that was held at the BFM Health & Living Jr 2017 on October 14th. In Part 3 of 4, our panel tackled childhood obesity. With 7% of children under 5 are overweight and 30% of children and teenagers between 6-17 are either overweight or obese, what are the right strategies to overcome this problem?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:11

Health & Living Jr 2017 Part 2 of 4: Emotional...

Health & Living ·

2017/12/27

This is an edited recording of the panel discussion that was held at the BFM Health & Living Jr 2017 on October 14th. In Part 2 of 4, our panel shared how to raise happy children and whether corporal punishment is needed. Social and emotional well being creates the foundation for healthy behaviour and educational attainment in children. The Malaysian child who is at risk of mental health problems are boys, younger age group and from rural areas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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45:07

Health & Living Jr 2017 Part 1 of 4: Inclusive Learning

Health & Living ·

2017/12/26

This is an edited recording of the panel discussion that was held at the BFM Health & Living Jr 2017 on October 14th. In Part 1 of 4, our panel discussed inclusive learning. In Malaysia, learning is synonymous with school. Learning however happens in all settings – through family, school and social environments. This conversation is centred around learning amongst typically and non-typically growing children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:50

Health Effects of Coffee

Health & Living ·

2017/12/15

A recent study showed that people who drink three to four cups of coffee a day are more likely to see health benefits than problems, experiencing lower risks of premature death and heart disease than those who abstain. Consultant Cardiologist Dato’ Dr Tamil Selvan Muthusamy explains how exactly coffee affects heart health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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43:02

Doctor in the House: Hypertension

Health & Living ·

2017/12/15

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. This week, he is joined by Consultant Cardiologist, Dr Azani Mohamed Daud to talk about hypertension.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:12

Psychiatry Series: Don’t Forget Dad

Health & Living ·

2017/12/12

When a couple is expecting a child, we often forget that the father is part of the pregnancy too. New fathers are just as likely as mothers to face stress, anxiety, emotional turbulence, and even postpartum depression. International psychologist Dr Anjhula Singh Bais looks at what fathers face during and after pregnancy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:14

Emergency Care for Heart Attack

Health & Living ·

2017/12/11

What do you do if someone is having a heart attack? Emergency Physician Dr Farina Mohd Salleh of IJN explains how heart attacks are treated.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:04

Corruption in Healthcare

Health & Living ·

2017/12/08

In many countries, health care is among the most corrupt sectors. A UN report released earlier this year found that in countries with a higher level of perceived national corruption, there is a much higher prevalence of poor health. In conjunction with International Anti-Corruption Day tomorrow, we speak to Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO of Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy, about how corruption prevents people from accessing their basic right to health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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42:34

Doctor in the House: World AIDS Day

Health & Living ·

2017/12/08

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. This week, he is joined by Prof Dato' Dr Adeeba Binti Kamarulzaman, Professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases at Universiti Malaya, in conjunction with World AIDS Day that was observed on 1 December.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:35

Enough

Health & Living ·

2017/12/06

The festive season is a time to eat, party and shop. But how much indulgence is too much? Many of us are guilty of not knowing when to stop, whether it is with food, new gadgets, shoes or behaviours like working overtime. Paul J, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, explores the concept of “enough”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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