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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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Because Feelings Matter #10: An Entrepreneur’s Mental...

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2022/06/28

‘Because Feelings Matter’ is a series that brings you the stories of people and their mental health issues. In conjunction with Men's Mental Health Awareness Month and Father's Day in June, entrepreneur Chris Tock shares his mental and emotional struggles during the pandemic, as business troubles, financial problems and the challenges of being a new father collided head-on. A self-professed New Age sensitive man, Chris reflects on his psychological journey and the difficult truths he had to confront

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45:47

Gender and the Health Workforce

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2022/06/27

Health workers are vital to the functioning of a healthcare system, and almost 70% of them are women. But as with any other workforce, female health workers face greater barriers to their equal participation in the health workforce, and thus the healthcare system itself. We speak to Dr Sagri Singh, Chief of Gender and Health at the United Nations University International Institute for Global Health to discuss the impact of gender on the health workforce and how we can close that gap.Image credit:

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47:30

Doctor in the House: Can Empathy in Healthcare Be...

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2022/06/24

We often value the qualifications and experiences of a healthcare professional, but beyond that we also want a doctor, dentist, or any healthcare professional to treat and know us as an individual, rather than just another set of symptoms. But what does empathy look like in healthcare and can we teach empathy to future healthcare professionals? Consultant urologist Dr George Lee is joined by Dr Ayeshah Syed, senior lecturer at the Faculty of Languages & Linguistics at Universiti Malaya and

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31:23

Do Video Games Rot Your Child’s Brain?

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2022/06/23

Are video games bad for children’s development, intelligence and social skills? Unsurprisingly, this has been an ongoing debate for years. A recent study investigated the effect of screen time on children’s intelligence – the ability to learn effectively, think rationally, understand complex ideas, and adapt to new situations. We get consultant developmental paediatrician Dr Rajini Sarvananthan to give us the highlights of this study, as well as guide us on how to choose digital and offline games

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47:25

What If You Could Get Your Hearing Back?

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2022/06/22

You could lose your hearing at any age - you may be born with a condition that causes hearing loss, or you may have an infection, injury or problem that causes your hearing to deteriorate over time. You may even lose your hearing significantly to the point that it affects your ability to communicate, study or work. Electronic engineer Mohd Uzair Mohd Rom shares his long and rocky journey struggling with his hearing loss, and how cochlear implants have helped him to “switch on” the world again. Prof

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39:43

Aortic Stenosis - When Blood Can’t Be Pumped Out Of...

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2022/06/20

Symptoms like dizziness, chest pain, and shortness of breath could be very easily brushed off and ignored, especially among older people. But these could be warning signs of aortic stenosis, a problem affecting the valve in the heart’s aorta. We get an update about the condition from Datuk Dr Shaiful Azmi Yahaya, Senior Consultant Cardiologist from Institut Jantung Negara, and find out why it’s important to treat aortic stenosis with the appropriate methods.This show is brought to you by Edwards

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41:33

Doctor in the House: What You Should Know About Shingles

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2022/06/17

If you had chickenpox before, the varicella zoster virus that causes it remains inactive in your body, and could potentially reactivate again to cause a different disease: shingles. Shingles can be extremely painful, and the risk of complications is even higher for older adults. Consultant urologist Dr George Lee is joined by consultant geriatrician Prof Dr Tan Maw Pin to discuss pain management for shingles among older adults, and whether vaccination is key to prevent shingles.Image credit:

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30:52

Understanding PCOS and How It Affects Women’s Bodies

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2022/06/16

Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common condition among women that remains underdiagnosed. Also commonly referred to as PCOS, it affects women’s hormone levels, thus affecting their menstrual cycle, fertility, and even physical appearance. To find out more about PCOS and how we can improve diagnosis of this condition, we speak to Dr Hoo Mei Lin, a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist as well as a fertility specialist.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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Healthy Ageing: Helping Older Adults Age In Place

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2022/06/15

Sending older family members to residential aged care facilities is still stigmatised in today’s society, and may not always be the best solution for caring for older family members. With the rise of part-time home care service providers, how does having that option benefit not just family members but older adults themselves? Consultant geriatrician Dr Khor Hui Min from University Malaya Medical Centre shares her thoughts on this as well as the precautions that need to be taken as well.Image credit:

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47:48

Public Health: Preventing Unintended...

