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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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29:26

Fitness Goals for 2014

Health & Living ·

2013/12/23

With 2014 peeking just round the corner while 2013 ends in a flurry of overindulgence, fitness trainer, Karen Siah discusses how we can start setting our fitness goals for the new year and suggests some ideas on how we can achieve them as well.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:20

Men's and Women's Brains are Wired Differently

Health & Living ·

2013/12/20

Men are from Mars, women are from Venus so they say. And now new research has confirmed that our brains are wired differently. What does this really mean for our behaviours and how we use our brains? Dr. George Lee, aided by Professor Jafri Malin Abdullah, neuroscientist, shares his thoughts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:28

The Case of Beth Warren: Keeping Her Late Husband's...

Health & Living ·

2013/12/19

With Beth Warren's case recently making headlines as she fights to extend the consent of her husband's sperm for potential future usage, we speak to Dato' Dr. Prashant Nadkarni, fertility specialist, for his take on all the issues surrounding the matter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:34

Autism and Genetics

Health & Living ·

2013/12/18

As autism becomes a more common diagnosis in the modern day and age, questions keep pace: what causes this condition, can it be treated, does my child have it? Answering some of these queries today are Dr. Arif Anwar, resident geneticist, Dr. Zafar Nawaz, fellow of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics and Dr. Teh Beng Choon, president of the National Autism Society of Malaysia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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39:27

Epilepsy and Employment

Health & Living ·

2013/12/17

For people living with epilepsy, there are a multitude of different challenges involved, one of which is the issue of employment. How does epilepsy interfere with one’s ability to have and hold on to gainful employment? Telling us more about the challenges and facts of employment and epilepsy are Associate Professor Dr. Lim Kheng Seang, who provides a medical perspective while Stewart Lee, an epileptic patient, tells of his experiences with the matter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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33:15

Body Sculpting and Fat Freezing

Health & Living ·

2013/12/16

The struggle to lose some weight and shape up is a perennial one, but is especially relevant during the festive season. Dr. Lim Ting Song, aesthetic physician, explains one possible new solution in the industry - cryolipolysis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:17

Doctor in the House: The Prospect of a Male Pill

Health & Living ·

2013/12/13

Australian scientists say they have taken a significant step forward in developing a safe, effective and reversible male pill. With this development comes uncertainty, so will this pill take off or crash and burn? Will this pill bring more good than evil to mankind? Dr. George Lee joins us for a discussion on this matter, along with some opinions from the public regarding the possibility of a male contraceptive pill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:52

Malaysian Medical Gazette

Health & Living ·

2013/12/12

Between Wikipedia, WebMD and Twitter, the internet is awash with information that inform and frighten us all in turn. So where can we go to for accurate and helpful data? A group of doctors here in Malaysia are trying to answer that question. Dr. Khoo Yoong Khean, managing editor of the Malaysian Medical Gazette joins us today to tell us more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:26

Staying Healthy During the Festive Season

Health & Living ·

2013/12/11

The end of the year is almost always accompanied by a festive blitz, from Hari Raya to Deepavali to Christmas and to New Year's. This blitz is often acompanied by food and drink. So how can we keep those calories down and stay healthy? Teoh Sue Ling and Evelyn Phang give us some tips and tricks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:24

The Role of the Radiologist in Modern Medicine

Health & Living ·

2013/12/10

Not just the doctors manning the X-Ray machines, radiologists play a crucial role in diagnosis and understanding what’s going on within the human body. Dr. Zaleha explains her profession and specialty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:27

Common Infectious Diseases in Malaysian Children

Health & Living ·

2013/12/09

Dengue, Japanese Encephalitis, Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease - these are illnesses we worry about our children coming down with. Telling us more about common infectious diseases in Malaysian children is Dr. Kamarul Razali, consultant paediatrician and infectious diseases specialist from Hospital Kuala Lumpur.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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42:38

Modern Life Turning People Off Sex

Health & Living ·

2013/12/06

A recent report by BBC titled 'Modern Life Turning People Off Sex' was published, and got many people talking. Is there any truth to this in the Malaysian context, or is it just another sensationalized headline? Dr. George Lee, Consultant Urologist and Dr. Martha Lee, Clinical Sexologist join us to discuss this matter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:03

Epidermolysis Bullosa

Health & Living ·

2013/12/05

Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) is a long name for a what can be a very painful condition of the skin. Telling us more are Dr. Leong Kin Fon, consultant paediatric dermatologist and President of DEBRA Malaysia, as well as Khatijah Abdullah, Vice President of DEBRA Malaysia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:35

Home Births

Health & Living ·

2013/12/04

Home births, once the only option for expecting mothers, has faded away in the 20th century, but may be experiencing a revival of sorts. However, after a recent tragic death here in Malaysia, the issue of safety has yet again been raised. Addressing that today, among many finer points of home births, are Dr. Gunasegaran Rajan, consultant obstetrician and gynecologist and Karin Henemann, doula.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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50:02

Living With HIV/AIDS

Health & Living ·

2013/12/02

The first case of HIV in Malaysia was reported in 1986. As of 2011, the number of people living with HIV in Malaysia is approximately 79,855 persons. While HIV-positive people live among us, how much does the average Malaysian really understand about what they go through? In conjunction with World AIDS Day, Andrew Tan, founder and president of myPlus, shares his experience of living with HIV/AIDS. For more information, please visit klass.org.my.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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47:50

Doctor in the House: Biomarker Sperm Test

Health & Living ·

2013/11/29

Recent research suggests that a test that focuses on the use of biomarkers is a good indication of whether or not there is sperm left in the testes. Joining us for a discussion on male infertility and more is Dr. George Lee, Consultant Urologist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:15

Bubble Boy Gene Therapy

Health & Living ·

2013/11/28

Made famous by movies and David Vetter, the term 'bubble boy' refers to children with severe combined immunodeficiency, a genetic disorder. Recent inroads have been made in treating this with gene therapy. Dr. Arif ANwar, resident geneticist, sheds light on the matter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:02

Motor Neuron Disease

Health & Living ·

2013/11/27

Motor neurone disease is the name for a rare condition where parts of the nervous system become damaged - very much an incurable disease. This causes progressive weakness, usually with muscle wasting. Telling us more about this condition are Pallitative Care Specialist, Dr. Loh Ee Chin, Caregiver, Mr. Soo Cheong Futt and Volunteer, Benny Ng.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:19

Speech Therapy for Children with Special Needs

Health & Living ·

2013/11/25

Children with special needs often have the odds stacked against them as far as learning and education goes, and Deena Al Sharif, as a specialist speech and language therapist, is instrumental in removing one of those blocks. She tells us more about her work today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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48:12

Prostate Cancer Aggression Test

Health & Living ·

2013/11/22

The test that identifies whether prostate cancer is aggressive or benign has been developed by scientists, who say it could help patients decide whether to undergo surgery. We speak to Dr. George Lee, Consultant Urologist and Dr. Arif Anwar, Resident Geneticist on this matter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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