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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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44:47

Erectile Dysfunction: Speak Up If You Can't Get It Up

Health & Living ·

2025/06/20

Two in three Malaysian men above 40 are at risk of erectile dysfunction, but how many of them are open to talk about it, let alone seek medical help? 26 years after the blue pill was discovered to treat erectile dysfunction, consultant urologists Dr George Lee and Dr Arun Arunasalam Poraviappan discuss how much management has changed over the decades and how we can get men to speak up about not getting it up.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:55

Healthy Ageing: Is Abandonment of Older Adults On The...

Health & Living ·

2025/06/19

Hospitals are where we go to when we’re ill or unwell, but what if it becomes the place where someone is abandoned? In conjunction with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, this episode of Healthy Ageing explores the issue of institutional abandonment of older adults, particularly in hospital, the challenges that families face leading up to that moment, and how we can do better to support older adults and their caregivers.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:14

How Will The SST Affect GPs?

Health & Living ·

2025/06/18

General practitioners and the clinics they run in our communities are often the first point of contact for people when they fall ill. But many GPs have been speaking out about the challenges of running their clinics and continuing to offer quality care to patients when the cost of running the business keeps increasing yet their fees remain stagnant. With GP clinics affected by the broadening of the Sales & Service Tax as well as the implementation of e-invoicing, we explore how GP clinics are

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33:08

Mind Matters: The SPM Leaver’s Dilemma

Health & Living ·

2025/06/17

After SPM, what next? This is a big question for young people, with concerns about what kind of higher education to pursue, juggling self and parental expectations, as well as managing social and financial challenges. We speak to Valerie Tan, Senior Clinical Coordinator & Licensed Counsellor, Thrive Well, about how the KAMI Juara programme helps youths from B40 communities navigate these uncertainties. Alyssa Natasya Isyam Binti Abdul Hakim, KAMI Juara Ambassador, shares about her journey

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32:11

Brain Waves: Can Your Job Prevent Alzheimer’s?

Health & Living ·

2025/06/16

What if your job could reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease? A study done in the US found that for people who worked two very specific types of jobs: as taxi drivers and ambulance workers, their risk of developing the most common type of dementia was far lower than others in the population. On this episode of Brain Waves, we dive into what we can learn about how one’s occupation could impact your brain health with neurogeneticist Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee

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43:28

Will This Test Tell Me If I Have Cancer?

Health & Living ·

2025/06/13

You’ve probably heard time and time again that it’s important to pick up cancers early, because it means your odds of surviving and living a good quality of life improves. But is there a one-size-fits-all test for all cancers? From physical exams to blood tests, imaging to biopsies, consultant urologist Dr George Lee is joined by consultant clinical oncologist Dr Nisha Shariff to dive into what these different tests do and when you should get screened.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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47:52

Public Health: State Of Our Nation’s Nutrition

Health & Living ·

2025/06/12

According to the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2024 on Nutrition, our nutritional status is abysmal. And that’s bad news, considering we also have the highest rates of obesity in the region and skyrocketing cases of diabetes. We explore some of the results of NHMS 2024, and what kind of policy changes would support improvements in nutritional intake and behaviours. Dr Tee E Siong, Immediate-Past President of the Nutrition Society of Malaysia, and Professor Dr Adina Abdullah from the

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26:32

Banning Vape Sales In States Is Only Step One

Health & Living ·

2025/06/11

As states around the country announce complete bans on vape shops - or at the very least, consider it - will this be too little, too late? What kind of consequences would this have on our economy but also on our healthcare system? We speak to Dr Wency Bui, senior economics lecturer from Universiti Putra Malaysia to find out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:25

Humans of Healthcare: The Respiratory Physician

Health & Living ·

2025/06/10

Every breath you take fills your body with oxygen, which is vital for every cell in the body to get energy. When something disrupts your respiratory system, the respiratory physician, or pulmonologist, is the specialist who comes into the picture to provide care. On Humans of Healthcare, Consultant Respiratory Physician Prof Dr Mohamed Faisal Abdul Hamid, from the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, shares more about this area of specialisation and what the training pathway looks

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42:51

Should We All Work Until 65?

