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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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35:50

Are Southeast Asians Better At Dealing With Heatwaves?

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2024/09/11

For us Southeast Asians, dealing with the heat and humidity is part and parcel of our everyday lives. But with climate change causing more intense and frequent heat waves beyond what we’re used to, how are our bodies coping? Here to help us understand how heat stress affects the human body and what can be done to mitigate that impact is Assoc Prof Dr Jason Lee, Director of the Heat Resilience and Performance Centre at the National University of Singapore.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee

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Humans of Healthcare: The Interventional Radiologist

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2024/09/10

Have you had a procedure where you didn’t require open surgery, but had a catheter, needle or tube inserted into your body with the help of imaging technology? That’s one of the many areas of interventional radiology, a highly specialised area of medicine that uses minimally invasive procedures to diagnose and treat diseases. Dr Alex Tang, a Consultant Vascular and Interventional Radiologist, joins us to share more about this subspecialty, and the training involved.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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34:05

Iconic Institutions #3: UNIMAS’s Faculty of Medicine...

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2024/09/09

In conjunction with Merdeka and Malaysia Days, here on the show we’re running a mini-series to celebrate iconic institutions of healthcare, from institutions of education, to research and health services. In this episode, we’re crossing over to East Malaysia to Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, which first opened their doors in 1995. We speak to Prof Dr Asri Said, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, UNIMAS to find out more.Image Credit:

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41:06

Doctor in the House: Let’s Talk About Sexual Health

Health & Living ·

2024/09/06

It was World Sexual Health Day earlier this week (4th Sept) and in conjunction with that, consultant urologist Dr George Lee is joined by consultant obstetrician & gynaecologist Dr Hoo Mei Lin to discuss what good sexual health means, the stigma that still persists, and how positive relationships are an important part of good sexual health.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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42:38

Counsellor’s Corner: Regrets and What-Ifs

Health & Living ·

2024/09/05

On Counsellor’s Corner, licensed counsellor Lakshumy Kumar joins us to answer your questions on regrets and what-ifs, from missed career opportunities, to a relationship left unresolved, or an unexpected loss. Learn more about the art of moving forward, learning from the past, and finding peace.This conversation may bring up difficult topics like suicide and self-harm. If you need to talk about your mental health problems, look for local support within your community, or call helplines like: Talian

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47:06

Does Back Pain Come From The Mind?

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2024/09/04

Could back pain be caused by repressed emotions? That was the theory put forth by the late Dr John Sarno - an American rehab physician who split opinions down the middle when it came to treating chronic back pain. On one side, those who support Sarno’s theory that back pain stems from the way the brain deals with emotions. On the other side, scientists and doctors who say Sarno's tension myoneural syndrome is not based on evidence. We sit down with consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh to

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47:25

Iconic Institutions: Malaysia’s Oldest Hospital

Health & Living ·

2024/09/03

This Merdeka and Malaysia Day, Health & Living celebrates iconic institutions of healthcare, from institutions of education, to research and health services. In the heart of KL, the sprawling lands of Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) hold countless memories for generations of Klang Valley residents - either you or someone in your family might have been born there, or received care and treatment over the years. HKL Director Dato' Dr Harikrishna K. Ragavan Nair takes us from the origins of the hospital

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45:43

Women, Power and Cancer

Health & Living ·

2024/09/02

How does cancer affect women’s lives? Not just as patients, as you might assume, but also as health professionals, researchers, policymakers and as unpaid caregivers. In all these areas, women often face multiple, overlapping forms of discrimination, which then restrict their ability to prevent cancer, access care, entrench them as unpaid caregivers, and hinder their professional advancement. The Lancet Commission on Women, Power and Cancer was created to address urgent questions at the intersection

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Pregnancy Ultrasound Packages: Scan or Scam?

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2024/08/30

Not too long ago, pregnant celebrities were boasting about their at-home ultrasound machines. Then, vanity ultrasound places became a thing, offering scans of your baby as keepsakes. Now, there are sonography centres offering packages for detailed and advanced antenatal ultrasound scans. Are these as harmless as they sound, or are there risks associated with undergoing ultrasound scans without the supervision and care of medical specialists? We find out from Dr Muniswaran Ganeshan, President,

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Iconic Institutions: Pioneering Medical Education in...

Health & Living ·

2024/08/29

This Merdeka and Malaysia Day, Health & Living celebrates iconic institutions of healthcare, from institutions of education, to research and health services. We start with a look at medical education in Malaysia, where you immediately think of University of Malaya’s Faculty of Medicine, the grand old dame that started out as the Straits Settlement and Federated Malay States Government Medical School back in 1905. From having only 17 medical students in the beginning, the school has come a long

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Because Feelings Matter #32: How An Activist Overcame...

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2024/08/28

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the world into lockdown. The streets became empty. Shops, businesses, offices and schools were shut. Some families were kept apart. For vulnerable, marginalised communities like the homeless and the destitute, everyday life became perilous. Alya Syahida Allias, an activist for high risk communities, straddled these worlds as the lockdowns dragged on. This is her story of suffering from burnout, and how mental health therapy helped her to find clarity and purpose

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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...

Health & Living ·

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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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

Health & Living ·

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...

Health & Living ·

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

Health & Living ·

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...

Health & Living ·

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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