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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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World Hepatitis Day 2024: It’s Time For Action

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2024/07/30

Did you know that globally, someone dies every 30 seconds from a hepatitis-related illness? In conjunction with World Hepatitis Day, which was observed on 28th July, we’ll be looking at how Malaysia is doing in making hepatitis elimination a reality - from prevention to diagnosis and treatment, together with consultant gastroenterologist and hepatologist Dr Haniza Omar from Hospital Selayang.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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NCD Chronicles #20: “I Would Bleed Even While Sitting...

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2024/07/29

Unexplained, sudden bruises. Wounds that take a long time to stop bleeding. For people living with haemophilia, bleeds - both externally and internally - are common because this condition affects the blood’s ability to clot. We hear from Hariee Prabakaran, on what living with this rare inherited blood disorder is like as a child and adult, as well as from Dr Zulaiha Muda on how advances in treatment have changed the lives of people living with haemophilia.NCD Chronicles is a series about people

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36:05

More Babies Born With Low Birth Weight

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2024/07/26

When a baby is born, his or her weight isn’t just a matter of trivial curiosity, or a fun fact shared by the proud parents. A baby’s weight and size at birth lays the foundation for the child’s future growth and development. Therefore, trends in recent years showing a deterioration in birth weight of Malaysian babies have raised concerns among healthcare professionals. In 2022, almost 13 in every 100 live births were low birth weight babies, and this number has been steadily increasing over the

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33:07

The Right Medicine For The Right Person

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2024/07/25

When you take any medication - whether it’s a painkiller or your hypertension pills - your body responds in a unique way due to your genes. This can explain why some medications may not seem as effective, requiring your doctor to change it or adjust the dosage. Or why you have certain side effects while others don’t. The field of pharmacogenomics uses information about a person's genetic makeup, or genome, to study that individual’s response to drugs. How could pharmacogenomics help to improve

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33:52

Secrets Cost Lives: How Transparency Can Improve...

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2024/07/24

Medicines, diagnostic tests, and vaccines are lifesaving but only if people can access them. From the point of research and development all the way to the final product, there are multiple barriers which prevent those who need these lifesaving products most from accessing them. Joining us on the show today is Roz Scourse, policy advisor with the MSF Access Campaign. She is also the lead author of MSF Access Campaign’s latest report, Secrets Cost Lives: Transparency and Access to Medical Products,

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41:00

Because Feelings Matter #31: Diary of a...

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2024/07/23

In ‘Diary of a Work-From-Home Dad’, illustrator and comic artist Mohammad Yazid Kamal Baharin pulls no punches when it comes to telling the story of raising two very special girls: a strong-willed firstborn, and a secondborn with Smith-Magenis syndrome, a rare genetic disease. This episode of Because Feelings Matter explores Zid’s happy, sad, frustrating, and comedic experiences in parenting, from the darkest moments to the small joys. Find out more about Zid’s book on his website.‘Because Feelings

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44:03

Ask A Doctor: Women’s Urinary Problems

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2024/07/22

We’re back with our monthly Ask A Doctor series, and today we’ll be taking in questions about women’s urinary conditions, from UTIs to incontinence as well as the impact of menopause and childbirth. Here to answer them is consultant urologist Dr Siti Nur Masyithah Ma’arof.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:42

The Powerful Role of Exercise in Cancer

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2024/07/19

Exercise is a powerful word when it comes to cancer. Physical activity has been linked to lowered risk of several types of cancer, and is even able to help cancer survivors cope with their treatment regimes and recover with better quality of life. Dr Nur Fadhlina Abdul Satar, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Assoc Prof Dr Mohd Nahar Azmi Mohamed, Sports Medicine Physician, and Rosalind Tan, a breast cancer survivor and secretary of the UMMC Candy Girls Support Group, join us to share their different

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25:46

Healthy Ageing: Keeping Seniors Safe In The Driver’s...

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2024/07/18

In Malaysia, where many of us depend on cars to get around, it can be hard to imagine giving up driving one day when age catches up with us, especially when we see Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad still driving in his 90s. In fact, Malaysia doesn’t set an age limit for drivers to give up their licences, nor does it plan to, as Transport Minister Anthony Loke recently said. So how can older adults keep driving safely and when - or how - should family members have that conversation about giving up the car

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44:55

The Brain In Depression

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2024/07/17

Depression - you would definitely have heard of this mental health condition, and have a basic idea that it affects someone’s moods and behaviours. But how does depression lead to these mood changes, and what’s happening in the brain? And can imaging techniques like MRIs and electroencephalograms (EEG) offer insights into changes in the brain, to open up avenues for better treatment and care of depression? We dive into this with cognitive neuroscientist Dr Hiran Shanake Perera.Image Credit:

