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38:45

Counsellor’s Corner: Reclaim Your Spark This Year

Health & Living ·

2025/01/02

Are you feeling a little unmotivated and stuck in a rut, even though everybody around you is making resolutions or setting goals for the new year? Licensed counsellor Lakshumy Kumar talks about why you may feel like something is missing in your life, and offers advice to help you get out of this slump.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:47

Play! We Need More Of It

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2024/12/20

In a world where we’re constantly told to study harder, work longer hours, and earn more money, do we still have time to play? Is play just for children, or is it important no matter how old you are? We dive into a playful conversation with consultant clinical psychologist Paul Jambunathan about the benefits of play on mental health, and how to play more.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:22

Healthy Ageing: We Need To Talk About Loneliness

Health & Living ·

2024/12/19

Everyone can experience loneliness at any age - for older adults, it’s been said that they are often at higher risk of experiencing loneliness and social isolation. On this episode of Healthy Ageing, we dive into how loneliness could affect older adults’ physical and mental health, and what we can do as a community to better support the older adults we know. To do that, my guest is licensed counsellor Heeran Kaur.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:02

Phages v. Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria: Who Will Win?

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2024/12/18

We’ve heard about “superbugs” - bacteria that are resistant to multiple types of antibiotics that were previously effective in treating infections. It is estimated that superbugs will kill about 10 million people each year, because of multi-drug resistance. But have you heard of something even deadlier than bacteria, yet could save us? These are bacteriophages, or phages, which target and destroy bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Dr Tobi Nagel, Founder and President, Phages for

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48:47

Ask A Doctor: How To Lose Weight

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2024/12/16

On this month’s Ask A Doctor, we are addressing questions about weight loss, including how much to lose, how to go about it, and how do you know whether you really need to lose weight? Joining us to answer the questions are Professor Dr Rohana Abdul Ghani, Consultant Endocrinologist, Universiti Teknologi Mara & President, Malaysian Obesity Society, and Dr Arvin Raj, Consultant Sports Medicine Physician.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:18

Doctor in the House: The Cost of Rising Medical...

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2024/12/13

The reports about medical insurance premiums rising between 40 to 70 percent next year has gotten many Malaysians incensed and worried about whether they can still afford medical insurance. What could this mean for Malaysians’ access to healthcare? How will this also impact public healthcare services? We speak to Dr Nirmala Bhoo Pathy, Professor of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya to find out.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:11

Public Health: Healthcare In A Politically Polarised...

Health & Living ·

2024/12/12

If Senator Robert F. Kennedy Jr becomes the United States’ Secretary of Health and Human Services, America will have a health leader who is a science and public health skeptic. This possible scenario is a glimpse into how political priorities and decisions can have interesting - and potentially nightmarish - implications on public health policies and decisions, with consequences on healthcare funding, the control of infectious diseases, and preventative care. We take a broader look at how politics

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32:44

Because Feelings Matter #36: “Tak Nampak Macam OKU Pun”

Health & Living ·

2024/12/11

When she was growing up, Insyira never thought her vision problems were a disability. But when she was 17, she was told that her impairment precluded her from being able to apply for a driver’s license. She was shattered, as it dashed her dream of being able to drive and support her visually-impaired parents and younger siblings. From having to shoulder adult responsibilities at a young age, to facing discriminatory attitudes by employers, Insyira has been dealt multiple challenges as a person with

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28:50

Counsellor’s Corner: Gratitude

Health & Living ·

2024/12/10

As we march towards the end of 2024 and you reflect on the past year, how much do you have to be grateful for? On this episode of Counsellor’s Corner, we explore the importance of gratitude and how we can learn to appreciate the small - and big - things in our lives, with licensed & registered counsellor Anujah Pulanthiran.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:39

Brain Waves: Other Cells Can Have Memory Too?

