Health & Living

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Today he is joined by Dr Trinity Bivalacqua, Director of Urologic Oncology from Johns Hopkins Hospital to discuss the outcome of a survey by Prostate Cancer UK that showed that prostate awareness is dangerously low in British men.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

An eight-year-old boy was stripped naked and chained at the stairway for about five hours by his father for being naughty. What do you do when your child does not cooperate? How do you instill discipline? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2016 Thomas and Uber Cup took place in Kunshan, China this year. The popular game, which demands excellent fitness and technical finesse is a popular after-work and weekend sport – to play or to watch. We learn more about it from Dr Harjeet Singh, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, and Dr Mohd Faithal Hassan of the Sports Science Center at the University of Malaya. See omnystudio.com/listen...

Our metabolism slows down as we age. How do we ensure that weight gain is kept at bay in our later years? We also get comments from Personal Trainer, Karen Siah, on the recent NY Times story about how former contestants on The Biggest Loser regain their weight and continue to struggle to fight a slower metabolism.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With 10 new cases each day in Malaysia, there is a great need to ensure we have access to information and services on HIV and AIDS. In conjunction with the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Day, the Kuala Lumpur AIDS Support Services Society (KLASS) organised a fundraising dinner recently. We find out from our guests about the response from that event from Andrew Tan and and Bakhtiar Talhah....

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Joining him today is Fifa Rahman, Policy Consultant at Malaysian AIDS Council to discuss the socioeconomics and public policy challenges behind the idea of a vaccine for AIDS. Who will benefit from this vaccine? Who will get access to it? And will it promote promiscuity?  See omnystu...

Ever felt like you or the objects around you are moving even nothing is moving? That could be an episode of vertigo. Hear all about it from Dr Shailendra Sivalingam, Ear, Nose & Throat, Head & Neck Surgeon from Sunway Medical Centre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all know that the cost of cancer is high. Half of all cancer patients end up in in financial catastrophe  within one year of diagnosis. Is there such as a thing as affordable cancer treatment?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lung cancer does not only affect smokers and secondhand smokers; a lesser known type of lung cancer affect non-smokers. We learn more about anaplastic lymphoma kinase from Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Dr Mastura Md Yusof. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Originating from Australia, the Bowen therapy has reached Malaysian shores. Find out how this technique addresses a range of common ailments from migraines to back pain, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ear infections were considered “bread and butter pediatrics” a few decades ago, but several studies seem to show a steady decline over the years. Today we explore what’s at the heart of disappearing ear infections including immunisations, diagnoses, and parental habits. We also talk about prescribing antibiotics to children with our guest, Dr Yong Junina Fadzil, Consultant Paedia...

Mary Easaw John recently received the news that she was selected as a 2016 Outstanding Dietitian of the Year by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She is the first Malaysian to receive the honour. We talk to her about how awards like this can spur others on in their career as dietitians. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What would you do to not end up alone? A team in Toronto conducted a study along the lines of  that, and found that the fear of being single predicts settling for less in romantic relationships. We’ll discuss today the Fear of Being Single, the expectations of love, and the modern day arranged marriage with our guest Dr Johnben Loy, US Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist.   &n...

Last month, a school was temporarily shut down amid a case of mass hysteria. Possessed by spirits? The wandering uterus? Since ancient times, many cultures offered explanations to the medical curiosity. But why does it seem to affect mainly females? And what does modern medicine actually know about this intriguing phenomenon? Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Philip George, unravels the mystery. See omn...

There are about 50 different types of lysosomal storage diseases (LSD). LSDs are life-threatening and the average lifespan of patients does not exceed 20 years. Enzyme replacement therapy is now available for seven types of LSDs but each individual ERT cost averages about RM1 million a year. Hear all about lysosomal diseases, why treatment is so costly and how everyone can help. See omnystudio.com...

Thirteen genetic superheroes walk among us but they don’t know it. These individuals were discovered from an analysis of the genomes of more than half a million people. The study showed that they have genetic mutations that is known to be disease causing – but do not exhibit any symptoms. Can genetically resilient individuals really exist? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

The worst disease isn't always the one that kills. Imagine a disease that has your antibodies attacking your joints, swelling them, and eventually twisting them out of shape. A disease that you cannot cure but have to control for life on drugs. That would be rheumatoid arthritis – a disease that forces one third of its patients out of their jobs. Tune in as we speak to afflicted patients and...

In conjunction with World Asthma Day, which is observed on May 3rd this year, we find out the process of establishing Asthma Malaysia, a non-profit with the aim of educating and empowering individuals with asthma.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council is spearheading the Health Ministry’s vision of making Malaysia a hub for medical tourism. With increasing growth in this sector comes the need for better understanding about the specifics of healthcare travel, which is why the MHTC is organising their first medical tourism conference, Insight 2016. Here to tell us more about the event was Sherene Azli,...

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. This time he is joined by KRU’s Edry Abdul Halim to share his perspective as a parent of a child with autism and Tunku Mona Riza, the filmmaker behind Redha. To catch the first part of the show , you can check out Consultant Developmental Paediatrician, Dr Rajini Sarvananthan, who s...

The eighth annual World Autism Awareness Day is April 2nd, 2016 but some countries also observe autism awareness for the whole month. Find out what it's like to live with a developmental disability and where you can find support, intervention and treatment with Consultant Developmental Paediatrician, Dr Rajini Sarvananthan. To learn more about autism, check out ANDI Initiative . Part Two of the sh...

Training for Warriors is a US-based physical strength and mental development programme developed from the strength and conditioning programmes used by top combat athletes. We speak to the man behind Malaysia’s first TFW dojo, and what inspired his mission to introduce the programme to the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your tongue helps with tasting, swallowing, chewing and talking. Many of us have probably been told that the tongue is the strongest muscle in the body. Nonetheless, the tongue is prone to several diseases that could interfere with its functions. Consultant ENT Specialist Dr Lim Wye Keat has the details.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament just ended on April 16th with Australia beating India to lift the title. Malaysia narrowly lost the third placing match to New Zealand in a 5-4 shootout. There are several forms and variations to the game, but they share one thing in common – manoeuvering a ball or puck into the opponent's goal with a hockey stick. To find out more about the game f...

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Joining him this week are Dr Sundari Ampikaipakan and Dato’ Dr Abdul Razak Muttalif, respiratory medicine specialists, to discuss whether doctors are diagnosing asthma too readily. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.