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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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32:38

Common Childhood Allergies

Health & Living ·

2014/08/04

Rates of allergies continue to go up year on year, yet no one seems to know why. Discussing how to manage common childhood allergies and keeping parents sane is Dr. Kent Woo, consultant allergist and immunologist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:36

Dengue Vaccine on the Horizon

Health & Living ·

2014/08/01

With the dengue outbreak continuing to sweep through neighbourhoods and our nation, the news that a vaccine for the disease may be coming soon is a relief. But how far away are we from such a reality and what would it really do? Principal Investigator Professor Annelies Wilder-Smith from Nanyang Technology University and Dr. Revathy Nallusamy, consultant paediatrician, tell us more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:51

Common Tummy Discomforts Among Young Children

Health & Living ·

2014/07/31

As worried parents will attest to, children can have tricky stomachs to deal with. Taking us through some of the usual digestive issues that young children face and providing tricks on how to deal with it is Dr. Pedro Alarcon, Paediatric Gastroenterologist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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42:39

Raya Survival Guide

Health & Living ·

2014/07/25

As the eve of Raya fast approaches, we take care of your health from your home to your kampung. Ranging from the drive there, to the goodies (and pounds) you'll be piling on your plates, up to how to stay sane spending prolonged periods of time with family. Dr. George Lee is joined by Goo Chui Hoong, dietitian and cookbook author as well as Professor Tan Jo-Pei, Senior lecturer at the Dept of Social Care and Social Work from Manchester Metropolitan University.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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34:15

Diabetes and Hypoglycemia

Health & Living ·

2014/07/24

The fasting month can be tricky to negotiate for many, but for diabetics, it can present a unique challenge. Giving tips and tricks on how to avoid low blood sugar whilst fasting, Professor Dr. Norlela Sukor and Professor Nor Azmi Kamaruddin, discuss diabetes and hypoglycemia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:24

Gastroesophaegeal Reflux Disease

Health & Living ·

2014/07/23

GERD is a serious chronic disease where the acid from the stomach flows back into the oesophagus, and up to two thirds of its sufferers in Asia don’t realise they have it. Dato’ Dr. Mahendra Raj helps us identify the symptoms of GERD as well as identifies treatment methods.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:04

Healthy Leaders

Health & Living ·

2014/07/22

As a society, we’re living longer. Which also means that markers for success and age have changed. But as our leaders rise to prominence later, there’s also more potential for health issues holding them back from leading well. What responsibility do our leaders have to us the people, to be healthy and how might that affect how they lead? Associate Professor Tan Maw Pin and Professor James Chin weigh in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:15

Super Viruses and the Safety of Science

Health & Living ·

2014/07/21

As scientists strive to recreate the deadly Spanish influenza and study anthrax in labs, there is always the risk of something escaping into the wider world. Or is there? Telling us whether lab biosafety really is as Hollywood imagines it, is Professor Sazaly Abu Bakar, virologist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:11

The Heritage of Joep Lange

Health & Living ·

2014/07/18

We celebrate the work of Prof. Joep Lange, a leading AIDS researcher and advocate for fair and accessible HIV treatment. On 17 July 2014, Prof. Lange was heading to the 20th International AIDS Conference in Melbourne when the Malaysian Airline plane MH17 he boarded crashed in Ukraine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:39

Digestive Health

Health & Living ·

2014/07/17

In this installment of our series with Sunway Medical Centre, we take a closer look at our digestive health and its importance. From the intestines to the colon to the pancreas, it’s a journey through the inner workings of our bodies with Dr. Akhtar Qureshi, Dato’ Dr. Tan Huck Joo and Dr. Bong Jan Jin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:25

Genetics and Intelligence

Health & Living ·

2014/07/16

How much of your intelligence may be predetermined by what you’re born with? Dr. Arif Anwar weighs in on the nature versus nurture debate when it comes to intelligence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:11

The Benefits of Genetically Modified Foods

Health & Living ·

2014/07/14

Genetically modified foods can be a scary proposition for some, but for others, it represents the way forward. With news that a vitamin-enhanced ‘super banana’ may be grown in Uganda in 2020 to curtail starvation, we speak to Dr. Mahaletchumy Arujanan of MABIC and explore the potential of genetically modified foods.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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48:29

Investing in Adolescents

Health & Living ·

2014/07/11

On this World Population Day, The United Nations Fund for Population Activities calls for investments in support of the largest-ever generation of young people. According to UNESCO, about 515 million adolescents and youth live on less than $2 daily. Millions more face gender discrimination and other marginalizaion. Datin Dr Sheila Marimuthu, consultant paediatric, tell us more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:25

Football Physiology & Cooling Breaks

Health & Living ·

2014/07/10

Brazil 2014 has seen the first cooling break ever taken at a World Cup Finals. How much good will 3 minute breaks every half hour really do for players? Professor Brian Dawson, a former football player himself, shares his thoughts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:44

Andropause

Health & Living ·

2014/07/09

They say nothing in life’s certain except death and taxes…and menopause. Now the jury’s still out on whether one would have to add andropause to that list, Dr. Peter Ng explains how a change in hormones may result in middle-aged men experiencing anxiety, mood swings, a lack of libido and even hot flashes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:06

Bipolar Disorder

Health & Living ·

2014/07/08

A serious medical condition that can cause massive shifts in behaviour, emotion and ability to function, bipolar disorder is also oft misunderstood and an isolating experience. Dr. Philip George and Dr. Stephen Jambunathan, consultant psychiatrists, offer insight into this illness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:32

Orthopaedics and Physiotherapy

Health & Living ·

2014/07/07

Two disciplines that work closely to get us back on track and moving right: orthopaedics and physiotherapy. We explore how they intertwine, where they philosophically diverge and converge - with Dr. Harjeet Singh, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Alisha Bajerai, Principal Physiotherapist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:23

Doctor in the House : Dengue Emergency

Health & Living ·

2014/07/04

Malaysia is considered an endemic dengue hotspot and so far, there is no cure nor is there a vaccine. Dr. George Lee and Dr. Christopher Lee discuss the rise in Dengue cases and possible prevention methods.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:04

Endometriosis and ENDOMarch

Health & Living ·

2014/07/03

Endometriosis is a debilitating disease that can change one’s personality and affect one’s well being with terrible period pains, and can even cause infertility. Raising awareness of it is Dr. Premitha Damodaran, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist as well as Surita Mogan, organiser of ENDOMarch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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43:56

Quality Is More Important Than Quantity

Health & Living ·

2014/07/02

Dr. Rajesh Singh highlights how bone plasticity and quality is significantly more important than density, challenging conventional thought.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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