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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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When Antimicrobial Resistance Intersects With Chronic...

Health & Living ·

2024/11/22

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the most pressing threats we face to human health, because it makes diseases much more difficult, if not impossible, to treat. It means the risk of the disease spreading is higher, and thus more severe illness and even death. In a society where much of the population lives with chronic disease, the burden of AMR is even worse and complicates the care for these patients. In conjunction with World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, observed annually from 18th to 24th

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43:14

Healthy Ageing: When To Take Older Adults to Emergency?

Health & Living ·

2024/11/21

How often do older adults need or end up in the emergency department? How different are their medical needs compared to someone younger? Here to unpack those questions and more on this episode of Healthy Ageing are consultant emergency physician Prof Dr Mohd Idzwan Zakaria and consultant geriatrician Prof Dr Tan Maw Pin, both from UMMC.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:09

Finding Your Authentic Self

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2024/11/20

What does it mean to live an authentic life? Why does it bother us when we think that someone is not being authentic or genuine? We ask consultant clinical psychologist Paul Jambunathan to explain how to find your authentic self, and why it matters to your mental well-being.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:36

Mind Matters: How Are Refugees in Malaysia Coping?

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2024/11/19

Refugees are often at higher risk of developing mental health issues, because of the often traumatic experiences they’ve had fleeing their home country. But their struggles don’t end once they make it to a host country, especially as we see rising xenophobia and policies that aren’t friendly to refugees, as we’ve seen here in Malaysia. So how do all of these circumstances impact their mental health? And what can be done to help refugee communities here? Joining us is Sarah Ann Chou, clinical

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48:20

Ask A Doctor: Headaches and Migraines

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2024/11/18

Are you bothered by headaches, and worried about whether their frequency is cause for concern? Or do migraines significantly disrupt your quality of life and ability to function? On this episode of Ask A Doctor, you can delve into headaches and migraines with Dr Julia Shahnaz Merican, Consultant Neurologist.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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39:42

Helping Ovarian Cancer Patients Break Free!

Health & Living ·

2024/11/15

Being diagnosed with cancer will never be an easy journey. But a lot has changed in the landscape of cancer care. Today, a woman diagnosed with ovarian cancer will have more hope for her recovery, with access to better treatment and care. With the focus now trained on survivorship, conversations are also turning to how we can support cancer patients in returning to normal lives, resuming work, and enjoying purposeful, daily activities. Enter: exercise and physical activity. We hear more about a

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49:30

From Testing to Treatment: A Real-Life Experience And...

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2024/11/14

What we know of cholesterol comes from sensational headlines about eggs and santan, or the bewildering numbers that appear on a lab report from a screening test. For many, cholesterol remains an abstract concept—until it becomes a personal one. Sharaad Kuttan, BFM presenter, who recently underwent a cholesterol test, shares his journey of discovering high cholesterol and how he’s facing his diagnosis. Alongside, consultant cardiologist Dr Muhammad Dzafir Ismail from KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital

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47:54

Public Health: Why Was Pneumonia The Top Cause Of...

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2024/11/13

In 2023, pneumonia overtook ischaemic heart disease as the number one cause of death in Malaysia, ranking highest among older adults above the age of 60. We find out why pneumonia became so deadly last year, and what public health measures are important to ensure this trend does not continue. Prof Dr Ahmad Izuanuddin Ismail, President of the Malaysian Thoracic Society, and Dr Mohd Arif Mohd Zim, Consultant Respiratory Physician, join us for this discussion.Image credit: ShutterstockSee

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33:04

What A Liver Cancer Diagnosis Means

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2024/11/12

Your liver’s biggest role is to remove toxins from your blood, but what happens when that function is impaired by cancer? Consultant general and hepatobiliary surgeon Dr Balraj Singh from Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur joins us to share more about liver cancer and how it impacts liver function. He’ll also be talking about early detection of liver cancer and advances in treatment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:25

Counsellor's Corner: Unpacking Your Emotional Baggage

Health & Living ·

2024/11/11

We all carry it – unresolved hurts, past traumas, and emotional wounds that shape how we see the world and ourselves. But what happens when this emotional baggage begins to weigh us down? On Counsellor's Corner, Lakshumy Kumar is here to help you recognise the signs of unaddressed emotional baggage, its impact on your mental health, and how to unpack it.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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39:55

Doctor in the House: Treating Triple-Negative Breast...

