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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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46:45

Doctor in the House: Doctors On Strike

Health & Living ·

2015/12/04

The Department of Health in the UK is attempting to push through a new contract for junior doctors that would force them to work longer hours without extra pay. With a 98% mandate, the junior doctors voted to strike. This is considered incredible because junior doctors make up around half of the medical workforce in the UK. While the strikes have been postponed to make way for fresh negotiations, the British Medical Association still has the right to hold its strike before a new deadline of January

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45:52

Complications During Childbirth

Health & Living ·

2015/12/03

Modern technology has helped improve the quality of childbirth and the care of the newborn child. However, we find out from Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr Kannappan Palaniappan, and Senior Nurse Manager, Sister Tye Suet Mei, from Sunway Medical Centre, that it does not mean that complications do not arise during delivery.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:21

Achilles tendon disorders

Health & Living ·

2015/12/01

With about 25 percent of Achilles tendon ruptures missed during initial examination, they are not just common but they are also often misdiagnosed. Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh explains why this is the case and how it affects patients' prognosis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:46

Vaccine Design (Documentary)

Health & Living ·

2015/11/30

Vaccines are proof that prevention is better than cure. Every year, vaccines save 6 million lives from diseases like tetanus, whooping cough, measles, polio and tuberculosis. Most of those saved are children who could live to realise their potential. This documentary is brought to you by Pfizer Malaysia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:45

Y Chromosome linked to Cancer Death Risk

Health & Living ·

2015/11/27

A study from a Swedish team found a correlation between loss of the Y chromosome and early death, in addition to an increased risk of cancer. Could this indicator be used as a biomarker? How much does that change our old belief that the Y chromosome is small, insignificant and contains very little genetic information? Geneticist, Dr Arif Anwar, and Consultant Urologist, Dr George Lee explore these questions and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:32

Living in a Wheelchair

Health & Living ·

2015/11/26

Malaysia is not a model of inclusiveness when it comes to issues related to persons with disabilities; attitudinal and environmental barriers are still prevalent. Wheelchair user and Disability Equality Training Specialist, Peter Tan, shares his experience and advocacy in breaking down these barriers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:28

Contact and Collision Injuries

Health & Living ·

2015/11/25

There are many ways sports and physical injuries can happen – including overuse and poor technique – but perhaps none is more graphic that injuries caused from impact and contact trauma. The most common are head, neck, shoulder and knee injuries. Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr Harjeet Singh, walks us through what we need to know about these injuries.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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42:35

Revisiting Rhinosinusitis

Health & Living ·

2015/11/24

If you are not afflicted with it yourself, you know at least someone who does. Rhinosinusitis is not just bothersome, it can also result in severe complications for some. Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist, Dr Lim Wye Keat, speaks about the forms of sinusitis, the symptoms and treatment methods.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:52

Pneumonia Vaccination

Health & Living ·

2015/11/23

The World Health Organisation estimates that one in three newborn infant deaths is due to pneumonia. Vaccination can prevent most of these pneumonia-related complications and deaths. The use of vaccination in general has been controversial - so how important is it to immune your children against pneumonia and how do we resolve the concerns we have with vaccines as a whole?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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50:48

Doctor in the House: Fertility

Health & Living ·

2015/11/20

Fertility issues are still wrongly assumed to be “a woman's problem” even though causes of infertility can be traced to lie with both sexes about 50% of the time. In the third part of the Movember series with Consultant Urologist, Dr George Lee, we examine male fertility. Joining him in the discussion is Fertility Specialist, Dr Prashant Nadkarni.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:57

Diabetes and Kidneys

Health & Living ·

2015/11/19

Uncontrolled diabetes would hasten the onset of renal failure. With more than 5,000 new kidney failure cases diagnosed in Malaysia every year, there is a still a clear need for greater awareness on diabetes and kidney disease risks. Endocrinologist, Dr Wong Ming and Nephrologist, Dr Thiruventhiran Thilaganathan help us understand how diabetes affect the kidneys.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:45

Compassion Fatigue

Health & Living ·

2015/11/18

Long-term illnesses can take a heavy emotional and physical toll not only on the primary victims but also on the family caregivers. Who takes care of the superheroes while the superheroes are taking care of their loved ones? Our guests, Dr Johnben Loy, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Karl LaRowe, a Trainer, Consultant and Coach of Compassion Strengths share their personal experiences in their profession, which is heavily burdened by compassion fatigue, and how family caregivers can

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31:09

PTSD

Health & Living ·

2015/11/17

Post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD is often associated with military veterans from the Western hemisphere. But PTSD can strike anyone especially after a tragedy of a sufficient magnitude such as being caught in a tsunami, an earthquake or losing family members from a tragic plane crash. We get the low down about PTSD from Consultant Psychiatrists, Dr Philip George and Dr Stephen Jambunathan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:19

Antibiotic Resistance Awareness Week

Health & Living ·

2015/11/16

The World Health Organisation’s Antimicrobial Resistance Global Report on Surveillance 2014 revealed antimicrobial resistance was a major threat to public health worldwide. Could common infections and minor injures that had been treatable once again be fatal? We find out from Assoc Prof Dr Sasheela Ponnampalavanar, who specialise in infectious diseases.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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43:00

Doctor in the House: Suicide in Middle Aged Men

Health & Living ·

2015/11/13

New figures show that men in the forties and fifties are twice as likely to kill themselves as the rest of the population. Dr Philip George, Psychiatrist, and Dr George Lee, Consultant Urologist, dissect why men often find those middle years so difficult. New figures show that men in the forties and fifties are twice as likely to kill themselves as the rest of the population. Dr Philip George, Psychiatrist, and Dr George Lee, Consultant Urologist, dissect why men often find those middle years so

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32:00

Vision Development and Nearsightedness in Children

Health & Living ·

2015/11/12

A baby’s vision is quite blurry at birth. As sight gradually develops over the first years, the baby will begin to absorb a large amount of visual information about the world. Dr Rajini Sarvananthan, Consultant Developmental Paediatrician, explains how visual development is linked to the overall development of a child and how to deal with myopia, which is affecting many young children today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:06

Cost of Cancer

Health & Living ·

2015/11/11

The rising financial burden from cancer will bankrupt more families as cancer incidences rise in the region if no action is taken. This is the startling discovery made by the Asean Costs in Oncology (ACTION) study carried out in eight countries in South-East Asia including Malaysia. We find out more about what this means to cancer patients from Cancer Epidemiologist, Prof Dr Nirmala Bhoo-Pathy, who is also the country's principal investigator for the study.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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32:33

World Diabetes Day

Health & Living ·

2015/11/09

Held on November 14 each year, World Diabetes Day is a global awareness campaign in response to the alarming rise of this chronic condition. This year, the focus is on healthy eating, which is a key factor in managing type 1 diabetes and helping to manage and prevent type 2 diabetes. The President of Diabetes Malaysia, Prof Dato Dr Ikram Shah Ismail has the details.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:04

Doctor in the House: Movember - Testicular and...

Health & Living ·

2015/11/06

The hairiest month has arrived. To kick off Movember, Dr George Lee, Consultant Urologist, tackles the topic of testicular and prostate cancer. Find out how everyone can change the face of men's health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:25

Lung Cancer

Health & Living ·

2015/11/05

Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers and the leading cause of cancer-related death in the world. Clinical Oncologist, Dr Christina Lai, and Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Dr Anand Sachithanandan smoke out the main culprit behind the most preventable cancer and give advice on how to avoid developing it. Brought to you by Sunway Medical.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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