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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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41:10

Genetic Counselling: What, Why, and For Whom?

Health & Living ·

2022/11/10

In conjunction with Genetic Counselor Awareness Day on 10 November - which is observed on the second Thursday in November each year - Yoon Sook Yee, certified genetic counseller and President of the Genetic Counselling Society Malaysia, joins us to share why genetic counselling is becoming increasingly important in modern healthcare, and the path towards training more genetic counsellors.Image Credit: Facebook/Genetic Counselling Society Malaysia-GCSMSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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30:57

Do I Have Health Anxiety?

Health & Living ·

2022/11/09

You’ve probably found yourself worrying a bit more than normal over physical symptoms you’re experiencing, or perhaps even going down a rabbit hole looking up your symptoms online or asking your doctor about it. In severe cases, this is known as health anxiety or hypochondria. But when is it normal to worry about your health and when it is causing you more problems? We speak to consultant clinical psychologist Lavender Tan to help us better understand this condition and how it affects the lives of

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32:26

Watch Out for Dengue This Monsoon Season

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2022/11/08

For decades, dengue has been endemic in Malaysia and remains an ever-present threat all year long. But is it a threat that we still take seriously? We check in with Assoc Prof Dr Sharifah Faridah Syed Omar, infectious diseases physician with University Malaya Medical Centre on how we can ramp up public health measures to prevent surges in dengue cases, especially during the monsoon season.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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50:10

Public Health: Health Reforms - Developing Health...

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2022/11/07

As GE15 beckons, there is the possibility of a new Health Minister in the next government. How will new political leadership impact the implementation of health reforms - whether it’s health reforms that have been announced by caretaker Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, or Pakatan Harapan’s proposed National Health Reform Plan? Regardless of the respective coalitions’ promises, how do we future-proof reforms to withstand political tides? Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO of Galen Centre for Health &

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48:24

Doctor in the House: Disabilities and Medical Claims...

Health & Living ·

2022/11/04

The process of recovery and rehabilitation following an injury can be a long journey - one that is sometimes made lengthier and more complicated by delays in the approval of medical claims. Following the first part, where we discussed the whys and hows of claiming for compensation from PERKESO and insurance providers, Dr Vickneswaran Mathaneswaran, Professor of Neurosurgery, University of Malaya; Prof Nathan Vytialingam, Consultant Occupational Therapist and; JS Naicker, Managing Partner of Naicker

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34:08

GE15 During A Pandemic: How Do We Hold Elections Safely?

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2022/11/03

COVID-19 may be endemic, but that does not mean it’s harmless nor that the pandemic is over. As we gear up towards nomination day on 5th November and polling day on 19th November, we speak to infectious diseases physician Datuk Dr Christopher Lee to find out how political parties and candidates can campaign safely, and how we can enable voting to be done safely to avoid igniting yet another COVID-19 wave.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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42:27

Ask A Psychologist: Caregiver Stress

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2022/11/02

With the prevalence of chronic health conditions increasing, there is more to the burden than just what the individuals are going through. Behind the scenes, there are also the caregivers helping the patients to manage their condition, and providing emotional and mental support. But who cares for the caregivers? Consultant clinical psychologist Paul Jambunathan joins us to discuss caregiver stress, and how to prevent or manage caregiver burnout.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener

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40:05

Diabetes and Diet Myths

Health & Living ·

2022/11/01

When someone is diagnosed with diabetes, diet becomes a big question mark. What is the right diabetes diet? Is it true that rice and desserts go out the window forever? Poh Kai Ling, clinical dietitian from Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, addresses some of the biggest misconceptions about diet for people with diabetes, and how eating right could help them prevent a range of problems, from blindness and amputation, to kidney and heart disease.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener

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37:12

NCD Chronicles #4: Stroke Survivors Don’t Want To Be...

Health & Living ·

2022/10/31

Stroke is one of the leading causes of deaths in Malaysia, as well as disability among stroke survivors. Because of that, a stroke has consequences that can last months and years, not only for the individual but their caregivers as well. On this episode of NCD Chronicles, we hear from Noor Aza Abd Aziz, more fondly known as Mama Aza, about her journey to recover since her stroke in April 2017, as well as from Tracy Chan, Head of Rehab at the National Stroke Association of Malaysia, on how we can

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51:12

Doctor in the House: Medical Disabilities and...