Health & Living ·

2024/11/08

In Malaysia, breast cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women, and the risk tends to rise with age. However, breast cancer is not one single homogenous disease - there are different subtypes, with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) being the most aggressive subtype. We dive into the diagnosis of TNBC with Dr Tan Chih Kiang, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, and Dr Ng Char Hong, Consultant Breast & Breast Reconstructive Surgeon.Image credit: ShutterstockSee

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30:07

Humans of Healthcare: The Cardiologist

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2024/11/07

What is it like being the person who looks after people’s hearts? On this episode of Humans of Healthcare, consultant cardiologist Dr Raja Ezman Faridz Raja Shariff tells us more about the work of a cardiologist, how this specialty serves the needs of the community today, and whether his own heart skips a beat when dealing with difficult cases.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:47

Innovations In Assisted Reproductive Technology

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2024/11/06

Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) has made significant strides in recent decades, expanding the possibilities for individuals and couples experiencing infertility or other reproductive challenges. While ART continues to offer hope to those facing infertility, there is a constant balance to be maintained between scientific progress and ethical considerations, including ensuring accessibility of treatments for all. Prof Dr Arthur Chang, Professor of OB/GYN from the University of Texas Health

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37:15

Rheumatological Disorders

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2024/11/05

Rheumatological disorders are a broad category of diseases caused by inflammation in the joints and connective tissues.Together with consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh, we explore what gives rise to these conditions, and why it’s important to understand the inflammatory process in managing these diseases.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:03

Your Guide To Hearing Aids

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2024/11/04

Currently more than 1.5 billion people worldwide live with hearing loss. For some of these people, hearing aids may improve their hearing, so that they can still listen, communicate, and participate more fully in daily activities. But hearing aids aren’t devices that you can just purchase online or over-the-counter, and expect miraculous results. Audiologist Ngiow Jen Sen joins us to explain the various hearing aids available, and why personalised adjustment is important. Find a registered

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45:51

Doctor in the House: Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer

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2024/11/01

What does genetic testing have to do with breast cancer? What can a genetic test tell you, and does every woman need it in order to know her risk of developing breast cancer? We unpack these questions with Yoon Sook Yee, Head of Genetic Counselling, and Dr Low Ley Hian, Head of Business Development, from Cancer Research Malaysia’s newly-established genetic testing services, GENETIX.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:28

Menopause Hormone Therapy: Myths and Facts

Health & Living ·

2024/10/30

The word ‘menopause’ conjures up images of greying, elderly women, while menopause hormone therapy (MHT) continues to be the bogeyman that frightens women with notions of cancer and stroke. Recognising this, the theme of World Menopause Day this year (observed on 18 October) was ‘Menopause Hormone Therapy’. In this conversation with Dr Ho Choon Moy, President of the Malaysian Menopause Society, we dive into the controversies, myths and facts of MHT.Image credit: ShutterstockSee

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39:11

Ageism in Healthcare

Health & Living ·

2024/10/29

Although we pride ourselves on being a society that is filial and respectful to the elderly, we also embrace a lot of age-related biases against older adults. When these ageist attitudes are practised in the healthcare system, it can affect the quality of care provided to older adults. We'll discuss the subtle and overt ways in which ageism manifests, from healthcare professionals’ attitudes to systemic barriers that limit access to treatments and services. Joining this discussion are Professor Dr

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NCD Chronicles #23: Eczema, The Itch That Disrupts...

Health & Living ·

2024/10/28

Asyraf has struggled with eczema since he was in preschool, growing up with the constant skin redness, persistent itching, and unpredictable flare-ups. Now 18, Asyraf is feeling hopeful for the first time, as he is receiving advanced therapy to control his eczema. On this episode of NCD Chronicles, he shares about the challenges he faced as a child and teenager with eczema, while consultant dermatologist Dato’ Dr Noor Zalmy Azizan delves into how the itch associated with eczema isn’t just merely an

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34:55

Are Southeast Asian Countries Prepared for the Next...

Health & Living ·

2024/10/25

The COVID-19 pandemic might feel like a distant dream, but the possibility of humankind facing another pandemic is very real. But are countries prepared for that possibility? How are countries in the region surveilling for the pathogen that could cause the next pandemic? We speak to Prof Dr Paul Michael Pronyk, Director of the Duke-NUS Centre for Outbreak Preparedness, to help us understand why genomic surveillance matters for outbreak preparedness, and how prepared are countries in South and

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