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31:21

Year-End Round-Up Part 1: Health Headlines 2015

Health & Living ·

2015/12/23

We are looking back to 2015 to follow up on health news that made the headlines. We kick off the line-up with the major outbreaks that plagued our nation: dengue, rabies and typhoid. Featuring the voices of Dr Izwan Effendy Zainudin, Dr Rose Nani Mudin, Dr Vickneshwaran Muthu and Dr Chong Chee Keong of the Ministry of Health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:42

Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Review

Health & Living ·

2015/12/22

We take a look at some of the most interesting stories that Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Harjeet Singh shared with us this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:52

Caring For The Heart

Health & Living ·

2015/12/21

Heart Disease still remains the Number 1 killer in both government and private hospitals in Malaysia. Find out the evolution of heart treatments and pick up some quick ‘hearty’ tips as we gear up for 2016 with our guest Professor Datuk Paduka Dr Wan Azman Wan Ahmad, Professor of Medicine and Cardiology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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50:23

Doctor In The House - Look Back at 2015

Health & Living ·

2015/12/18

2015 is coming to an end, and in his last show for the year, Dr. George Lee looks back on the biggest health stories that were covered on his weekly show. He closes the book on the main issues from the medical world over the course of the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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43:18

Osteoarthritis and Rehabilitation Process

Health & Living ·

2015/12/17

The cartilage is a natural cushion inside your joints. But what happens if they slowly breakdown? About 10% of Malaysians above 60 years old and a smaller percentage of younger Malaysians live with this degenerative joint disease. Follow the discussions on osteoarthritis with Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon, Dr Chee Chia Shing, and Physiotherapist, Mandy Fong Jia-Lynn of Sunway Medical Centre.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:03

Food Allergies: Are We Overreacting?

Health & Living ·

2015/12/16

The number of people with food allergies is relatively small, but some of these conditions can be life-threatening. We are becoming more aware of food allergies than ever before, but are we also overreacting and self-diagnosing ourselves with 'trendy' allergies? Consultant Immunologist, Allergist and Paediatrician, Dr Amir Hamzah, shares his views. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:01

Bigorexia

Health & Living ·

2015/12/15

Eating disorders and body image issues are often associated with women but men too are affected by it. Bigorexia is sometimes thought of as reverse anorexia and is a subcategory of body dysmorphic disorder. We speak to Sara Chatwin, a sports psychologist, about this disorder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:34

Edward Jenner and the Eradication of Smallpox...

Health & Living ·

2015/12/14

Smallpox is a horrible disease, but we have eradicated it. Many ridiculed the endeavour, but eradication was heralded almost two centuries ago by Edward Jenner, the very man who established and promoted vaccination. Today we tell his story through Prof Dr Donald Henderson, Head of the WHO's Global Smallpox Eradication Campaign (1966-1977), Dr Gareth William, Author of “Angel of Death: The Story of Smallpox” and Dr Tim Wallington, Chairman of the Jenner Trust and volunteer at the Jenner

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48:19

Doctor in the House: AIDS Development

Health & Living ·

2015/12/11

It was World AIDS Day on December 1st. Find out why this day is important and how much does the public really know about HIV/AIDS as we speak to Dr Raja Iskandar Shah Raja Azwa, Associate Professor in Infectious Diseases of Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, who will be joined by Consultant Urologist, Dr George Lee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:05

Children and Technology

Health & Living ·

2015/12/10

With Christmas and exam result seasons around the corner, this is the time people are rewarding the kids with gifts. Gadgets are popular gift options, but what do they do to affect a child’s development? Developmental Paediatrician, Dr Rajini Sarvananthan gives us the lowdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:11

Staying With Your Parents

Health & Living ·

2015/12/09

More young adults are living with their parents now. Delaying adulthood, being thrifty or valuing family togetherness - could these be some of the reasons? US Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Dr Johnben Loy,Marcey Heschel and Christine Maryana Gabriel share their views.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:45

Psychiatry Series: Pathological Gambling

Health & Living ·

2015/12/08

Pathological gamblers could have predisposition to developing a gambling problem due to genetics or family history. What are the odds of developing such conditions? We find out from Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Philip George.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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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