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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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46:58

From farm to table - how safe is it?

Health & Living ·

2015/04/08

Every time you pick a bag of sausages off the shelf, do you question where the sausages had been and how they were made? The journey from the farms to our tables can be long. How might our foods be contaminated, and how much do we trust food safety certifications? We hear from shoppers at the markets, and speak to Prof Brian Wansink and Prof Jinap Selamat to learn more about food safety.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:26

Aging and degeneration - What’s the difference?

Health & Living ·

2015/04/07

As we age, our bones lose minerals, turning more brittle; our joints stiffen as cartilage is lost. How can we mitigate these changes, and how is aging different from degeneration? We ask these questions and more with Dr Rajesh Singh, consultant orthopaedic surgeon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:04

Community Against Dengue

Health & Living ·

2015/04/06

Dengue cases in Malaysia hit a record high in 2014. Even as the Ministry of Health issues health warnings and calls on the public to monitor and reduce mosquito breeding sites at home, dengue rates continue to rise in 2015. On the show today we learn about a strain of dengue virus that is inflicting Malaysians, and how communities can take a proactive stance against dengue. To learn more about Dengue Free Malaysia Movement, click here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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48:43

Angelina Jolie Part Deux

Health & Living ·

2015/04/03

If three women in your family were diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer before the age of 60 , and eventually died from the illness - would you want to know your risk ? And knowing it , what would you do ? Angelina Jolie made headlines in 2013 , and recently again , for discussing genetic testing and the preventive surgeries she took to mitigate her risk of ovarian and breast cancer. Here to tell us more about cancer and genetic research are Professor Dr. Teo Soo and Dr. George Lee .See

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30:09

Palliative Care

Health & Living ·

2015/04/02

Try talking about death in any social setting. People look away, silence sets in. We treat death like a taboo which isolates terminally-ill patients and their families. Palliative care aims to discard such stigmata by providing patients and their families with discussion and planning that help them enjoy better quality of life. We learn more about palliative care from Dr. Richard Lim Boon Leong, Consultant Palliative Medicine Physician.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:03

Doktorbudak.com--Helping Parents Online

Health & Living ·

2015/04/01

Doktorbudak.com is an online platform for children health. With more than twenty five paediatricians on board, Doktorbudak.com has been answering parents’ questions on children health for more than a year. The website’s co-founder Dr. Foo Chee Hoe, and panel doctor, Dr Kalaiarasu Peariasamy, join us to share their vision for Doktorbudak.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:15

Doctors and Statistics

Health & Living ·

2015/03/31

Statistics are sometimes reduced to a punchline when it comes to the numbers that flood through our information-saturated world. But they have always been incredibly important in the realm of medicine, determining efficacy and defining strategies. However, what happens if our doctors, caught up in the daily practice of medicine, lack all this information at their fingertips? Dr. Gerd Gigerenzer, Director of the Harding Centre for Risk Literacy in Berlin and author of a book titled Risk Savvy,

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31:53

Advances in Glaucoma Treatment

Health & Living ·

2015/03/30

Glaucoma is a condition that occurs when fluid in our eyes cannot flow out, building pressure that damages the nerves in our eyes. Patients usually administer eye drops to manage glaucoma, but new drugs will soon be available. Patients may even opt for eye injections. We speak to Dr Amir Samsuddin, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Glaucoma Surgeon to learn more about advances in treatments for glaucoma.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:28

Tuberculosis

Health & Living ·

2015/03/27

In May 2014, governments at the World Health Assembly announced their ambition to end the global tuberculosis epidemic by 2035. With odds stacked heavily against public health practitioners--TB killed 1.5 million people in 2013--could the World Health Assembly’s goal be reached? Here to shed light on the status of TB in Malaysia and our progress in controlling this difficult disease is Dato Dr Abdul Razak Abdul Muttalif, Director of the Institute of Respiratory Medicine, and Dr. George Lee,

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27:18

The Red Meat Debate

Health & Living ·

2015/03/26

So the debate has been raging - either red meat will lower your cholesterol and help you slim down, or it’ll set you on the fast track to diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Giving us his take on the ongoing debate of the implications of eating red meat is Dr. David Katz, an internationally renowned authority on nutrition and the Founding Director of the Yale Prevention Research Centre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:23

Children, Why Can’t You Sleep?

