Health & Living

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. The Ministry of Health’s free nationwide screening for Hepatitis C just ended last weekend. How important is screening to pick up undiagnosed viral hepatitis? In conjunction with World Hepatitis Day on 28th July, we look at Malaysia’s targets and progress towards eliminating h...

Earlier this month, it was reported that a 12-year-old boy in Malaysia had allegedly raped a four-year-old girl. The police said that he had been exposed to porn videos previously. This case follows the Youtube ad campaign on ‘safe touch’ that was launched by the Ministry of Women, Family & Community Development in June. We check in with consultant developmental paediatrician Dr Ra...

Earlier this year, national para-athlete Bonnie Bunyau Gustin lifted 207kg in the Men's 65kg category at the Nur-Sultan 2019 World Para Powerlifting Championships in Kazakhstan. The 20-year-old won the gold medal to become a world champion, and in the process set the new junior world record. His victory also meant that he has secured a place in the Tokyo Paralympics next year.  Joining Dr Har...

Men generally have shorter life expectancy, compared to women. Why do men seem to be unhealthier? And how do our societal and cultural values influence men’s attitudes towards health? We find out more from Dr Bala Sundaram Mariappan, Consultant Urologist, Subang Jaya Medical Centre See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every year on July 25th, the reproductive medicine community observes World Embryologist Day. On the same day in 1978, the world's first IVF baby was born. We take a look at the history and development of the field of embryology and celebrate the unsung heroes of IVF – the embryologists. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Since the rabies epidemic was declared in Sarawak in 2017, the total number of cases has risen to 19 as of June this year. So what has been done since to manage and reduce the spread of rabies? We’ll be speaking to Dr Vickneshwaran Muthu from the zoonosis sector in the Ministry of H...

In May, the World Health Organisation launched its first ever guidelines on how people can reduce the risk of dementia. So what are the steps that we can and should take? And when should we start taking those steps? We’ll find out more from consultant geriatrician Prof Dr Tan Maw Pin and geriatric psychiatrist Dr Benedict Francis on what we can do to keep dementia at bay. See omnystudio.com/...

If you interact with an elderly person regularly, you might notice that most of them have difficulty remembering things and we often brush this off as part of growing old. As such, we don’t look at memory loss for what it is. In today’s show, we discuss the relationship between memory issues and old age and the diseases that come with it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. World Suicide Prevention Day was observed on Monday, September 10th, and we turn our focus to the doctors. Research showed that doctors had a lower mortality rate than the general population for all causes of death including cancer and heart disease – except when it comes to suicide...

Eating disorders are not about food, greed or hunger. They are complex psychological conditions, tied to our cultural notions about body image and health. Consultant psychiatrist Dr Gurdeep Grewal is here to help us understand eating disorders as a psychosocial issue. He is joined by Ismail Amsyar Mohd Said, who will share about having lived with anorexia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Women experience mental health issues very differently compared to men. Is it related to the cliche that women are “more emotional” than men? Or are there more complex factors related to gender biases and taboos in society? Consultant psychiatrist Dr Gurdeep Grewal and Sumitra Visvanathan, Executive Director of Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) discuss how to address mental health i...

Last week, it was reported that three mosques in Penang are set to run what will be the world’s first opioid addiction treatment clinics to use naltrexone, a new drug for harm reduction. Heroin addiction is a significant public health problem in Malaysia, along with alcohol addiction. In today’s Psychiatry series, we’ll be looking at various substance-related addictions and the c...

There has always been some doubt in the scientific literature regarding the efficacy of antidepressants in treating major depressive disorder. However, a meta-analysis just published in The Lancet has shown that all types of antidepressants are more effective than placebo in treating depression. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How does one determine if hyperactivity and lack of focus is merely that, or a sign that one may have attention deficit disorder? How does ADD present in children and adults? Find out the causes, diagnosis, and management of ADD from Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Gurdeep Grewal and Clinical Psychologist Farah Ahmad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Psychiatric services in cancer management, palliative care and post-surgery physiotherapy - to name a few - make up part of the health care ecosystem’s holistic care services. This month, Consultant Psychologist Sharan Kaur and Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Gurdeep Grewal focus on the interface between mental health services for those facing physical health issues, and how it improves quality o...

We are back for our monthly open clinic segment, where we get our doctors to address your health concerns. On today’s show, consultant ophthalmologist and retinal specialist Dr Tara George joins us to discuss your eye health and related issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For Muslims preparing for hajj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage, ensuring that you remain in good health is a crucial part of that journey. But for those who are dependent on medications, how do you manage your medications during hajj? We’ll find out more from Nur Aflyn Fatinah Faizal, pharmacy officer from Hospital Tuanku Ja’afar Seremban. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. What makes a good doctor? If you ask a doctor and a member of the public, you’ll probably get very different views – and all of them would be valid. But are doctors today serving the needs of patients and upholding the objectives of the healthcare system? We’re looking a...

Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a rare genetic condition that causes progressive muscle weakness. Joining neurogeneticist Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar for her monthly series are two individuals, each with very personal experiences with SMA. Yap Sook Yee has a 9-year-old son with SMA, while Shahratul Azmah Shamsudin (Kak Sha) has an adult daughter with SMA and another daughter who passed away from the s...

Almost everyone has suffered back pain at some point in their lives. According to The Lancet journal, disability due to back pain has risen by more than 50% since 1990. Dr Chooi Yue Seng, Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon from Ara Damansara Medical Centre joins us to shed light on the causes of back pain and common spinal problems. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dengue continues to be a serious problem in Malaysia. In the first half of this year (Jan-May 2019), we had more than 46,000 dengue cases, with 74 deaths reported. Why aren’t we getting anywhere with dengue prevention and Aedes control efforts? Is the world’s first dengue vaccine safe, especially after what happened in the Philippines? We find out more from Dr Shreema Rasiah, Public He...

We often discuss mental health through a purely medical lens, focusing on treatment and therapies. But when you take the healthcare system out of the picture, you are left with a person who is struggling to live as normal a life as possible within their community. YB Michelle Ng, Subang Jaya ADUN and founder of Subang Jaya Care Warriors joins consultant psychiatrist Assoc Prof Dr Amer Siddiq bin A...

We return with our monthly mental health clinic with consultant clinical psychologist Paul Jambunathan. On this segment, we address your concerns regarding mental, emotional and psychosocial issues. We’re focusing on work-related mental health issues, with the World Health Organization having recently recognised burnout as a syndrome. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could young people be developing horns in the back of their skulls due to their posture from too much smartphone use? This sensational headline has been making the rounds on social media, but is it as alarming as it sounds? Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh joins us to discuss whether modern technology, its conveniences and our changing lifestyles could potentially transform the human...

Adequate nutrition during childhood is particularly important to ensure proper growth. But how many Malaysian children are not getting the nutrients they need? And what are the consequences of stunting among Malaysian children? We speak to Zalma bt Abdul Razak to find out how whether we are facing a problem of stunting and if so, what can we do to tackle it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...