Health & Living ·

2025/06/09

Following Law Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said’s suggestion to raise the retirement age to 65, the Ministry of Human Resources has confirmed that it will study the possibility of making this a mandatory policy. We speak to Professor Dr Shahrul Bahyah Kamaruzzaman, President of the Malaysian Healthy Ageing Society, and Professor Nathan Vytialingam, Honorary Fellow of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, to find out the benefits and weaknesses of such a move, and what needs to be in

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37:06

Specimens & Stories: Inside UM’s Medical Museum

Health & Living ·

2025/06/06

University of Malaya’s Faculty of Medicine recently unveiled its Medical Museum, named in honour of Tan Sri Dr. Lim Wee Chai. We speak to Professor Dr Julia Patrick Engkasan, to find out more about the stories behind the museum’s collection of medical artifacts, historical instruments, and exhibits. Find out how to visit the museum here.Image Credit: Tan Sri Dr Lim Wee Chai Medical MuseumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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39:47

Counsellor’s Corner: Parenting Stress

Health & Living ·

2025/06/05

In conjunction with Parent’s Day in June, our Counsellor’s Corner episode focuses on the struggles that parents face in juggling their responsibilities and balancing their mental well-being. Dr Nicole Chen, registered counsellor and President of the Malaysian Marriage & Family Therapy Association, joins us to answer questions from parents about managing stress, finding self-care, and learning coping methods.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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39:22

Green-ing Healthcare For The Planet

Health & Living ·

2025/06/04

Our healthcare system takes care of us when we’re ill, but the irony is that it’s also making our planet sick. Globally, the healthcare sector has a significant adverse impact on the environment, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions, pollution and depletion of resources. Can we make healthcare greener, and in turn, avert the negative health consequences of the climate crisis? In conjunction with World Environment Day, we speak to Professor Shireen Anne Nah, Head of Green@UMHealth, from the

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38:59

Think Twice Before Diving Into That Sports Trend

Health & Living ·

2025/06/03

Every time a new sports fad comes about, doctors and specialists brace themselves for a slew of new patients coming in with fresh aches and pains. We look at the kinds of trouble that people get themselves into when they dive into a new sport without proper preparation and techniques, with Dr Rajesh Singh, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Dr Sivalingam Raja Gopal, Consultant Orthopaedic Trauma & Sports Surgeon.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:41

How Vapes Are Appealing To (and Harming) Our Kids

Health & Living ·

2025/05/30

Bright colours, trendy designs, and cool flavours. E-cigarettes or vapes have been the new in-thing for a while, despite escalating warnings that they’re not the less harmful cousins to traditional cigarettes they’re touted to be. In fact, we’re now seeing the unique harms of vaping, especially among children. In conjunction with World No Tobacco Day this year, consultant urologist Dr George Lee is joined by Prof Dr Anna Marie Nathan, consultant paediatric pulmonologist from UMMC to discuss how

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46:58

Can I Choke on This? Understanding the Risks & How To...

Health & Living ·

2025/05/29

Many of us would still remember the incident earlier this year where a young boy died after he choked on a round gummy sweet. That incident sparked awareness among parents and the public alike about the risk of choking, especially among young children. To find out more about these risks and how we can prevent it, not just among children but adults alike, we speak to Dr Hardip Singh, consultant ENT surgeon at Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz. He is also a lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine at

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34:39

NCD Chronicles: Beating The Odds With Ovarian Cancer

Health & Living ·

2025/05/28

Doctors predicted she wouldn’t live past two years, but six years later, she’s still thriving. Hear Iren Lau’s journey of living with ovarian cancer and how she overcame the odds and stayed strong for her family. We also hear from consultant gynaecological oncologist Prof Dr Woo Yin Ling about how far we’ve come in treating ovarian cancer.You can find the Ovarian Cancer Society Malaysia on Facebook and Instagram.NCD Chronicles is a series about people living with NCDs, going beyond the diagnosis to

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28:16

Because Feelings Matter #41: “I Always Knew My Mother...

Health & Living ·

2025/05/27

“I always knew you were different,” wrote Jian Goh in his comic book series ‘Once Upon a Miao’. He was referring to his mother, who had struggled with severe depression, mood swings and hallucinations since he was in primary school. He shares about the isolation and burnout that he has experienced as part of this dynamic with his mother, and how becoming a caregiver to her has increased his awareness of mental health issues.Every mental health struggle has a story behind it. ‘Because Feelings

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37:34

Ask A Doctor: Women’s Sexual Health

Health & Living ·

2025/05/26

Women’s sexual health is still considered a taboo subject in some segments of society despite how impactful it can be on women’s lives. On this episode of Ask A Doctor, we answer all questions on women’s sexual health that you’ve been too afraid to ask.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:45

What Does An Advanced Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Mean?

Health & Living ·

2025/05/23

Former US President Joe Biden has just been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer that has spread to the bones. We get consultant urologist Dr George Lee to talk about how prostate cancer - typically believed to be a slow-growing cancer - can turn aggressive, and what treatment options can be offered to patients.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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