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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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45:35

Put Your Best Foot Forward (But Shod Or Bare?)

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2023/04/04

Our feet get us places. But if they’re not well taken care of with the right footwear, every step becomes a pain-filled one. What role do shoes play in maintaining the function and well-being of our feet, and is there anything to the barefoot bandwagon that some people are jumping on? Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh and musculoskeletal pain specialist Dr Giresh Kanji walk us through how foot injuries occur, and whether barefoot shoes are just hype.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee

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45:51

How Occupational Therapy Helps In Physical,...

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2023/04/03

There are many medical conditions, illnesses or injuries that can affect a person’s ability to live and work independently. Between the point of receiving a diagnosis, and achieving the outcome of recovery, there is a very important aspect of care: occupational therapy. Prof Nathan Vytialingam, Honorary Fellow of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, and Dr Kim Walder, Senior Lecturer from Griffith University, join us to shed light on how occupational therapists help people achieve

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48:56

Doctor in the House: PrEP Prevents HIV & Must Be...

Health & Living ·

2023/03/31

PrEP - or pre-exposure prophylaxis - can be life-saving, as it’s highly effective in preventing HIV when taken as prescribed. Recently, Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni said that the Ministry of Health will be further expanding a pilot programme which sees PrEP being dispensed for free. But this comes amidst growing sentiment that sexual abstinence should be emphasised instead of PrEP, which is seen to encourage men who have sex with men. Joining us to clear the air over the use of PrEP

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38:18

NCD Chronicles #7: No One Chooses To Be Obese

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2023/03/30

About half of the Malaysian population are either overweight or obese, and it’s not surprising when Malaysia is the fattest nation in Southeast Asia. But being overweight or obese isn’t just about how someone looks, but how it impacts them physically - and mentally. Syed Amierul Asyraf joins us on this episode to share how he came to terms with his weight and the struggles of making lifestyle changes, and clinical psychologist Lavender Tan sheds more light on the links between obesity and mental

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36:50

Back Up: Let’s Talk About Degenerative Spine Diseases

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2023/03/29

Back pain is one of the most common problems in the modern world, and most of us have probably experienced it at one point or another. But how do you know if it’s something more serious? Dr Azman Raffiq, consultant neurosurgeon from Pantai Hospital KL joins us to shed more light on degenerative spine diseases and how far we’ve come with minimally invasive procedures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:02

Because Feelings Matter #17: Balancing Courage and...

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2023/03/28

From a young age, Sumitra Visvanathan, Executive Director of the Women’s Aid Organisation, was imbued with a strong sense of service towards others in need. This naturally led to her vocation for human rights work, but also profoundly affected her mental health. On this episode of Because Feelings Matter, Sumitra shares how her years as a careworker left her vulnerable to secondary trauma, but also taught her to define boundaries for herself and provide support for her employees.‘Because Feelings

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31:32

World TB Day 2023: Make Life-Saving TB Drugs...

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2023/03/27

Did you know that before COVID-19, tuberculosis was the leading infectious killer, even higher than HIV/AIDS? While it has now been overtaken by COVID-19, it doesn’t mean TB is any less of a threat to public health than it used to be. In fact, many experts are concerned that the focus on COVID-19 has set us back on making progress with TB. So how do we get to the point where TB is a part of our history books? Is that possible with drug-resistant TB? We find out from Dr Ilaria Motta, TB Medical

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48:27

Doctor in the House: No Fun In Fungal Infections

Health & Living ·

2023/03/24

Will Ellie find out the truth about what Joel did? This is the cliffhanger question in the season finale of ‘The Last Of Us’, a TV series about a zombifying fungal infection that has destroyed civilisation for 20 years. While viewers have to wait for Season 2 to find out whether a vaccine will ever be invented for this deadly fungus, the Health & Living team has another question in mind: Is this pure science fiction and video game territory, or could fungal infections cause a global, deadly

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49:03

Advances in Glaucoma Treatment To Prevent Blindness

Health & Living ·

2023/03/23

Worldwide, 78 million people have glaucoma, which is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness around the world. However, it is also a preventable cause of blindness, as early diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma can prevent needless loss of vision. How do we prevent blindness from glaucoma, especially when it is a silent disease and many people are unaware that they have it? We find out from Dr Puspha Raman, a Consultant Ophthalmologist & Eye Surgeon, as well as a Committee Member of

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33:56

Brain Waves: Zombie (Cells) In Your Brain and Body

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2023/03/22

What if you were told that you had “zombie cells” in your brain? And that they have an impact on age-related diseases like Alzheimer’s or even cancer? Neurogeneticist Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar is back for her Brain Waves series to help us understand what these cells are doing and whether we should be alarmed, and joining her is pharmacologist Prof Dr Wong Pooi Fong.Image Credit: Nabora Reyes/Peng LabSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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43:19

Be Fit Malaysians: How To Exercise Safely If You’re...

