Health & Living

Surgery is a well-known form of treatment for cancers, especially to remove tumours. As cancer treatments improve and become less invasive, is surgery still necessary? Joining us is Dr Haritharan a/l S. Thamutaram, Consultant General and Hepatobiliary Surgeon from Subang Jaya Medical Centre, to tell us more about surgical oncology and its role in cancer treatment. See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

How well do we know our gut? In today’s show, we explore the basic functions of our intestines and some of the common diseases such as diverticulitis and inflammatory bowel disease that accompany poor gut health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. There are reports of people in Malaysia coming down with Lyme disease, especially after travelling. Many cases are being misdiagnosed as the disease is not commonly encountered in Malaysia. Consultant infectious disease physician Assoc Prof Dr Sasheela Ponnampalavanar, joins Dr George to...

Cancer in itself is a painful diagnosis, but beyond that, the disease progression and subsequent treatments can add to the pain. Consultant neurosurgeon, Dr Ian Low , and palliative care doctor, Dr Julia Ho of Sunway Medical Centre, discuss the management of poorly controlled pain in cancer patients. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your pancreatic health plays an important role in your quality of life. So how much do we really understand about our pancreas? In today’s show we discuss the common diseases associated with this glandular organ, such as diabetes, pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer and why the latter is one of the deadliest and most aggressive forms of the disease. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Every now and then, news about the safety of LASIK – the laser eye surgery – will resurface. A former official from the Food and Drug Administration in the US, who led the FDA team to approve LASIK has said that the decision was a mistake. We speak to Consultant Ophthalmologis...

International Rare Disease Day falls on the last day of February each year. So, joining resident neuroscientist and geneticist Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar on her show this month is Muha Aziz, who shares his story about living with a rare disease. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Almost 90% of breast cancer deaths are avoidable – according to one study in Malaysia. Why are women dying unnecessarily from breast cancer? Could we save more women if we could improve access to cancer care? We explore this on our Public Health series with Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO, Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy, Datin Paduka Prof Dr Teo Soo Hwang, CEO, Cancer Research Malaysia a...

Stroke kills approximately 6,000 people in Malaysia every year. Getting fast treatment immediately after a stroke can save your life. Dr Loh Pei Kee, Consultant Neurologist, Ara Damansara Medical Centre, tells us more about recognising a stroke and getting medical attention in time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Painkillers can be easily purchased by almost anyone. We use it for a variety of reasons, from fevers to relieving aches. Today, we take a deeper look at what this drug does and how long term usage could affect our physical and psychological well being. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Joining him this week is Prof Rohan Rajan, the UK-based physician behind the Neverest Orthopaedic Foundation that delivers medical and humanitarian services to Nepal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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...

X-rays, CAT scans and MRIs have become common terms in our everyday language, as these imaging techniques are increasingly being used to diagnose and treat diseases. But how much do you know about the professionals behind the scenes, the medical physicists who ensure that you receive safe doses of radiation? Prof Ng Kwan Hoong, from the Department of Biomedical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, Univer...

The British Medical Journal published a new paper that said that fertility treatment facilities must be more transparent about the treatments offered. While this applies to the UK, what is the fertility treatment like in Malaysia? We speak to fertility specialist Dr Helena Lim who walks us through the whole process from start to end. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We tend to assume that it’s normal for people to become frail as they get older. However, being frail is actually a medical syndrome that increases your risk of poor health outcomes, including death. We learn more about the frailty syndrome from Prof Dr Shahrul Bahyah Binti Kamaruzzaman, Consultant Geriatrician from University Malaya Medical Center, and Assoc Prof Dr Noran Naqiah Hairi, Publ...

If you were to suffer a cardiac arrest at home or at work, your survival would depend on a bystander giving you immediate CPR to help get your heart beating again. Today we cover why community CPR is an important pre-hospital care service and why we need to learn this life-saving procedure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The placenta plays a vital role in ensuring the health of the foetus during pregnancy. This transient organ may hold the key to understanding pregnancy disorders. In today’s show, we try to answer questions surrounding placental health and 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. Many of us do not consume enough fibre in our food, but a recent review by the World Health Organization has found that it can reduce the chances of heart attacks, strokes and diseases such as type-2 diabetes. On today’s show, we sit down to discuss the findings of this review and h...

Washing the dishes, doing the laundry or helping to clean the house – most of you would have grown up doing some amount of household work. But are chores still important or necessary for today’s generation of children? Consultant developmental paediatrician Dr Rajini Sarvananthan weighs in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get fit, stay healthy. That's probably one of the most common New Year's Resolutions. After almost a month into the new year, consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Harjeet Singh answers some of the most pressing questions about exercise and sports, and your fears and expectations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do you do with medications that you don’t need anymore? Do you throw them away, flush them down the toilet or give them to someone else? Prof Dr Debra Sim Si Mui, from the Department of Pharmacology, University of Malaya, explains how to dispose unused medications safely. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. For a long time, the responsibility of sexual health has predominantly been a woman’s responsibility. In today’s show, we look at the different contraceptives available for men, including the latest skin gel that is said to reduce sperm production. See omnystudio.com/listener...

Dr Rajesh Singh joins us to discuss the ethical questions surrounding a limb-lengthening surgical procedure that’s becoming increasingly popular. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pilates is well known as a popular physical fitness activity. It is popular amongst women and is known to help many women stay fit while pregnant and in post-partum. Here to explain more is Pilates instructor Carolyne Anthony. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia has the highest rate of obesity in Southeast Asia. The Global Nutrition Report 2018, released last November, has revealed that we also bear the triple burden of malnutrition – stunting, overweight and anaemia. We speak to Zalma bt Abdul Razak, Director of the Nutrition Division, Ministry of Health, to find out how Malaysia is tackling the country’s nutrition problems. See omny...