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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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47:08

Doctor in the House: Conversations About Your Illness

Health & Living ·

2024/12/06

What does your doctor say to you when you enter the consultation room, or after delivering the news of your diagnosis? How does the nurse communicate when preparing you for a medical test, such as an MRI scan? These conversations are important in our healthcare interactions, and can make a difference in terms of what information we take away from the visit, how much we trust our healthcare provider, and how motivated we feel to make a positive change. Dr Ayeshah Syed, Deputy Dean of Research &

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35:12

Step Down Care: In Between Hospital And Home

Health & Living ·

2024/12/05

Picture your mother who’s just undergone knee replacement surgery. The surgeon discharges her after several days of recovery in the hospital. However, she’s not feeling confident enough to be at home, where she will mostly be alone during the working hours. This is one scenario where a step-down facility provides an intermediate level of care to help people transition between leaving the hospital and managing at home. Dr Ramnan Jeyasingam, CEO and Director of Health Services at Pacific Senior

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34:09

Humans of Healthcare: The Audiologist

Health & Living ·

2024/12/04

If you have hearing problems, the audiologist is an important healthcare professional who should be involved in helping you to assess and manage your condition. In this episode of Humans of Healthcare, we speak to an audiologist, Dr Nashrah bt Maamor, to find out what this role entails, and what you need to know if you’re considering a career in audiology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:26

Why Your Cells Glow: The Science You Didn’t Know

Health & Living ·

2024/12/03

What do glowing animals and nanotechnology have in common? More than you might realise, as, the science behind the concepts of fluorescence and nanotechnology have uses in the field of medicine and biosciences. Professor Jeremy Simpson, Dean of the College of Science at University College Dublin, joins the show to dive into these aspects of his research in cell biology, and how the understanding of these cellular concepts could provide answers for new therapies in medicine.Image credit:

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39:43

Supporting People Living With HIV in Sarawak

Health & Living ·

2024/12/02

There’s no denying that we’ve made significant progress in tackling the stigma against people living with HIV as well as improving support and access to healthcare for these individuals in the past decades. None of that would’ve been possible without the role of community organisations. In conjunction with World AIDS Day, we speak to one such organisation here in Malaysia, the Sarawak AIDS Concern Society, with exco member Dr Yuwana Podin joining us to share more about their work.Image credit:

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41:52

Doctor in the House: For Chronically Ill Patients,...

Health & Living ·

2024/11/29

For patients with chronic diseases, it’s not just managing their health and treatment to think about, but how the costs could add up over time. Especially for diseases like cancer, it’s not uncommon to hear of patients who struggle to pay for treatments that would be lifesaving. While there are avenues for patients to seek financial aid, how effective have these been? What are the gaps that remain? We speak to Dr Anas Nofal, Chief Business Officer of Axios International to find out and discuss how

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42:25

Can We Break The Cycle of Child Abuse?

Health & Living ·

2024/11/28

It was recently reported that of the 266 children rescued from GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH), a third were found to be suffering from anxiety, and another one-third have depression. The effects of child abuse do not end simply because a child is removed from the abusive situation or perpetrator - there can be long-lasting consequences throughout a child’s life, as well as on the generations after them. We speak to Dr Rajini Sarvananthan, Consultant Developmental Paediatrician, and Dr Anita Codati,

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35:57

NCD Chronicles #24: Living With A Disease With No...

Health & Living ·

2024/11/27

How do you come to terms with a diagnosis when you go from leading an active, healthy life, to one riddled with symptoms that even doctors can’t tell you what caused your illness? Shawn Sharif shares her medical journey of living with multiple chronic illnesses, particularly the challenges of being diagnosed with bone lesions and idiopathic intracranial hypertension. We also hear from consultant neurologist Prof Datin Dr Norlinah Ibrahim Mohamed and consultant ophthalmologist Dr Nazima Shadaht Ali

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29:40

Because Feelings Matter #35: Finding Balance In The...

Health & Living ·

2024/11/26

Like an abstract painting, there is balance in the chaos of life. But for artist Adli Nazrin, the chaos was overwhelming when he went to the UK to pursue his Master’s. Pushed over the edge by a number of personal crises, he developed Major Depressive Disorder, alongside symptoms of psychosis. On this episode of Because Feelings Matter, we hear about how Adli eventually found his own path through medications, therapy, and better management of his lifestyle.You can find Adli’s music on music and

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48:23

How Drug Addiction Impacts The Brain and the Body

Health & Living ·

2024/11/25

Have you wondered how much we understand about the impact of drug use on someone’s brain, and thus their behaviour? How far have we come in helping people with drug addiction and what have been the advances in the available treatment for those who need it? Here to dive into that, we’re joined by three experts from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia: neuroscientist Assoc Prof Dr Jayakumar Murthy, clinical pharmacologist Assoc Prof Dr Isa Naina Mohamed, and family medicine specialist Dr Rashidi Mohamed

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28:32

When Antimicrobial Resistance Intersects With Chronic...