Health & Living ·

2015/03/25

Sleep is crucial, particularly so for children who need the down time to grow. Coaxing the kids to put aside their toys and crawl into bed can however, make Monday traffic looks blissful. Here to tell us more about sleep problems in children is Dr Rajini Sarvananthan, Developmental Paediatrician. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:12

Alcohol Poisoning

Health & Living ·

2015/03/24

For those of us who drink, how much do you need for a good night out? The answers may vary, but the odds are good that you’re likely binge drinking - and that can lead to alcohol poisoning. The Centre for Disease Control released the contents of a study that found that on average, six persons in the United States die each day from alcohol poisoning. Telling us about it today is Dr. Robert Brewer, who leads the alcohol program at the CDC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:14

Hyperhidrosis

Health & Living ·

2015/03/23

Sweating is our bodies’ answer to staying cool. But excessive sweating, a condition called hyperhidrosis, is far from cool. Hyperhidrosis affects about 3% of the population, causing many people daily embarrassment and frustration. Dr Priya Gill, Consultant Physician and Dermatologist, explains hyperhidrosis and how we can manage it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:02

Testosterones--Villains or Heroes?

Health & Living ·

2015/03/20

As men age, their testosterones drop, leading to an associated rise in risks of obesity and diabetes. On the other hand, high testosterone levels are also linked to cardiovascular diseases. Now, a new study lends support to the role of testosterones in digesting sugars and fats. Are testosterones villains or heroes? Join the debate with Dr. George Lee, consultant urologistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:25

Pregnancy-related Complications

Health & Living ·

2015/03/18

Pregnancy is a journey of miracles--for months, a mother carries another individual in her body, nurturing the baby until the day she gives birth and delivers the baby to greet the world. Pregnancy is also a journey rifed with perils, where health complications threaten both mother and baby like cliffs at every turn of the road. Here to tell us more about pregnancy-related complications is Dr. Kiren Sidhu, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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29:33

Sports Science and Potential

Health & Living ·

2015/03/17

In February, Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin announced plans to revamp and overhaul our sports program, and a part of that would be to bring sports science to the fore and make it a central part of the plan. Dr. Harjeet Singh, consultant orthopaedic surgeon, discusses the role that athletes can play in bringing out the true potential of young athletes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:13

The Evils of Sugar

Health & Living ·

2015/03/16

A moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips has always been a longtime reference to fatty, sugary foods. Dr. Robert Lustig insists however, that sugar is the real devil. Here he explains why.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:07

Aesthetic Medicine: Vanity or Sanity?

Health & Living ·

2015/03/13

Whether you have a double chin all the time or just in really unflattering Facebook photos, science could soon solve that unsightly problem for you. And surgery or diet is not even needed. The future of aesthetic medicine is already here, but why is it needed--sanity or vanity? Join Dr. Lim Ting Song, aesthetic physician, and Dr. George Lee, consultant urologist, as we discuss aesthetic medicine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:57

Ancestry, Eating Habits and Environmental Exposure in...

Health & Living ·

2015/03/12

Nasopharyngeal cancer remains one of the most common cancer among Malaysian men. When people move away from high-risk areas of the world to countries where nose cancer is less common, subsequent generations of their family have a gradual reduction in their inherited risk of nose cancer. Explaining the links of ancestry, eating habits and environmental exposure when it comes to nose cancer is Dr. Dalilah Kamaruddin of the National Cancer Society of Malaysia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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41:36

Global Families

Health & Living ·

2015/03/11

People go abroad to study, perhaps for better job opportunities and to raise a family. What this has resulted in, are increased numbers of global families, people keeping up with one another across international borders, aided by smartphones. Giving their takes on global families are Dr. Johnben Loy and Jacqueline Tome.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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