Health & Living

October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness month. Sudden Cardiac Arrest occurs when the heart stops beating suddenly and usually without any signs. However, it is not widely understood by the general public and is often mistaken for heart attack. To help us make the distinction is Senior Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist Datuk Dr Razali Omar from IJN. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

The integrative medicine community will be coming together for a symposium dedicated to improving treatment outcomes and quality of care. Speakers Sheila Menon and Dr Alan Soh tell us more about what integrative medicine really is all about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In conjunction with World Stroke Day on October 29th, Consultant Neurologists from UKM give a rundown on stroke recognition and the latest development in stroke care. Also, are we ready to rely on wearable tech to advance healthcare? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Every year, Pink October comes around, followed swiftly by Movember. Dr George Lee argues that women are taken care of from cradle to grave but men only get medical attention when things go wrong - often, too late. Dr Teo Soo-Hwang from the Cancer Research Initiatives Foundation joins in...

The moment a tot begins to walk is a major milestone. Children's feet should allow them to run, jump and play without the limitation of pain. The growing lower limb goes through a series of developmental changes - but sometimes, foot complications can occur. Podiatrist, Lim Yuanshuang, from Sunway Medical Centre, discusses conditions of the foot and ankle in children and when medical intervention...

Some have to wait for a long time to begin treatment as they are unable to afford the cost of hearing devices. Some have problems with maintaining their devices as the cost of maintenance is also expensive. These delays make it hard for the patients to acquire enough spoken language to be able to be in mainstream schools and the hearing world. Dr Basyariatul Fathi Othman from UKM’s Institute...

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - sounds like a mouthful. And if it’s the first time you’ve heard of it, that’s no surprise. It is a rare genetic condition that affects only a small percentage of the population. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many of us are aware that treating a medical condition early means getting the best outcome for the patient. But what happens when the condition is rare, like Growth Hormone Deficiency, which affects as few as 0.0003% of the population worldwide? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. This week, he brings in Registered Dietitian Goo CHui Hoong to debate the decision by the World Health Organization to back sugar tax. Do you have a sweet tooth? Would you be happy with a sugar tax in Malaysia? Do we really need sugar in our diet? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

The quest for the Fountain of Youth has consumed mankind and throughout history, across many cultures, there have been countless of tales and legends of magical springs or elixirs that would restore youth and keep death at bay.  Here to share more about that quest is Scientist Dr Joseph Chang, who is also the author of The Myth of Ageing.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

A recent article in The Economist’s 1843 Magazine shared data that suggests that couples who have sons are more likely to stay together than those that don’t. Apparently, sons may nudge some fathers to take on more responsibility, while daughters may make it easier for mothers to ditch disappointing husbands. US-Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Dr Johnben Loy analyses the data an...

What do politics and relationships have in common? According to Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Stephen Jambunathan, they can be both confusing and, sometimes, delusional. Find out more about the lesser known delusional disorder. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 It's only been seven years since the iPhone first burst on the scene, yet many of us now can't imagine life without it (or without our smartphones). We use it to keep in touch, to tell us where to go, what to do, order food and groceries, meet new people. But research has suggested that more than becoming dependent on it, we might be nursing a growing addiction. Today we ask: are we addicted...

Meditation has long been practised for its multitudes of benefits. But only in the last few decades had science caught up with the studies and research to support such claims. We explore how meditation offers a practical way to improve one's overall health with Dr Nirmala Kajaria, who has the combined the skills of a medical doctor and that of a meditator. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Why is there a small but growing number of athletes endorsing Bowen therapy? Does it really help? Lorna Mair returns with the low down on Bowen Therapy for sports.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a two-year investigation, Matthew Ong covered the controversy over power morcellation, a then-common gynaecological procedure. His in-depth reporting contributed to changes in public policy, hospitals across the US stopped performing the surgery; and insurance companies have largely stopped covering the procedure. It also played a role in the ending of a related clinical trial at a Harvard hosp...

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Vasectomy, prostate cancer and the macho man’s health. Not the easiest combination of topics to have conversation about. But this time, it’s good news: a large new study has found no connection between vasectomy and prostate cancer, unlike what was previously reported. See omn...

Malaysian paralympians shone in the recent Paralympics - some of whom were categorised under "athletes with intellectual disabilities". We ask Consultant Developmental Paediatrician, Dr Rajini Sarvananthan what it's like to raise children with special needs to that they can excel in their own right. Joining her in the conversation is Learning and Behaviour Consultant, Intan Miranti, who is also a...

In the second part of our World Heart Day special, IJN's Consultant Cardiologist Datuk Dr Ahmad Khairuddin discusses treatment evolution for coronary artery disease and what hopes heart patients have for their future. If you missed the first part, head over here . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Datuk Dr Ahmad Khairuddin, Consultant Cardiologist of IJN, gives us the lowdown on the most common type of heart disease - coronary artery disease. This is the first part of our two-part programming in conjunction with World Heart Day on September 29th. Listen to the second part here . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's certainly a lot of discussion about body image recently - whether you are a female Olympian, or Jessie Graff at the Emmy red carpet, or Wentworth Miller. Personal Trainer Karen Siah knows what it’s like to be judged for your physique, even though that is not the point of fitness. The personal trainer discusses body positivity versus fat acceptance, how men are not spared from body sh...

With the global commemoration of World Alzheimer's Month in September each year, we reflect on what we can do to support and improve the lives of people with Alzheimer's and their caregivers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Besides breast cancer, what other breast diseases are you familiar with? Is mammogram screening relevant? Dr Ng Char Hong, Consultant Breast Surgeon and Goh Chin Chin, Radiology Department Manager of Sunway Medical Centre explain more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Intervention and therapy services for children with autism can reach up to RM 10,000 monthly. The Programme Director for The Early Autism Project and Chief Operations Officer of IDEAS share why IDEAS is launching EAP's non-profit arm, The Hope Project. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The International Week of the Deaf (IWD) is held on the 4th week of September. IWD is the only week in a year that sees highly concerted global advocacy to raise awareness about the deaf community at individual, community and governmental level.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.