Health & Living

In a world where we're living surrounded by plastic containers, plastic bottles and all other manner of PVC items, we need to be mindful of the effect that phthalates could be having on our health. A common plasticiser, used to make plastic moldable, it is something that leaches into our food and then our bodies, and there are increasing links being found with relation to obesity and the endocrine...

A little understood condition, Asperger's Syndrome is sometimes viewed just as social awkwardness or a disorder, without taking into account the positive aspects of it, or the fact that it goes far beyong awkwardness. Rica Talon of the National Autism Society, illuminates the issues and details surrounding the condition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the myriad of options available in the market, and conflicting advice on how much sunscreen is actually helpful, it can be a confusing world to navigate. Thankfully, Dr. Mohamed Siddique helps us out with his two cents worth on which sunscreens (or sunblocks) would be right and why it's important to prevent sun damage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Consultant neurologist Dr. Yong Fee Mann discusses a little understood but oft-diagnosed illness, myasthenia gravis, identifying symptoms and times when immediate attention is required. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every month, women around the world struggle with mood swings, lethargy and cravings for all that is unhealthy. While we can't prevent PMS from happening, there are ways and means of lessening its symptoms, some of which start from our diet and what we eat. Consultant dietitian Indra Balaratnam, lists the foods that harm and the foods that help.  As a sneak peek, we can tell you that she give...

Is it going to be the usual suspects of Nadal, Federer, Djokovic and Murray this year, or will there be some surprises? What about up and coming youngsters? Vijay Amritraj shares some of his predictions as well as his experiences of being a professional player. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our daily lives, we're exposed to a multitude of chemicals, some of which are potentially hazardous to our health. Biologist Dr. Tim Wood, a Ph. D in Biological Sciences from Yale University, gives the low-down on dietary supplements, discussing whether it's either a necessity or quick fix to staying healthy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A brutal and efficient fighting form, Krav Maga was created with the intention of bringing down an opponent in the quickest way. Mike Yap, Malaysia's first certified Krav Maga instructor, explains the principles and philosophies behind this form of self-defence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chiam Kah Boon, meditation practitioner and stockbroker discusses meditation and how it changed his life and the effect it can have on the life of others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heart failure may be a scary sounding term, but is actually a manageable condition with both surgical and medical options. Dr. Betty Teh, consultant cardiologist, weighs in on the subject. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Around the party season, people complaining of tiredness, lethargy or lack of sleep is nothing new, but when does it cross the line into being something that people need to be worried about? Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, or EDS for short, is something that can endanger lives and affect livelihoods, and Dr. Lau Wee-Ming from Monash University discusses this condition with us.  See omnystudio.c...

There's a common phrase that starts with 'Well, we've all been there', but in the case of our interview subject today, most of us are STILL here, struggling with re-starting our fitness and wellness regimes after  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk to Professor Yip Cheng Har about the cost of cancer in ASEAN countries.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. George Lee takes a look at the miracle of birth this week, focussing on in vitro fertilization or IVF, discussing the possible risks related to IVF. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have an eye-opening talk with Dr. Ken Fong (Consultant Ophthalmologist) and Goo Chui Hoong (Dietitian) about our diet and its effect on our eyes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resident Doctor-in-the-house, Consultant Urologist Dr. George Lee, this week discusses Ketamine bladder syndrome, a fairly new reported side effect to Ketamine use, first documented in 2007. In the past four years, clinicians in Asia, Canada, the USA and Europe have reported treating young, teenage ketamine abusers who appear to have severe and possibly irreversible bladder, kidney, liver and poss...

We find out how to separate facts from pure fiction when it comes to pelvic floor health with Carolyne Anthony, Founder of The Center for Women's Fitness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Facial hair growth, weight gain, depression and infertility are just a few of the unpleasant symptoms of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Consultant OBGYN Dr. Helena Lim talks to us about symptoms, when to know its time to pay a visit to your doctor and more importantly how to manage this condition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How does one balance starting a difficult diet with invites out to mamaks, parties during festive occassions and the latest restaurant openings and product launches? For people with busy social lives, the issue with dieting is not always discipline, but finding time to eat well and do all the things they want to do. Wong Yu Jin, wellness coach, tries to help us find the balance. See omnystudio.com...

A vague but deadly disease that has the same prognosis as cancer, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension or PAH is a devastating and incurable disease. It becomes more complicated because most PAH sufferers are diagnosed in the later stages of the disease due to lack of awareness among first line doctors and patients in Malaysia. Consultant Cardiologist Dr. Lee Li Ching discusses the symptoms of this dis...

Resident Doctor in the House, consultant urologist Dr. George Lee revisits bladder cancer, this time discussing the many surgical options available to those suffering from the condition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How much calcium is enough or too much? When do you know you need supplements? Is osteoperosis strictly a female problem? Dr. Harjeet Singh takes a good hard look at the myths and facts of bone health and sets the facts straight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While it's one of the leading causes of blindness, a lack of understanding of cataracts continues to keep people from seeking treatment. Dr. Aloysius Joseph Low discusses the myths and facts of cataracts.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's constant advice touted by dermatologists, beauty editors and the health conscious: wear sunblock every day, understand what SPF and UVA/UVB rays are, and stay healthy and cancer free. But does that really guarantee safety, and what really causes skin cancer? Is sunblock a complete failsafe? Consultant dermatologist, Dr. Steven Chow, explains more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

We find out about iridology, an alternative medicine technique whose proponents claim that patterns, colors, and other characteristics of the iris can be examined to determine information about a patient's systemic health. Dr Goh Kee Soon, President of the Malaysian Iridologist Practitioners Association (MIPA), explains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.