Health & Living

Recently, we heard about the news that scientists have developed chimpanzee-human chimaeras. On this month’s edition of Brain Waves, neurogeneticist Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar helps us understand whether there are genes that make us human. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do conditions like bow-leggedness and knock-knees affect children’s growth? Dr Roshan Gunalan, Consultant Paediatric Orthopedic Surgeon from Subang Jaya Medical Centre, discusses lower limb deformities and when they need to be treated by a specialist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do conditions like bow-leggedness and knock-knees affect children’s growth? Dr Roshan Gunalan, Consultant Paediatric Orthopedic Surgeon from Subang Jaya Medical Centre, discusses lower limb deformities and when they need to be treated by a specialist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Screening tests are typically given to people who are seemingly fit to detect unnoticed health problems. They come in many forms including blood and urine tests or imaging procedures. However, with so many different screening packages out there, how do you choose the one that's right for you? In fact, is screening even necessary for you? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Screening tests are typically given to people who are seemingly fit to detect unnoticed health problems. They come in many forms including blood and urine tests or imaging procedures. However, with so many different screening packages out there, how do you choose the one that's right for you? In fact, is screening even necessary for you? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Screening tests are typically given to people who are seemingly fit to detect unnoticed health problems. They come in many forms including blood and urine tests or imaging procedures. However, with so many different screening packages out there, how do you choose the one that's right for you? In fact, is screening even necessary 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. Menopause is part and parcel of ageing for women, but the symptoms can be severe and the changes difficult to accept. But IVF specialists in Britain have proposed a new procedure that they say can delay menopause for up to 20 years. We’ll be speaking to Dr Helena Lim, consultant obs...

As parents, we do our best to keep our children safe but what happens when they find themselves in potentially dangerous situations? How do we teach them to stay safe but also ask for help when they need it? We speak to consultant developmental paediatrician Dr Rajini Sarvananthan on how to approach this especially when it comes to non-typically developing children. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

This month, German cyclist Fiona Kolbinger became the first woman to win the Transcontinental Race after spending more than 10 days over some of Europe’s most demanding terrain. She’s one of the few female athletes who have competed in and won a mixed-gender ultra-endurance event. On his sports medicine show this month, Dr Harjeet Singh explores whether endurance is the great equaliser...

This month, German cyclist Fiona Kolbinger became the first woman to win the Transcontinental Race after spending more than 10 days over some of Europe’s most demanding terrain. She’s one of the few female athletes who have competed in and won a mixed-gender ultra-endurance event. On his sports medicine show this month, Dr Harjeet Singh explores whether endurance is the great equaliser...

We are back for our monthly open clinic segment, where we get our doctors to address your health concerns. On today’s show, Dr Noraini Alwi, President of the Malaysian Association of Orthodontists, joins us to discuss dental and gum health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The signs are not always obvious, the cause, unknown. Multiple sclerosis (MS) can be difficult to confirm but it is the most common autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system. Consultant neurologist Dr Shanthi Viswanathan shares her knowledge about the importance of early diagnosis, the risks and prevalence of MS, as well as treatments available. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Congenital heart disease is the most common among all types of birth defects. It is usually diagnosed in infancy, though it is possible for it to remain undetected for years. On today’s show, we’ll find out more from Dr Ang Hak Lee , consultant paediatric cardiologist from Sunway Medical Centre, about congenital heart disease and the type of care and treatment that these children will...

When you go to a clinic or a hospital for medical care, you interact more with the nurses than with the doctors. Nurses are the ones on the frontlines, caring for you round-the-clock. However, with Malaysia facing a shortage of nurses in the workforce, what does this mean for our healthcare system? We look at the state of the nursing profession in Malaysia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

The National Health and Morbidity Survey 2018 found that one in 10 elderly people in Malaysia could be living with dementia. How does dementia affect brain function and daily activities? Dr Gunasundari Pushparasah, Consultant Physician & Neurologist from ParkCity Medical Centre, joins us to discuss the impact of dementia on individuals, as well as what family members and caregivers need to kno...

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Prostate cancer is the fifth most common cancer among men in Malaysia. It is generally a slow-growing cancer with good outcomes when it is detected early and has not spread to other parts of the body. Today, we look at advances in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, and explor...

One year into the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, it is still not under control. In fact, it is continuing to spread geographically. What can we learn about the management of the outbreak and why should we, Malaysians, living thousands of miles away, care? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. At the recent World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) Symposia 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye announced that Malaysia is experiencing a shortage of neurosurgical services. Assoc Prof Dr Hari Chandran Thambinayagam, consultant neurosurgeon and Pres...

When it comes to our health, the gut gets a lot less attention compared to the heart. However, gastrointestinal conditions can be very debilitating in the short- and long-term. We speak to consultant gastroenterologist and hepatologist Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan about about detecting gut problems early, especially colorectal cancer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spanish national footballer Santi Cazorla is a case for the medical textbooks: after suffering numerous knee and ankle injuries, as well as a mysterious heel infection, he underwent 10 operations that stitched up his various injuries with muscles from other parts of his body. Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh helps us to deconstruct how bone and tissue transplantation works. See omnys...

Licensed therapists are now using social media platforms like Instagram to offer support to their followers. What are the pitfalls and ethical considerations of this approach to mental health self-care? Clinical psychologist Vizla Kumaresan shares her views. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Prof Dr Sanjay Rampal, Epidemiologist from Universiti Malaya, joins Dr George Lee to share a macro perspective of the state of our population's health and what trends to expect in the next 50 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From today, you can call Befrienders KL for free whenever you need emotional support. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has joined forces with eight telcos to waive call charges to the Befrienders’ helpline. We look at how Befrienders’ services help people with mental and emotional issues, what challenges they face in providing this free service, and what&rs...

From today, you can call Befrienders KL for free whenever you need emotional support. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has joined forces with eight telcos to waive call charges to the Befrienders’ helpline. We look at how Befrienders’ services help people with mental and emotional issues, what challenges they face in providing this free service, and what&rs...

The results of twin studies can shed light on a variety of subjects from medical disorders to what influences particular behaviours. The University of Nottingham Malaysia has recently established the Nottingham Malaysian Twin Registry, to provide data that could be used for such studies in Malaysia. To help us find out more is Dr Steve Stewart-Williams, associate professor for the School of Psycho...