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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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A Healthy And Delicious Diet For People With...

Health & Living ·

2024/08/27

For people who have swallowing issues, eating can be a challenge but that doesn’t mean what they eat can’t be nutritious and delicious. Question is, how can family members do that safely? And does taste matter as long as they’re getting their necessary nutrients? Here to answer those questions and more, are speech-language therapist Tay Chia Yi and dietitian Tan Xin Yi.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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48:56

NCD Chronicles #21: Seven Years Alone With Ankylosing...

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2024/08/26

For several months, JC suffered chest pains mimicking a heart attack. The tightening spread from his chest, up towards his neck. Then without warning, the heel pain appeared. He also had severe, unexplained fatigue. For a year, he battled these unpredictable symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis (now known as axial spondyloarthritis or AS), with little guidance. Now, with the help of the right treatment and a healthy fitness regime, JC’s symptoms are well-managed, and he advocates for other people

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32:58

Doctor in the House: Are HIV Rates Going Up Among...

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2024/08/23

It was recently reported in the Dewan Negara that we’ve been seeing an uptick in the number of new HIV cases among our university students aged between 18 and 25. So on today’s show, we want to find out just how concerning are the numbers and, more importantly, what kind of stigma still exists surrounding HIV among Malaysian youths? To unpack this, consultant urologist Dr George Lee is joined by Dr Afiqah Mohd Salleh, senior lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine in Universiti Malaya and she is also

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38:50

What To Know About Your Children’s Lives Online

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2024/08/22

Being bullied and trolled online. Violent or sexually explicit content. Reels and posts promoting unrealistic ideals. Our children could be inadvertently exposed to all this and more, in their everyday use of social media, gaming, video, messaging and content platforms. How concerned should we be about the content that our children and teens see online, and how do we realistically protect them from the potential harms? Dr Rajini Sarvananthan, Consultant Developmental Paediatrician, and Mediha

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46:15

Spinal Muscular Atrophy: From Carrier Screening To...

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2024/08/21

For a family of a child with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), life could be divided into moments of Before and After. Before refers to the period when the parents were expecting their child and before he/she came to be diagnosed with this genetic condition. After, of course, heralds how life changed following the diagnosis. In both periods, families have very little knowledge, information and guidance related to SMA, whether in terms of prevention through genetic screening, or navigating the journey

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Mind Matters: What Can We Learn From Olympians About...

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2024/08/20

The Olympics might be over but we’re still not done talking about it, especially as athletes continue to open up about how the games and public scrutiny - or in some cases, criticism - has greatly affected their mental health. On this month’s episode of Mind Matters, clinical psychologist Lavender Tan joins us to weigh in on the mental health toll of immense pressure and what we can learn from Olympians about mental health.Photos by Abdul Razak Latif, Anders Riishede, Hafiz Johari, Focus Pix, and

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49:12

Ask A Doctor: More About Allergies

Health & Living ·

2024/08/19

In our open clinic segment, consultant paediatric immunologist Assoc Prof Dr Adli Ali, joins us to answer all your questions about allergies, especially allergic conditions affecting children.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:49

Doctor in the House: Children’s Genital and Urinary...

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2024/08/16

As a parent, you would worry if your child complains of pain or other problems related to urination. You’d also be anxious if there appears to be abnormal development of their genital organs. Consultant urologist Dr George Lee shares his expertise as we dive into common children’s genital and urinary conditions.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:41

Public Health: Exploring Unconventional Health...

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2024/08/15

If you or your loved one needs substantial medical treatment, such as bypass surgery, cancer therapy or IVF treatment, you could be looking at medical bills that could range from tens of thousands of ringgit, or several hundred thousand, if you’re paying out-of-pocket. These conversations are becoming increasingly common in middle-income households, as they look for options beyond the crowded public healthcare system. We speak to two different health financing providers to find out the benefits and

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34:18

Brain Waves: I Keep Forgetting My Keys… Do I Need A...

