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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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9:21

Moo Plus

Health & Living ·

2015/09/09

Osteoporosis is a thief, it’s a racist, it’s a bully. Is it an exaggeration? With us Dato’ Dr. Rajen M, a natural health practitioner and columnist, gives us his thoughts on the matter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:24

Diagnostic Labels & Your Psychology

Health & Living ·

2015/09/09

Should Clinicians be more cautious in the use of diagnostic labels as itcan influence their own clinical judgements. What is the potential impact of the stigmatising diagnosis?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:39

Opioids

Health & Living ·

2015/09/08

The face of opioid addiction treatment has been changing at a rapid pace with the employment of various new strategies. Newer innovations, particularly community-based treatment programmes, allow more people who are opioid-dependent to have access to the treatment that they need. In Malaysia, drug addiction has been treated with behaviour-based and faith-based programmes. Dr Philip George sheds more light. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:00

Gout

Health & Living ·

2015/09/07

Is everyone at risk of an attack of gout? Often a condition that is misunderstood, Dr Rajesh will help us separate gout fact from fiction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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48:40

Antibiotic Apocalypse

Health & Living ·

2015/09/04

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's Professor Mark Baker said 10 million antibiotic prescriptions a year in England were inappropriate. There is universal consensus that the very basis of modern medicine is under threat due to rising numbers of infections that are resistant to drugs. Dr. George Lee returns to discuss this piece of news alongside Dr. Ashok Philip.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:28

Developing Motor Skills in Children

Health & Living ·

2015/09/03

As babies grow into toddlers and young children, their muscles develop and strengthen. They began to grab, to swipe, to flip pages and press buttons on the remote control. Motor skills seem to come naturally to children, but are there potential pitfalls that we need to be aware of? And might we help children develop motor skills as best as they could? Dr Rajini Sarvanathan explains.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:29

Race in the Workplace

Health & Living ·

2015/09/03

According to a new study by associate professor of business Jane Tong, cultural values of different ethnic groups have been magnified by the media, but share more similarities than differences. We get professor Tong to explain her research findings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:48

Lacto 5

Health & Living ·

2015/09/02

Do you know that there are more living good bacteria in your gut than the stars in the universe? They do a lot for you, who help digestion, improve immunity and regulate your bowel. Tune in this Wednesday on Health & Living segment to find out more from Dato’ Dr Rajen., natural health practitioner and columnist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:05

Eating the Impossible--The Healthy Malaysian Diet

Health & Living ·

2015/09/02

Roti canai, nasi lemak, char kuey teow! These calories and salt loaded food--very delicious food, let’s not deny that--tempt us every day. Is it ever possible to stay healthy without rejecting pisang goreng? Dr Tee E Siong, a nutritionist and author of “Malaysian Diet: The Plain Truth”, helps us find the healthy Malaysian diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:48

Are Fishermen Boats Safe Haven for Drugs & HIV?

Health & Living ·

2015/09/01

Imagine toiling for days or weeks on fishing boats far out in the rocky seas. That’s the tough life of sea fishermen. Unfortunately, the strenuous effort demanded of honest fishing folk also promote substance use through unsafe practices. Dr Martin Choo from The Center of Excellence for Research in AIDS, Universiti Malaya shares his recent findings of injection drug use and HIV among fishing communities in Kuantan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:53

Merdeka Special (4) : Pioneering Doctors Throwback

Health & Living ·

2015/08/29

For Hari Merdeka, we speak to one of our pioneer doctors, Dr Chan Yoo Kuen. We talk to her about her journey in becoming an anaesthesiologist, the challenges she faced and her experiences she gained.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:10

Merdeka Special (2) : Pioneer Doctors Throwback

Health & Living ·

2015/08/27

For our Merdeka Special, we speak to Malaysian doctors who had started their medical careers around the time of Independence. On this second episode, we hear from Dato Dr Mahmood Merican, an 80-year old orthopaedic surgeon who charted healthcare in Tunku Abdul Rahman’s vision.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:05

Merdeka Special (1) : Pioneer Doctors Throwback

Health & Living ·

2015/08/27

For our Merdeka Special, we speak to aMalaysian doctors who had started their medical careers around the time of Independence. On this first episode, we hear from Dato Dr A. Damodaran, a 79-year old anaesthesiologist who set up the first intensive care unit in Alor Setar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:13

Pristin MOPL

Health & Living ·

2015/08/26

One of the more popular health supplements in Malaysia is fish oil, among that, Pristin Omega-3. Why is it so popular and how does it work? Dato’ Dr Rajen M. explains.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:23

Mapping The Malaysian Drug Industry

Health & Living ·

2015/08/26

Costs of living are rising in Malaysia. We grapple with higher drug prices as the dollar strengthens. Could the Malaysian pharmaceutical industry--relatively small but growing--help rein in drug prices? Professor Dato' Dr. Abu Bakar Abdul Majeed, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Research at Universiti Teknologi MARA, helps us explore the landscape of pharmaceuticals in Malaysia and what we should look out for in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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24:06

Giving Fertility A Hand

Health & Living ·

2015/08/25

There are more than 7 billion people living on Earth now. Some of them were born to parents who were technically infertile and who would not know the joys of parenthood without the help of assisted reproductive technology. Dr Richard Fisher, fertility medicine specialist who introduced IVF to New Zealand, joins us in the studio to discuss the progresses in his field.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:02

Caffeine Stimulates Hair Growth

Health & Living ·

2015/08/24

Losing our hair may be a natural part of aging, but for those of us who dread exposing their scalp, here is a new kid on the block that offers promise of reversing hair loss: Caffeine. How effective is caffeine in stimulating hair growth and how does it work? Dr Adolf Klenk who leads the research at the Dr Wulff Group explains.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:36

Is BPA Safe? Organoids Inform The Debate

Health & Living ·

2015/08/21

An important industrial material used to strengthen plastics, Bisphenol A (BPA) coats many of our bottles and plastic containers. Even as some countries ban BPA-containing bottles, scientists continue to debate the health impacts of BPA, a new study in PLoS One shows BPA increases prostate stem cells in ‘organoids’. Does this seal the debate? Prof Dr Mustafa Ali Mohamad and Dr George Lee discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:18

The Science and Art of Prosthetic Eye

Health & Living ·

2015/08/20

When one loses an eye, one has to learn to see the world with reduced vision. One also has to cope with how the world now sees them. Prosthetic eyes are available, but how much do they help the individual cope with the unfortunate loss of an eye? We learn about the science and art of prosthetic eye and eye care in general with Dr Sree Kumar, Consultant Ophthalmologist & Oculoplastic Surgeon and Mr Peter Knowles, Ocularist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:59

Debating the Grounds of Dietary Supplements

Health & Living ·

2015/08/19

Do dietary supplements give us more than just expensive urine? The merits of dietary supplements continue to spark controversy and debate among scientists and nutritionists. As consumers seeking better health and ways to augment our oft-nutritionally deprived diets, we are confused by the arguments from opposing camps. Dato Dr Rajen M weighs in on the debate, supporting the benefits of dietary supplements. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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