Health & Living ·

2024/11/22

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the most pressing threats we face to human health, because it makes diseases much more difficult, if not impossible, to treat. It means the risk of the disease spreading is higher, and thus more severe illness and even death. In a society where much of the population lives with chronic disease, the burden of AMR is even worse and complicates the care for these patients. In conjunction with World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, observed annually from 18th to 24th

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43:14

Healthy Ageing: When To Take Older Adults to Emergency?

Health & Living ·

2024/11/21

How often do older adults need or end up in the emergency department? How different are their medical needs compared to someone younger? Here to unpack those questions and more on this episode of Healthy Ageing are consultant emergency physician Prof Dr Mohd Idzwan Zakaria and consultant geriatrician Prof Dr Tan Maw Pin, both from UMMC.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:09

Finding Your Authentic Self

Health & Living ·

2024/11/20

What does it mean to live an authentic life? Why does it bother us when we think that someone is not being authentic or genuine? We ask consultant clinical psychologist Paul Jambunathan to explain how to find your authentic self, and why it matters to your mental well-being.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:36

Mind Matters: How Are Refugees in Malaysia Coping?

Health & Living ·

2024/11/19

Refugees are often at higher risk of developing mental health issues, because of the often traumatic experiences they’ve had fleeing their home country. But their struggles don’t end once they make it to a host country, especially as we see rising xenophobia and policies that aren’t friendly to refugees, as we’ve seen here in Malaysia. So how do all of these circumstances impact their mental health? And what can be done to help refugee communities here? Joining us is Sarah Ann Chou, clinical

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48:20

Ask A Doctor: Headaches and Migraines

Health & Living ·

2024/11/18

Are you bothered by headaches, and worried about whether their frequency is cause for concern? Or do migraines significantly disrupt your quality of life and ability to function? On this episode of Ask A Doctor, you can delve into headaches and migraines with Dr Julia Shahnaz Merican, Consultant Neurologist.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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39:42

Helping Ovarian Cancer Patients Break Free!

Health & Living ·

2024/11/15

Being diagnosed with cancer will never be an easy journey. But a lot has changed in the landscape of cancer care. Today, a woman diagnosed with ovarian cancer will have more hope for her recovery, with access to better treatment and care. With the focus now trained on survivorship, conversations are also turning to how we can support cancer patients in returning to normal lives, resuming work, and enjoying purposeful, daily activities. Enter: exercise and physical activity. We hear more about a

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49:30

From Testing to Treatment: A Real-Life Experience And...

Health & Living ·

2024/11/14

What we know of cholesterol comes from sensational headlines about eggs and santan, or the bewildering numbers that appear on a lab report from a screening test. For many, cholesterol remains an abstract concept—until it becomes a personal one. Sharaad Kuttan, BFM presenter, who recently underwent a cholesterol test, shares his journey of discovering high cholesterol and how he’s facing his diagnosis. Alongside, consultant cardiologist Dr Muhammad Dzafir Ismail from KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital

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47:54

Public Health: Why Was Pneumonia The Top Cause Of...

Health & Living ·

2024/11/13

In 2023, pneumonia overtook ischaemic heart disease as the number one cause of death in Malaysia, ranking highest among older adults above the age of 60. We find out why pneumonia became so deadly last year, and what public health measures are important to ensure this trend does not continue. Prof Dr Ahmad Izuanuddin Ismail, President of the Malaysian Thoracic Society, and Dr Mohd Arif Mohd Zim, Consultant Respiratory Physician, join us for this discussion.Image credit: ShutterstockSee

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33:04

What A Liver Cancer Diagnosis Means

Health & Living ·

2024/11/12

Your liver’s biggest role is to remove toxins from your blood, but what happens when that function is impaired by cancer? Consultant general and hepatobiliary surgeon Dr Balraj Singh from Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur joins us to share more about liver cancer and how it impacts liver function. He’ll also be talking about early detection of liver cancer and advances in treatment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:25

Counsellor's Corner: Unpacking Your Emotional Baggage

Health & Living ·

2024/11/11

We all carry it – unresolved hurts, past traumas, and emotional wounds that shape how we see the world and ourselves. But what happens when this emotional baggage begins to weigh us down? On Counsellor's Corner, Lakshumy Kumar is here to help you recognise the signs of unaddressed emotional baggage, its impact on your mental health, and how to unpack it.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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