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2022/06/14

We’re shocked whenever we hear statistics of teenage pregnancies in Malaysia (estimated 18,000 every year), or when we read yet another report of a newborn baby being abandoned. However, this moral outrage is misplaced if we do not address why girls and women find themselves facing unintended pregnancies, and invest resources into the public health aspects, including through family planning care, contraceptive use and access to legal abortions. Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO, Galen Centre for Health &

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46:59

Your Heart Valves Are More Important Than You Realise

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2022/06/13

When it comes to heart problems, you probably think of arteries getting blocked, or the electrical rhythm being disrupted. But even the small structures between the heart’s chambers, called valves, can become faulty. Even though they’re small, they can cause major problems. Dato' Seri Dr Jeffrey Jeswant Dillon, Senior Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, from Institut Jantung Negara, gives us a 101 on heart valves, and why we need to watch out for symptoms of heart valve problems.This show is brought

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Doctor in the House: What Happens When Medicines Are...

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2022/06/10

On top of worrying about food shortages - especially chicken - there have been some recent concerns over a shortage of medicines as well. However, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has reassured that these shortages only apply to some over-the-counter medicines, and that government health facilities still have adequate supply. But is medicine security something that we need to strengthen as well? Consultant urologist Dr George Lee discusses this with pharmacist and public health researcher Dr Mark

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49:10

Mind Matters: You’re Not Alone In Feeling Lonely

Health & Living ·

2022/06/09

At some point or another in our lives, we’ve all felt lonely before. Maybe it was brief, and you learned how to cope with it. Maybe it’s something more chronic, and there’s no one to lend a listening ear. What is the impact of loneliness on our mental - and physical - health? And what do people need when they are feeling lonely? We find out from consultant psychiatrist Assoc Prof Dr Amer Siddiq bin Amer Nordin and Victor Tan, deputy chairman of Befrienders KL.Image credit: ShutterstockSee

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COVID and Music Therapy

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2022/06/08

At the beginning of the lockdown in 2020, people in Italy sang from their balconies and windows to boost each other’s morale. Music has a way of connecting people, lifting our spirits, and can even be applied in medical care to help those who are struggling with illnesses. For the last two years, there has been no health problem more pressing than COVID-19, in terms of the infection, as well as the psychological and emotional effects of lockdown. Dr Lori Gooding, Associate Professor of Music

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43:59

Getting To Know Your Joints

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2022/06/07

A lot of the musculoskeletal aches and pains that we experience are due to joint problems. As a starting point, joints are where two bones in our body meet, but what more do we need to know about these complex structures? Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh gives us a 101 on joints.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Doctor in the House: Are We Prepared for a Monkeypox...

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2022/06/03

With reports of monkeypox spreading in countries where it is not usually found, experts and the public are both keeping an eye on its spread and beefing up measures to keep the virus contained. But is it a matter of time before we see a case here? What have we learned from the COVID-19 pandemic to prepare ourselves for the spread of known and unknown infectious diseases? Assoc Prof Dr Sasheela Ponnampalavanar, consultant infectious diseases physician from University Malaya Medical Centre joins

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38:23

When Your Period Is A Pain For Productivity

Health & Living ·

2022/06/02

Spain’s recent proposed bill to grant women up to three days of menstrual leave a month has made headlines, as the European country looks to add itself to a handful of countries around the world that provide for menstrual leave. With Lembah Jaya MP Haniza Mohamed Talha urging Putrajaya to consider doing the same, we take a look how much period pain affects a women’s physical and mental health (and thus their productivity), and whether such a move should be legislated or left in the hands of

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Is Stress An Occupational Hazard?

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2022/06/01

We often hear about how a certain level of stress is to be expected at work. But how much stress becomes too much, and how do we recognise warning signs that our mental health is tipping over the edge? And should our only options be to live with it, quit the job, or worse, resort to drastic measures? We explore the realities of high-stress workplaces with clinical psychologist Evelyn Soong. Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Psoriatic Arthritis in the COVID Era

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2022/05/31

The term ‘arthritis’ brings to mind painful joints - but there are many different types of arthritis. A condition called psoriatic arthritis can be as painful and debilitating as osteoarthritis, but with key differences - namely that psoriatic arthritis is an autoimmune condition that also increases your risk of developing other health problems. How do patients manage this condition, especially during a pandemic that places them at additional risk? We find out from Dr Shamala K. Rajalingam,

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47:58

Mind the Health Gap #5: Can We Afford Healthcare?

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2022/05/30

For Malaysians, accessing healthcare services in government hospitals or clinics costs very little, as much of the costs are heavily subsidised by the government. But with more people turning to private healthcare services and non-communicable diseases on the rise, can many of us still afford healthcare? In the fifth episode of our Mind the Health Gap mini-series looking at barriers to accessing healthcare, we look at how financial challenges prevent access to healthcare, and if we need a tax-based

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