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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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45:46

Steroids - Misunderstood?

Health & Living ·

2014/12/02

Dato’ Lee Chong Wei’s case has once again pushed the themes of recovery and steroid use to the forefront. Attempting to clear up misconceptions about steroids, is Dr. Rajesh Singh, consultant orthopaedic surgeon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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39:37

World AIDS Day 2014

Health & Living ·

2014/12/01

Just recently, UNAIDS released a statement saying: "We have bent the trajectory of the AIDS epidemic. Now we have five years to break it for good or risk the epidemic rebounding out of control". In order to break the epidemic, it strongly recommends the 90-90-90 'Fast Track Targets' by 2015, i.e. 90% of people living with HIV knowing their HIV status; 90% of people who know their HIV-positive status on treatment; and 90% of people on treatment with suppressed viral loads. Explaining how Malaysia can

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5:18

A Day in a Life - Dr. Shailendra Sivalingam

Health & Living ·

2014/11/28

Being able to hear is one of life's great pleasures. Music, the sound of a loved one's voice - these are things we can take for granted. Listen to Dr. Shailendra Sivalingam, Consultant ENT Surgeon, give a child the ability to hear with a cochlear implant surgery. Brought to you by Sunway Medical Centre.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:24

The Modern Tooth Fairy - Dental Stem Cells

Health & Living ·

2014/11/27

The Tooth Fairy is supposed to leave us with a little reimbursement every time we lose a milk tooth in childhood. But what about when we lose our teeth in adulthood? Well, the replacement may actually be from our own bodies, in the form of dental stem cells. Professor Khoo Suan Phaik, oral physician, gives us an update.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:49

Dexamethasone : The Lee Chong Wei Story

Health & Living ·

2014/11/25

National sporting hero Dato’ Lee Chong Wei has recently made headlines and broken hearts by failing a drug test. What was the drug they found though, and does it really constitute cheating? Dr. Harjeet Singh, consultant orthopaedic surgeon, offers his perspective.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:50

Doctor in the House - Different Sexes, Different Brains

Health & Living ·

2014/11/21

Are men and women’s brains wired differently and does this make them vulnerable to different illnesses? Discussing this, as well as depression, social isolation and why men take so long to knock on the doctor’s door, are Dr. George Lee and Dr. Rabin Gonzaga.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:00

Child Development and Sexuality

Health & Living ·

2014/11/20

Children are, by and large, playful and curious beings who explore the world around them and their own bodies. Sometimes, this is expressed in behaviour that through adult eyes, may seem sexual or sexualised. Where’s that line between carefree play and sexual acts? Dr. Rajini Sarvananthan, developmental paediatrician, helps us find and walk that line.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:46

Kidney Charity Fund

Health & Living ·

2014/11/19

Treatment for kidney disease can be a very costly matter. Which is where some corporations need to step up with assistance. Explaining this is Aliyah Karen, CEO of MAA Medicare Charitable Foundationand Dr. Ng Eng Kim, consultant physician and nephrologist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:35

Understanding NET Cancers

Health & Living ·

2014/11/17

Neuroendocrine cancers are a group of little understood cancers that can affect the lung or gastrointestinal system as well as the pancreas, ovary and testes. Dr. Zanariah Hussein, consultant endocrinologist, provides some insight into NET Cancers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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48:48

The Lack of Psychiatrists in the Country

Health & Living ·

2014/11/12

Dr. Johnben Loy, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist & Dr Lu-Ann Chong, PsychiatristDescription: When you’re looking for psychologists and therapists in Malaysia, that isn’t so difficult to find. Psychiatrists on the other hand, are rather more elusive. Why is this, and what can be done to fix it? Dr. Johnben Loy, licensed marriage and family therapist and Dr. Lu-Ann Chong, psychiatrist, weigh in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:12

1 Stop Dengue Centre

Health & Living ·

2014/11/11

The fight against dengue has been going on for decades, but this year has seen an escalation in infection and death. With that in mind, the War Against Dengue and the 1 Stop Dengue Center has been launched. Dr. Muhamad Hazizi bin Muhamad Hasni, public health practitioner and occupational health doctor, gives us an update.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:37

Congenital Heart Disease

Health & Living ·

2014/11/10

The most common type of birth defect, congenital heart disease can describe a number of different problems affecting the heart at birth. Explaining treatment as well as how this can affect one’s health as the child grows up, is Dr. Ganesa Rasa, consultant paediatrician.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:11

Doctor in the House

Health & Living ·

2014/11/07

You might see normally clean-shaven men growing facial hair in November to highlight Men's Health Month. Today's show marks the start of our Movember series. Professor Dr. Teo Soo Hwang joins Dr. George Lee to talk about the ability to grow facial hair and cancer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:06

Vitiligo

Health & Living ·

2014/11/06

Probably best known as ‘that disease Michael Jackson said he had’, vitiligo remains villified and misunderstood, with many of its sufferers feeling left out by society. Providing views from both sides, are Dr. Ruban Nathan, consultant dermatologist and S. Kumaran, patient. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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48:38

Advances in Orthopaedics - These Are The Things I...

Health & Living ·

2014/11/04

It can sometimes feel like medicine is constantly racing ahead, outdoing itself and moving forward. So today, Dr. Rajesh Singh, consultant orthopaedic surgeon is giving his perspective on advances in orthopaedics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:19

Preventing Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

Health & Living ·

2014/11/03

A common and highly contagious disease, Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease is one that troubles infants, young children and their parents alike. Dr. Chan Yoke Fun of University Malaya is involved in finding a preventive cure for it. She tells us all about her research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:36

Botulinum Toxin

Health & Living ·

2014/10/31

Botox, used in aesthetics medicine to push back the years, has been implicated by experts to also affect emotional growth in young people. Dr. George Lee joins Lim Ting Song, aesthetic physician, to learn more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:51

Yoga Cures

Health & Living ·

2014/10/30

Incorporating the wisdom of centuries, yoga has been practiced around the world as exercise for both the mind and the body and as a tool for wellness. However, have we truly explored its potentials as therapy and cure? Telling us more today is Dr Fharzana Siraj, consultant in therapeutic yoga and Dr Krishna Raman, consultant physician.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:23

Obesity and Fitness

Health & Living ·

2014/10/28

Health experts have been shouting from the hills for quite some time now - depending on who you speak to, we are either in the midst or on the verge of an obesity epidemic. Today, explaining the links between health, physical activity and obesity is Steven Blair, a specialist in the area.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:14

The Security of Medical Devices

Health & Living ·

2014/10/27

Much of our care in hospitals runs through the pathways of machines and devices. From monitoring our heartbeat to administering medication. Which is why it's more important than ever that those devices be safe and secure. Research has suggested, however, that is not the case. Billy Rios, a specialist in this area, tells us why and how security needs to improve.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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