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2024/08/14

Do you know how well your brain works? How would you know if your brain function is declining? On this episode of Brain Waves, we’ll be exploring those questions and the role of neurocognitive tests, and thus what can be done to keep our brains sharp. Joining us are neurogeneticist Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar and Dr Reuben N. Robbins, Associate Professor of Clinical Medical Psychology from Columbia University.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:55

Humans of Healthcare: The Occupational Therapist

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2024/08/13

How do you live your best life if you’re recovering from an injury, managing a chronic condition, or adapting to a disability? This is where an occupational therapist can provide support by helping you to regain, develop, or maintain the skills needed for daily activities. On this episode of Humans of Healthcare, we dive into all the different areas that an occupational therapist can work in, and what kind of training and qualifications are required to be an OT.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee

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How To Exercise Safely During Pregnancy

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2024/08/12

It’s not uncommon for pregnant women to hear that there are many things they can’t do during their pregnancy, including some types of exercises. But not all workouts are built the same, and exercising can be good to the mother both during pregnancy and after. Here to help us understand how to exercise safely during pregnancy is sports and exercise physician Dr Kavitha Mahadevan.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Doctor in the House: Desperate For Kidneys (And Other...

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2024/08/09

Recently, several news outlets highlighted the illegal organ trade in Malaysia, particularly involving the sale of kidneys. The New Straits Times reported that a man had advertised and sold one of his kidneys via Facebook, as he needed RM100,000 to pay off his father's debt to loan sharks, while Free Malaysia Today reported about a Facebook group called ‘Mencari Penderma Buah Pinggang’ (Looking for Kidney Donors). Social media has made the black market organ trade more clandestine and difficult to

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40:02

Healthy Ageing: Do Older Adults Feel Pain Differently?

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2024/08/08

Most of us know what it’s like to feel pain, whether due to a sudden injury or an illness. But how does our experience of pain change as our body ages? On this episode of Healthy Ageing, we dive into pain among older adults and the challenges of pain management among this age group, with consultant geriatrician Dr Terence Ong and consultant anaesthesiologist Dr Lim Siu Min.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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43:24

Counsellor’s Corner: Inside Our Anxiety

Health & Living ·

2024/08/07

The animated movie Inside Out 2 introduced us to Anxiety, a frantic, quivering bundle of energy, with a perpetually nervous grimace on her face. We all have an Anxiety living inside our minds, keeping us on our toes, but sometimes pushing us too close to the edge. On Counsellor’s Corner, licensed counsellor Heeran Kaur joins us to answer your questions on how to manage anxiety, recognising its good and bad qualities, and how to help someone with anxiety.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee

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32:47

Personalising Diabetes Treatment

Health & Living ·

2024/08/06

Diabetes affects one in six people in Malaysia, and is one of the top causes of death, as slightly over half (56%) of patients do not have good blood glucose control. We face multiple challenges in reducing the impact of diabetes, including poor compliance to treatment and progression of the disease towards complications. Can precision medicine guide us in adopting a different approach to diabetes management? We find out from Dr Tye Sok Cin, a postdoctoral researcher with the Section on Genetics and

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41:34

How Paediatric Palliative Care Helps Kids And Their...

Health & Living ·

2024/08/05

Hearing that your child has a life-threatening or life-limiting disease is something no parent wants to hear. But in these cases, paediatric palliative care can play a vital role in ensuring that the child’s quality of life - and ability to simply be a child - is preserved as much as possible, while supporting the child’s parents as well. Joining us to share more about the role of paediatric palliative care is Dr Avinder Kaur; she’s a paediatrician currently training in paediatric palliative

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42:07

How To Talk To Kids About Safety (Without Scaring Them)

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2024/08/02

The recent reports of kids going missing or being kidnapped is every parent’s worst nightmare. We’re joined by consultant developmental paediatrician, Dr Norazlin Kamal Nor, and founder of Project Haans, Desiree Kaur, to delve into what parents can do to keep their kids safe as well as how to talk to children - both neurotypical and neurodivergent - about safety.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:24

Dealing With A Lung Cancer Diagnosis

Health & Living ·

2024/08/01

Lung cancer is the third most common cancer overall in Malaysia - impacting men and women almost comparably. Alarmingly, the latest National Cancer Registry Report (2017-2021) revealed that more than 94% of men and women with lung cancer were diagnosed at the late stages (Stage 3 & 4). Many patients and their family members will be at a loss when they receive a diagnosis of lung cancer. We get consultant oncologist Dr Tho Lye Mun and consultant in palliative medicine Dr Lam Chee Loong, to share

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30:24

Clearer Pathway For Specialist Training in Malaysia?

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2024/07/31

The situation of specialists in Malaysia’s healthcare system has been in the spotlight over the last few months. Now that Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara have passed the amendments to the Medical Act 1971 (Act 50), what is the way forward for specialist training in Malaysia, especially in light of the long-standing shortage of specialists? We sit down with Minister of Health Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad to clarify what these amendments mean for the parallel pathway programme, and to address various

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