Health & Living ·

2024/12/09

We often associate memory as a function of the brain, but what if other cells in our body also have that ability to remember and learn? On this episode of Brain Waves, neurogeneticist Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar joins us to explain how memories form in different cells and what scientists have been discovering.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:08

Doctor in the House: Conversations About Your Illness

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2024/12/06

What does your doctor say to you when you enter the consultation room, or after delivering the news of your diagnosis? How does the nurse communicate when preparing you for a medical test, such as an MRI scan? These conversations are important in our healthcare interactions, and can make a difference in terms of what information we take away from the visit, how much we trust our healthcare provider, and how motivated we feel to make a positive change. Dr Ayeshah Syed, Deputy Dean of Research &

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35:12

Step Down Care: In Between Hospital And Home

Health & Living ·

2024/12/05

Picture your mother who’s just undergone knee replacement surgery. The surgeon discharges her after several days of recovery in the hospital. However, she’s not feeling confident enough to be at home, where she will mostly be alone during the working hours. This is one scenario where a step-down facility provides an intermediate level of care to help people transition between leaving the hospital and managing at home. Dr Ramnan Jeyasingam, CEO and Director of Health Services at Pacific Senior

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34:09

Humans of Healthcare: The Audiologist

Health & Living ·

2024/12/04

If you have hearing problems, the audiologist is an important healthcare professional who should be involved in helping you to assess and manage your condition. In this episode of Humans of Healthcare, we speak to an audiologist, Dr Nashrah bt Maamor, to find out what this role entails, and what you need to know if you’re considering a career in audiology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:26

Why Your Cells Glow: The Science You Didn’t Know

Health & Living ·

2024/12/03

What do glowing animals and nanotechnology have in common? More than you might realise, as, the science behind the concepts of fluorescence and nanotechnology have uses in the field of medicine and biosciences. Professor Jeremy Simpson, Dean of the College of Science at University College Dublin, joins the show to dive into these aspects of his research in cell biology, and how the understanding of these cellular concepts could provide answers for new therapies in medicine.Image credit:

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39:43

Supporting People Living With HIV in Sarawak

Health & Living ·

2024/12/02

There’s no denying that we’ve made significant progress in tackling the stigma against people living with HIV as well as improving support and access to healthcare for these individuals in the past decades. None of that would’ve been possible without the role of community organisations. In conjunction with World AIDS Day, we speak to one such organisation here in Malaysia, the Sarawak AIDS Concern Society, with exco member Dr Yuwana Podin joining us to share more about their work.Image credit:

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41:52

Doctor in the House: For Chronically Ill Patients,...

Health & Living ·

2024/11/29

For patients with chronic diseases, it’s not just managing their health and treatment to think about, but how the costs could add up over time. Especially for diseases like cancer, it’s not uncommon to hear of patients who struggle to pay for treatments that would be lifesaving. While there are avenues for patients to seek financial aid, how effective have these been? What are the gaps that remain? We speak to Dr Anas Nofal, Chief Business Officer of Axios International to find out and discuss how

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42:25

Can We Break The Cycle of Child Abuse?

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2024/11/28

It was recently reported that of the 266 children rescued from GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH), a third were found to be suffering from anxiety, and another one-third have depression. The effects of child abuse do not end simply because a child is removed from the abusive situation or perpetrator - there can be long-lasting consequences throughout a child’s life, as well as on the generations after them. We speak to Dr Rajini Sarvananthan, Consultant Developmental Paediatrician, and Dr Anita Codati,

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35:57

NCD Chronicles #24: Living With A Disease With No...

Health & Living ·

2024/11/27

How do you come to terms with a diagnosis when you go from leading an active, healthy life, to one riddled with symptoms that even doctors can’t tell you what caused your illness? Shawn Sharif shares her medical journey of living with multiple chronic illnesses, particularly the challenges of being diagnosed with bone lesions and idiopathic intracranial hypertension. We also hear from consultant neurologist Prof Datin Dr Norlinah Ibrahim Mohamed and consultant ophthalmologist Dr Nazima Shadaht Ali

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29:40

Because Feelings Matter #35: Finding Balance In The...

Health & Living ·

2024/11/26

Like an abstract painting, there is balance in the chaos of life. But for artist Adli Nazrin, the chaos was overwhelming when he went to the UK to pursue his Master’s. Pushed over the edge by a number of personal crises, he developed Major Depressive Disorder, alongside symptoms of psychosis. On this episode of Because Feelings Matter, we hear about how Adli eventually found his own path through medications, therapy, and better management of his lifestyle.You can find Adli’s music on music and

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48:23

How Drug Addiction Impacts The Brain and the Body

Health & Living ·

2024/11/25

Have you wondered how much we understand about the impact of drug use on someone’s brain, and thus their behaviour? How far have we come in helping people with drug addiction and what have been the advances in the available treatment for those who need it? Here to dive into that, we’re joined by three experts from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia: neuroscientist Assoc Prof Dr Jayakumar Murthy, clinical pharmacologist Assoc Prof Dr Isa Naina Mohamed, and family medicine specialist Dr Rashidi Mohamed

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