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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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44:21

Who Should Pay for Cancer?

Health & Living ·

2014/09/12

In August, a ruling rejecting the use of a prostate cancer drug in the United Kingdom was deemed a ‘fiasco’. Why was this and what are the ramifications of this for treatment of this cancer? Dr. George Lee is accompanied by Dr. Rachael Khong, clinical oncologist, in examining this issue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:53

The Health of Our Children

Health & Living ·

2014/09/11

If children are our future, what can we be doing to best help them achieve their potential? Keeping them healthy would be a start, and working in that direction are Dr Rosalie Yip, Dr Ong Shong Meng and Dr Nazrul Neezam Nordin from Sunway Medical Centre.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:49

Does Believing in Evil Make Us Less Tolerant?

Health & Living ·

2014/09/10

The concept of evil is ancient to our species and many efforts have been made to understand how it could motivate our actions. But what about how it challenges our views and shapes our beliefs? Taking it from the macro to the micro, Dr. Johnben Loy examines how belief in the concept of evil could affect our lives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:23

Cansurvive - Colorectal Cancer

Health & Living ·

2014/09/08

Several lifestyle related factors are related to colorectal cancer, and because of that, a holistic approach to the disease is necessary. Telling us more about this is Dr. C.D. Siby and Dato Dr. Suseela Nair.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:28

The Injury Prone Athlete

Health & Living ·

2014/09/05

The news that Rafael Nadal will not be defending his US Open Grand Slam title due to a wrist injury marks the most recent injury-blighted chapter of Nadal’s stellar career. Dr. Harjeet Singh examines why some athletes are more prone to injury and how this can be avoided.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:03

The First 6 Years of Life

Health & Living ·

2014/09/04

Early childhood can prove to be a major formative power in our lives. We find out what parents can expect in the first 6 years of their child’s life, taking it much like new parents - a day at a time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:19

Sorry, I’m Not Sorry

Health & Living ·

2014/09/03

Recently in the United Kingdom, the General Medical Council has suggested that doctors be forced to say sorry to their patients and relatives when they make a mistake. This is supposed to increase patient confidence in their doctors. Will this work, and what impact will it have from a legal point of view? We find out with Dr. Krishna Kumar Hari Krishnan, President of the Malaysian Medical Association.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:45

Disorders of the Tendon and Associated Structures

Health & Living ·

2014/09/02

As tough as a tendon - that’s a common phrase and one that accurately denotes the strength that tendons have and the tension they can withstand. So what happens when they don’t work correctly? Taking us through disorders of the tendon and how it affects associated structures is Dr. Rajesh Singh, consultant orthopaedic surgeon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:21

A Day in the Life - Dr. Khoo Boo Aik

Health & Living ·

2014/08/29

We follow Dr. Khoo, a consultant padiatrician, as he starts his day in the nursery and ends it in his clinic. Dr. Khoo tends to children of all ages, and their concerned parents. He wants only for the children to have good healthcare, good education and to be loved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:29

Is Social Media Rewiring Our Brains?

Health & Living ·

2014/08/29

Social media is a part of our lives 24/7, or at least a few hours out of each day. It’s changed the way we interact with one another and how we understand human relationships. Professor Jafri Malin Abdullah weighs in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:00

Depression and Chronic Orofacial Pain

Health & Living ·

2014/08/28

Imagine living with chronic, unremitting pain in your mouth, jaws and face. Chronic Orofacial Pain is not very well defined, but takes up a large chunk of healthcare time and energy and can be a major cause of depression. Professor Khoo Suan Phaik examines this link.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:47

Fire, Fat and Fate in Menopause

Health & Living ·

2014/08/27

While it’s inevitable for women of a certain age that menopause will strike - there are ways in which one could be better prepared for it. Dr. Premitha Damodaran discusses the roles of fire, fat and fate in menopause.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:36

Prenatal Blood Test for Abnormalities

Health & Living ·

2014/08/26

We’ve now hit a point where we can accumulate plenty of information about a child before he or she is even born. What abnormalities can these tests detect and what help does it provide parents? Professor Mahesh Choolani takes us through the process.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:19

The Challenges of Occupational Therapy in an Ageing...

Health & Living ·

2014/08/25

Often confused with physiotherapists, occupational therapists actually play an important role in any health setting, but especially so when it comes to periods of adjustment or rehabilitation. Marilyn Pattison, president of the World Federation of Occupational Therapy tells us more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:24

A Day in the Life - Yann Ling

Health & Living ·

2014/08/15

Diabetes is a growing health problem in Malaysia, causing woes to the diabetic patients who must strictly manage their diets to control diabetes. We follow Yann Ling, a nurse who takes care of diabetic patients, as she tends to a diabetic patient who hopes to recuperate in time to travel overseas. Both Yann Ling and the patient offer advice to prevent diabetes and to live with it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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48:37

Doctor Rights vs Patient Rights

Health & Living ·

2014/08/15

A decision as to how to pass the closing days and moments of one's life and how one manages one's death touches in the most immediate and obvious way a patient's personal autonomy, integrity, dignity and quality of life. The family of a woman who died in one of Britain's best-known hospitals have won their claim that her rights were violated when an order not to attempt resuscitation was put on her medical records without her consulted.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:44

Facial Pain

Health & Living ·

2014/08/14

Described by some as the second worst pain one can experience (after childbirth), facial pain can be a difficult condition to understand and treat. Dr. Syed Abdullah Al-Haddad, consultant neurosurgeon and Dr. Shailendra Sivalingam, consultant ENT surgeon both from Sunway Medical Centre, take us through this condition. Our phone lines will be open at 03 7710 9000.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:58

Breakthrough in Quest for Malaria Drugs

Health & Living ·

2014/08/11

Dengue isn’t the only vector-based disease frightening the world - malaria, especially drug-resistant strains, is a major cause for concern. Professor Brendan Crabb, among other researchers, may have made a major breakthrough in future drugs for this disease. He tells us more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:02

Post-Raya Fitness

Health & Living ·

2014/08/07

The month of fasting is over, and the month of feasting has begun. Helping us keep fit is Noel Chelliah, body transformation specialist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:47

25th Anniversary of Hepatitis C Identification

Health & Living ·

2014/08/06

Up to 75% of those infected with hepatitis C don’t know they are infected as the disease is asymptomatic for years, only finding out when they have already progressed to liver failure or liver cancer. On the 25th year anniversary of its identification, Professor Goh Khean Lee give us more details on this disease.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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