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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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27:31

The Importance of Health Screenings

Health & Living ·

2014/01/27

We're inundated with advertising and banners asking us to get our blood, our eyes, our general health checked up - but who needs it really and what does it all mean? Since we are in the first month of the year, it seems as good a time as any to get that question answered. Dr. Alex Leow, clinical specialist in gastroenterology, discusses the importance of health screenings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:14

Doctor in the House: Gout

Health & Living ·

2014/01/24

In preparation for a prosperous festive season, Dr. George Lee and Dr. Emily Goh examine the rich man's disease - gout.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:26

Corporate Fitness

Health & Living ·

2014/01/23

It can seem like one of the major things standing in the way of our fitness is, in fact, our job. The reason we can't seem to find the time or energy to get to the gym could be those pesky six p.m. meetings. But now with corporate fitness programs, that could be changing. Karen Siah, fitness instructor, tells us more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:29

What We Inherit From Our Families

Health & Living ·

2014/01/22

With this being the season of festivities and family, Dr. Arif discusses the traits and qualities we get from our families, revealing that the line of inheritance really isn’t that straight or uncomplicated.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:38

Obesity and Bariatric Surgery

Health & Living ·

2014/01/21

Malaysia is ranked sixth in the Asia-Pacific region for obesity and tops the list in South-East Asia for both obesity and diabetes. With that in mind, it's become a cause for concern for both the medical fraternity and the population at large. One option to solve this is bariatric surgery, and helping us understand the benefits as well as side effects of this procedure is Dr. Andrea Ooi, consultant bariatric surgeon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:22

Raising Awareness About Adult Blindness

Health & Living ·

2014/01/20

For many of us, the idea of losing our sight is almost impossible to imagine, coming as it does with the follow-through effects on our work and our daily lives. Yet, blindness can happen in adulthood, and two people who've experienced that are with us today, Mr. Kushna Prabaskar and Mr. Yam Tong Woo, as well as caregiver, Ooi Phak Hong, all of whom are part of the Adult Blind Association of Selangor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:01

General Wellbeing 2014

Health & Living ·

2014/01/16

If health is indeed wealth, many of us may find ourselves starting the year with a deficit. How can we get back up to pace? Discussing general wellbeing today is Dr. Lim Pek Yean, health screening doctor, Lucy Lim, physiotherapist manager and Dr. Khoo Yee Laim, psychiatrist, all from Sunway Medical Centre.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:33

Latest Hypertension Guidelines in Malaysia

Health & Living ·

2014/01/15

Hypertension, with its high prevalence and links to other illnesses, is one of the great concerns in medicine. With new guidelines on the disease being released, we speak to Associate Professor Dr. Sazzli Kasim, consultant cardiologist, on hypertension statistics in the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:14

Boosting Your Immune System

Health & Living ·

2014/01/13

With this still being the first month of the year and with Malaysians still in full blown festive swing, it seems fitting to discuss our immune system since nobody wants to fall ill. Telling us more about how to boost our immune systems is Dr. Benedict Sim, Consultant Infectious Diseases Physician.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:09

Doctor in the House: Drugs from the Illegal to the Legal

Health & Living ·

2014/01/10

This Wednesday, it was announced that New York City governor Andrew Cuomo has unveiled a plan allowing for medical marijuana for people suffering from debilitating illnesses such as cancer, making New York the 21st state to allow for medical cannabis. What exactly does the use of medical cannabis entail and what might its repercussions be? Dr. George Lee, our doctor in the house, is examining this with Chris Sekar, addiction therapist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:10

Know Thy Cancers: Kangri Cancer, The Heat of the Matter

Health & Living ·

2014/01/09

Continuing the Know Thy Cancer series, Dr. Sri Ganesh Kalimuthu, consultant histopathologist, is taking us from the past to the present today, examining what we can learn from Kangri cancer, a disease endemic to the Kashmir valley, first described in 1881.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:49

The Bare Bones of Anatomy

Health & Living ·

2014/01/07

It is impossible to overstate the importance of anatomy to medicine. Without it, one would not know what anything was, much less how to identify what's wrong. Going beyond Gray's Anatomy with us for his first show of the year is Dr. Rajesh Singh, consultant orthopedic surgeon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:03

3D Printing and Neurosurgery

Health & Living ·

2014/01/06

3D printing has been making headlines recently, with the man on the street now seemingly capable of manufacturing anything from Yoda figurines to plastic guns. But its usage in medicine is one that is deeply intriguing. Telling us more about recent work in which realistic models for students to train on have been created by the latest generation of 3D printers is Professor Dr. Vicknes Waran, one of the authors of the study and consultant neurosurgeon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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49:55

Looking Forward in 2014

Health & Living ·

2014/01/03

As with the start of every year, many opt to make resolutions, and spend the next 365 days (or not) trying to fulfill them. We talk to Dr. George Lee, Consultant Urologist about those resolutions, new technologies in medicine, improvements in treating and diagnosing prostate cancer and testosterone deodorant alongside others.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:16

Best of - Eye Advice 2013

Health & Living ·

2014/01/02

In our final look back at the year that was, we hear some of the most salient eye advice offered up by our panel of ophthalmologists and retinal specialists in 2013. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:20

Best of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Advice 2013

Health & Living ·

2013/12/31

We take a look back at what the best and brightest of our obstetrics and gynaecology specialists have had to say in 2013, including commentary on big medical headlines such as home birth deaths and egg freezing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:43

Neuronavigation

Health & Living ·

2013/12/30

The thought of someone performing surgery on the brain - a part of the body so delicate and integral to our very beings - is deeply frightening. Now technology may help a surgeon navigate cleanly and decisively, with the least amount of fuss. Telling us all about this new development is Dr. Dharmendra Ganesan, consultant spinal neurosurgeon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:39

Dr. George Lee Year-End Review

Health & Living ·

2013/12/27

It being the end of the year, we’re taking a look back at some of the most memorable moments of 2013 courtesy of our Doctor in the House, Dr. George Lee, consultant urologist and his conversations with Meera Sivasothy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:58

Oral Health Resolutions 2014

Health & Living ·

2013/12/26

As you begin to put together a list of resolutions for 2014, we here at The Bigger Picture would like to urge you to think about your health. Specifically today - oral health. Illuminating some good options for your oral health resolutions in 2014 is Professor Khoo Suan Phaik, oral physician.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:52

Overhauling Your Diet for 2014

Health & Living ·

2013/12/24

Diets have gained a bad reputation as something that seems to be just for starving people forcing themselves to eat salad. However, the word in and of itself just covers the food and drink that we consume. The start of the year always seems like a good time to turn that around. Giving us an overview and how you can overhaul your diet in 2014 is dietitian Dr. Soma Mitra.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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