Health & Living

On the morning of the 6th of August 1945, the first atom bomb was dropped on the city of Hiroshima and three days after Nagasaki was hit by another bomb. The devastating events in Hiroshima and Nagasaki are remembered each year on Hiroshima Day. In commemoration, we spoke to Dr Ronald McCoy, former President of the Malaysian Physicians for Social Responsibility about his vision for a nuclear-free...

Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Philip George tells us a little bit more about our minds and the management of mental disorders. Today he separate the myths from the facts of the relationship between mental illness and violence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since 1945 when Hiroshima and Nagasaki suffered the atomic bomb on August 6th and August 9th respectively, former President of the Malaysian Physicians for Social Responsibility, Dr Ronald McCoy has been against war and nuclear weapons. In this first of two parts, we commemorate these events by speaking to Dr McCoy himself to find out what drives him to take up the issue of nuclear disarmament wit...

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Strength & Conditioning Coach Nick Hedayatpour joins Dr George Lee to help break down a new study published in The Lancet, which suggests that an hour's brisk exercise daily can offset the risks of early death linked to desk-bound working life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Rather than injecting performance enhancing drugs, gene doping tweaks cells so that they produce the substances naturally. This makes it undetectable using standard tests. The World Anti-Doping Agency has decided to introduce the first gene test in sport to identify the presence of synthetic genes for the erythropoietin hormone for the Olympics. Geneticist Dr Arif Anwar explains what gene doping i...

Golf is returning to the Olympics for the first time in more than a century. However, it has seen the withdrawal of several key golfers including World No. 1 through 4, Jason Day, Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy. Their explanations ranged from worries over the Zika virus, poor conditions of the venue and lack of financial incentives. Weighing in on the future of golf are Consultant...

As we all already know, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally. A Senior Consultant Cardiologist from Delhi, India decided to take up a project to develop an integrated approach for cardiac care. Course director and programme principal investigator Dr Satish Kumar Gupta is confident that the three-dimensional healthcare model can be a panacea to heart diseases and other life...

Sweating about a new gym membership? Personal Trainer Karen Siah returns to talk about the evolution of the business of gyms from chain fitness centres to boutique gyms. Find out which one is best for you.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Today, Cardiologist Dr Beni Rusani from Institut Jantung Negara joins him to discuss whether vitamin D can mend a broken heart and how to keep your heart healthy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Developmental Paediatrician Dr Rajini Sarvananthan discussed the developmental issues important for young children in foster care and children who are adopted -- including the implications on early brain development, the importance of establishing a child's attachment to caregivers and the child's response to stress and changes to their surroundings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

The New York Times ran a survey recently, asking hundreds of nutrition experts and average Americans which foods they considered healthy. When comparing the responses from experts and public, there were some polarising results that show some divergence in opinion on healthy foods. So are juices and sushi really good for you?  Mary Easaw John, Chief Dietitian from Institut Jantung Negara tells...

We know that what we eat and what we do affects our general well-being, but most of us don’t think specifically about how our lifestyle affects the health of our eyes. There have been studies that link obesity and smoking with a range of eye diseases like glaucoma, retinopathy and thyroid eye disease. To tell us more about how our daily habits can impact our eye health and vision, we were jo...

According to new data, an overwhelming number of vapers have managed to quit smoking or reduce  cigarette consumption, seeing a change for the better in general health, as well as improved breathing and capability for exercise since switching to e-cigarettes. How true is that? Dr Farsalinos returns with the latest on e-cigarette research. 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, Fertility Specialist Dato’ Dr Prashant Nadkarni joins him to discuss pregnancy-related news: fertility treatment, pregnancy multivitamins and water birthing. For more pregnancy and fertility topics with Dr Prashant, look up the fertility tag. See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Paediatric rheumatology encompasses diseases that are due to a disordered immune system that attacks the body of children and adolescents aged 16 and below. Children with this condition generally present with long-standing joint pain of weeks to months and sometimes fever and rashes. Consultant Paediatric Rheumatologist Dr Cham of Sunway Medical Centre shares more. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Allied Against Dengue (Bersama Melawan Denggi) is a non-profit multilateral organisation where doctors, pharmacists, NGOs, private sector healthcare providers, and health authorities work together out of their own silos to approach the dengue epidemic in a holistic manner from prevention to management, and make a significant impact in the fight against dengue. Learn more about the medical fraterni...

Depictions seen on television may suggest something entirely different, but hypnosis in the clinical setting continues to show promise in reducing pain and alleviating anxiety, among others. Sheila Menon  clears some lingering misunderstandings about hypnosis, and shares how much the field has developed over the last 10 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The image of teenagers has become synonymous with social media use - some would even say overuse. Dr Chua Sook Ning, Clinical Psychologist discusses  how the number of “likes” can affect the reward circuitry and cognitive control in teenage brains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ve had news in recent months of a resourceful student who 3D printed his own braces at a fraction of the cost. Following that was the more distressing story of a “dentist of horror” who mutilated his patients’ mouths for insurance claims. Combined, these tales might make people never want to visit their dentist again. However, on today’s show we pick apart these st...

Is it the common flu or strep throat? Should you take cough drops or let it go away on its own? Do you need to remove your tonsils or can you keep it? Find out all about coughing, sore throat and that nagging itch from Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist, Dr Lim Wye Keat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we are taking a step back to explore the history of family therapy and introduce The Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Malaysia (AMFTM). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Amphetamine is a synthetic stimulant used for the treatment of attention deficit disorder, narcolepsy and obesity. It is also the parent compound for other prominent substances such as ecstasy, methamphetamine (ice/syabu). What does it do to the body and what are the long-term effects? Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Philip George shares the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

This is an edited recording of the panel discussion that was held at the BFM Health & Living Live 2016 on April 2nd. In Part 6 of 6, presenter/producer Meera Sivasothy spoke to Fertility Specialist Dato’ Dr Prashant Nadkarni, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr Premitha Damodaran and Consultant Urologist Dr George Lee about fertility issues. BFM Health & Living Live 2016 is...

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Dr Junaidi Ismail joins him to discuss the diphtheria and measles outbreak that has caused several heartbreaking deaths. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On June 9th, Dr Abhimanyu Veerakumarasivam sailed past more than 2,000 scientists from 27 countries by presenting a talk on “Cancer Genetics” at the EDF Arena at The Times Cheltenham Science Festival to win the World’s Best Science Communicator award. He shares the meaning behind his achievement and why science communication by scientists is essential. See omnystudio.com/listener...