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2023/03/21

When it comes to obesity, one of the main solutions prescribed to people is to exercise to lose some of their weight. How do you do it right so that you don’t injure yourself in the process? And is the goal about losing weight or getting fit? Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Harjeet Singh is back to answer all your questions.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:46

Ask A Doctor: The Mouth

Health & Living ·

2023/03/20

In our open clinic segment on World Oral Health Day, Associate Professor Dr Mas Suryalis Ahmad, President-Elect of the Malaysian Dental Association, joins us to answer questions about the teeth, gums and general oral health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:55

To Live Well, We Need To Talk About Dying

Health & Living ·

2023/03/17

Death and dying is still a taboo subject in Malaysian society. But to live well until your last days also means planning your care for times when you might not be able to make such decisions anymore. Dr Ednin Hamzah, CEO of Hospis Malaysia joins us to share what advance care planning looks like and the importance of decision-making for the end of life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:17

How Far We’ve Come in Treating Stomach Cancers

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2023/03/16

We often hear that you are what you eat. But does your diet affect your risk of stomach cancer? Who is at higher risk of stomach cancer - also known as gastric cancer? Consultant gastroenterologist Datuk Dr Ryan Ponnudurai joins us to help us better understand what it means to maintain good gut health and how it could help to reduce the risk of gastrointestinal cancers such as stomach cancer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:27

Mind Matters: Surprise, Surprise, Living in Cities is...

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2023/03/15

Last week, Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa brought up in the Dewan Rakyat that people living in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya have the highest rates of anxiety and depression in the whole country. What is it about living in the Federal Territories that is contributing to bad mental health? We find out from consultant psychiatrist Assoc Prof Dr Amer Siddiq bin Amer Nordin, and ask him if it’s time for us to routinely screen Malaysians for mental health issues - or if we have the resources to do

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42:26

Humans of Healthcare: The Cancer Researcher

Health & Living ·

2023/03/14

In an age where superheroes like Thor, Black Panther, and Wonder Woman occupy our imaginations, a cancer researcher may not appear to belong in that group. But it’s the scientists working to find better ways to treat and prevent cancer, who are the real heroes in our history. In this episode of Humans of Healthcare, we sit down with Professor Datin Paduka Dr Teo Soo Hwang, Chief Scientific Officer at Cancer Research Malaysia, to find out what it takes to turn lab research into life-saving

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42:39

Recovering From A Head Injury

Health & Living ·

2023/03/13

When you hear the word “head injury”, many of us often think of the worst case scenario. But with head injuries ranging from mild to the more severe, how might it affect someone’s bodily functions as well as behaviour? If someone is struggling with more severe after-effects, what does caring for the individual look like? We find out from consultant neurosurgeon Dr Gurmit Singh from Subang Jaya Medical Centre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:03

Doctor in the House…No More? What ChatGPT Means For...

Health & Living ·

2023/03/10

Healthcare providers rely on studies published in scientific journals to keep up-to-date with the latest developments in medical research. But what happens when the study wasn’t even written by a researcher, but by an AI chatbot like ChatGPT? We invite Dr Mark Cheong, Editorial Board Member of PLOS Global Public Health, and Dr Ahmad Syahrizan Sulaiman, Senior Lecturer from University Malaysia Pahang, to navigate the murky waters of AI’s role in scientific literature and academia, while consultant

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28:30

World Kidney Day: Keeping Your Kidneys Healthy

Health & Living ·

2023/03/09

How often do you think about how your kidneys are doing? While we can lead a healthy and good quality of life with just one kidney, it doesn’t mean that we can or should neglect our kidneys’ health. With chronic kidney disease being one of the main NCDs burdening the Malaysian population, just how healthy are our kidneys, and more importantly, what can we do now to keep them functioning well? We find out from nephrologist Dr Premila Arul Arumugam from Hospital Serdang.Image credit: ShutterstockSee

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IWD 2023: Prof Dr Woo Yin Ling on Making Cervical...

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2023/03/08

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers - both through HPV vaccinations and screening tests - and could one day be history for Malaysia. But just how far away are we from that reality? On this International Women’s Day special, we’ll be diving into this women’s health issue and also speaking to someone who has made this her mission, Prof Dr Woo Yin Ling, consultant gynaecological oncologist at University Malaya Medical Centre, and she’s also the founder of ROSE Foundation, a

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