Health & Living ·

2022/10/28

If you are involved in an accident, and suffer injuries that result in a disability, your ability to work and carry out daily activities could be affected. But this doesn’t mean you’re left without options. With proper rehabilitation, you can recover, return to education or employment, and move on in life. Financial support is crucial for the process of recovery and rehabilitation, but are people aware of how to make third-party insurance claims for compensation of their injuries? Prof Nathan

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26:25

‘You Will Grow Out Of It’ and Other Myths About ADHD

Health & Living ·

2022/10/27

If you’ve been increasingly hearing about children being diagnosed with ADHD, it’s not because kids are eating too much sugar or spending too much time on gadgets. It’s because we’re getting better at recognising and understanding this neurodevelopmental condition, and how it affects different facets of children’s behaviours, learning and social skills. Yet, many myths and misconceptions about ADHD persist, creating barriers for individuals with ADHD and their families when it comes to accessing

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43:03

Embracing Menopause #3: Why Vaginal Health is...

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2022/10/26

Women in menopause tend to dismiss symptoms related to the genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) such as bladder incontinence, vaginal dryness, painful intercourse and bleeding during sex. In the final of a 3-part series on menopause, we speak to Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr Premitha Damodaran, about the effects of menopause on vaginal, urinary and sexual functions, and why it’s important to recognise and support women who are going through these issues. Dr Premitha is also

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30:34

Healthy Ageing: How Speech-Language Therapy Helps...

Health & Living ·

2022/10/25

When we hear speech therapy, some of us might think that it’s mainly for children with speech disorders, or for stroke survivors to learn how to speak again. But is there more to speech therapy, especially for older adults? On this episode of Healthy Ageing, we speak to speech-language therapist Tay Chia Yi to find out how speech therapy can help to improve the quality of life for older adults, and thus their overall physical and mental well-being.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee

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Gearing Up For GE15: Make Health A Priority In Your...

Health & Living ·

2022/10/21

19th November will be the day that Malaysians head to the polls for our 15th General Elections. With the impact of COVID-19 still fresh in our minds, and an urgent need for healthcare reforms, will we see healthcare being a priority on political parties’ manifestos? Independent health policies specialist Dr Khor Swee Kheng joins us to look back on what we’ve achieved since GE14, and what’s on his wishlist for GE15 manifestos.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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37:19

Living Positively With Breast Cancer

Health & Living ·

2022/10/20

A diagnosis of breast cancer still strikes fear in many women’s hearts. But Tham Lai Chee’s story of courage and optimism will lift the hearts of women living with breast cancer. She joins us along with consultant clinical oncologist Dr Matin Mellor Abdullah to share her breast cancer journey, in conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.Image credit: Rawpixel and Subang Jaya Medical CentreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Embracing Menopause #2: Bones Following Menopause

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2022/10/19

We often associate osteoporosis - when bones become weak and brittle - with ageing, but there’s another facet to osteoporosis that is not discussed as much, and that’s menopause. In the second of a 3-part series on menopause, we speak to consultant obstetrician and gynaeologist Dr Premitha Damodaran, and consultant rheumatologist Dr Yeap Swan Sim, to find out how menopause increases the risk of osteoporosis and what can be done to better protect your bones following menopause.Image Credit:

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Mind Matters: How The Friendship Bench Delivers...

Health & Living ·

2022/10/18

Imagine you’re struggling with serious problems in your life that you can’t cope with, like relationship problems or losing your job. Perhaps you’re going through a mental health problem, like anxiety. You can’t get to a psychologist or psychiatrist, because there just aren’t any where you live, or because it’s too expensive to see one. In Zimbabwe, where there are only 18 psychiatrists in the country, or where people are too impoverished to even afford bus fares to visit a healthcare facility, a

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29:54

Because Feelings Matter #14: The Wounded Healer

Health & Living ·

2022/10/17

Dr Ahmed Hankir wears many hats - psychiatrist in the UK National Health Service, survivor of psychological trauma, and author of ‘The Wounded Healer’ - which all link to his work in mental health advocacy and earned him the World Health Organisation Director-General's Global Health Leaders Award 2022. In this episode of Because Feelings Matter, he shares about his personal and mental health struggles, and why he is championing a cultural revolution that normalises living with mental health

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41:52

Doctor in the House: Investing in Mental Health

Health & Living ·

2022/10/14

Mental health received a visible mention in the recently-tabled Budget 2023, with RM34mil allocated for the establishment of a National Mental Health Centre of Excellence, and RM413.58 million for the Mental Health and Psychiatry Program under MOH. Meanwhile, Minister of Health Khairy Jamaluddin has also announced that there will be a new helpline for mental health called Talian HEAL. Professor Dato' Dr Andrew Mohanraj, President, Malaysian Mental Health Association, joins consultant urologist Dr

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30:09

What Is The World’s Next Pandemic?

Health & Living ·

2022/10/13

In 2020, Prof Ken Smith, Head of the Department of Medicine at University of Cambridge, was at the forefront of research in the University’s Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre when the pandemic broke out. We speak to him to get a glimpse of how the research groups in the Centre pivoted towards research on COVID-19, and how that research played a central role in the UK’s response to the pandemic. We also discuss how the world should prepare for the next pandemic, and how genomic surveillance will be

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