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47:45

Mind Matters: How Divorce Affects Children

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2024/07/16

Divorce is tough on any family, but there is a unique impact on children, who can feel conflicted and anxious throughout the process. With a significant jump in divorce rates in Malaysia - the Department of Statistics reported a 43% increase from 2021 to 2022 - we need to keep an eye on how children are affected. Lakshumy Kumar, Senior Manager for Consultancy and Training at Thrive Well, and Dr Nicole Chen Lee Ping, President of the Malaysian Marriage & Family Therapy Association, join us on

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44:54

People With Drug Addiction Need Help, Not Imprisonment

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2024/07/15

Amendments to the Drug Dependents Act were tabled in Parliament last week, resulting in swift pushback from drug policy experts that these amendments were unscientific and in fact could further harm people with substance use disorders. We speak to Palani Narayanan, Director of the Drug Policy Program Malaysia to explore what a health- and rights-based approach should look like, especially as advocates continue to push for decriminalisation of drug use.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee

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33:38

Doctor in the House: Are There Carcinogens In Our...

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2024/07/12

Are our beauty products harbouring carcinogens? Public concerns about asbestos in talcum powder increased when a multitude of lawsuits were filed against Johnson & Johnson for their baby powder products. Other leading cosmetic companies have also been implicated in these health concerns, with cancers like mesothelioma and ovarian cancer being linked to cosmetic talc. Prof Dr Cheong Sok Ching, Chief Scientific Officer of Cancer Research Malaysia, joins us to discuss the risk of exposure to

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46:44

Public Health: Malaysia Must Do Better In Primary Care

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2024/07/11

Some of us may be familiar with the idea of a family physician - your local primary care doctor who treated you for your childhood infections, managed your adult ailments, and probably provided care for your own children as well. Increasingly, however, the central role of primary care doctors is fading, replaced by the ease of going directly to secondary and tertiary care specialists. But primary care needs to be brought back to the forefront, for the many benefits it can confer on our health, as

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37:14

Will Medical Insurance Co-Payments Be A Burden?

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2024/07/10

Do you own a medical insurance policy, or are thinking of purchasing a new one soon? If so, you could be affected by Bank Negara Malaysia’s new policy that takes effect on 1st September, which requires insurance and takaful companies to provide the option of new medical and health coverage policies with a co-payment feature. What will this mean for current and new policyholders? Will this increase medical insurance premiums, or impact out-of-pocket costs for people seeking healthcare? We dive into

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Humans of Healthcare: The Medical Ethicist

Health & Living ·

2024/07/09

In healthcare, there are often situations where medical staff have to make decisions on moral, legal and ethical issues in patient care, or where there may be a conflict between patients’ needs and doctors’ views. This is where a medical ethicist comes in, with their understanding of ethical concepts in healthcare, as well as their ability to view and mediate the different perspectives in the situation. But how does one become a medical ethicist, and is this the right job for you, as a healthcare

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Doctor in the House: Why Do We Love Health Hacks -...

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2024/07/05

Whether you’re scrolling through social media or talking to friends, you can easily hear about the latest health hack - little tips and advice on how you can incorporate healthier habits into your life or sometimes trying something completely wacky because it’s said to change your life. From taking fart walks for your digestive health to shoving a clove of garlic in your nose to alleviate congestion, why do people love - and fall for - these health hacks? We’ll be diving into the psychology of it as

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40:47

Breast Cancer: Symptoms and Screening

Health & Living ·

2024/07/04

Breast cancer may not always cause noticeable symptoms, but there are certain changes to your breast and nipples that you must not ignore. Dr Hilawati Yusof, Consultant Clinical Oncologist from Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur, talks about symptoms, regular screening, and early diagnosis of breast cancer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:55

Counsellor’s Corner: Do Personality Tests Work?

Health & Living ·

2024/07/03

Personality tests are everywhere, ranging from the MBTI to the Big Five to other fluffier and fun ones you find on the internet. So what can we learn about ourselves through these tests? How can they shape our lives - or perhaps, should we let these results determine how we behave whether in our professional or personal lives? Licensed counsellor Alan Yong joins us on this episode of Counsellor’s Corner to dive into the world of personality tests.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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41:34

Adapting to Prosthetic Limbs

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2024/07/02

How does a prosthetic limb turn a relatively sedentary person into an active para-athlete? Is it the prosthetic, or the willpower? Inspired by the story of 54-year-old Karunakaran Muttiah, a below-knee amputee who is now a para-archer, long-distance cyclist and mountain trekker, we explore the resilience and ability of the body to adapt, and even increase its performance, following an injury.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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