最高の NCD ポッドキャスト (2024)

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NCD Chronicles #23: Eczema, The Itch That Disrupts Everything 40:42

14d ago40:42

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Asyraf has struggled with eczema since he was in preschool, growing up with the constant skin redness, persistent itching, and unpredictable flare-ups. Now 18, Asyraf is feeling hopeful for the first time, as he is receiving advanced therapy to control his eczema. On this episode of NCD Chronicles, he shares about the challenges he faced as a child…

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Doctor in the House: Treating Triple-Negative Breast Cancer 39:54

3d ago39:54

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In Malaysia, breast cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women, and the risk tends to rise with age. However, breast cancer is not one single homogenous disease - there are different subtypes, with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) being the most aggressive subtype. We dive into the diagnosis of TNBC with Dr Tan Chih Kiang, Co…

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Humans of Healthcare: The Cardiologist 30:07

4d ago30:07

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What is it like being the person who looks after people’s hearts? On this episode of Humans of Healthcare, consultant cardiologist Dr Raja Ezman Faridz Raja Shariff tells us more about the work of a cardiologist, how this specialty serves the needs of the community today, and whether his own heart skips a beat when dealing with difficult cases.…

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Innovations In Assisted Reproductive Technology 31:46

5d ago31:46

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Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) has made significant strides in recent decades, expanding the possibilities for individuals and couples experiencing infertility or other reproductive challenges. While ART continues to offer hope to those facing infertility, there is a constant balance to be maintained between scientific progress and ethical …

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Rheumatological Disorders 37:14

6d ago37:14

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Rheumatological disorders are a broad category of diseases caused by inflammation in the joints and connective tissues.Together with consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh, we explore what gives rise to these conditions, and why it’s important to understand the inflammatory process in managing these diseases. Image credit: Shutterstock…

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Your Guide To Hearing Aids 34:03

7d ago34:03

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Currently more than 1.5 billion people worldwide live with hearing loss. For some of these people, hearing aids may improve their hearing, so that they can still listen, communicate, and participate more fully in daily activities. But hearing aids aren’t devices that you can just purchase online or over-the-counter, and expect miraculous results. A…

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Doctor in the House: Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer 45:51

10d ago45:51

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What does genetic testing have to do with breast cancer? What can a genetic test tell you, and does every woman need it in order to know her risk of developing breast cancer? We unpack these questions with Yoon Sook Yee, Head of Genetic Counselling, and Dr Low Ley Hian, Head of Business Development, from Cancer Research Malaysia’s newly-established…

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Menopause Hormone Therapy: Myths and Facts 40:27

12d ago40:27

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The word ‘menopause’ conjures up images of greying, elderly women, while menopause hormone therapy (MHT) continues to be the bogeyman that frightens women with notions of cancer and stroke. Recognising this, the theme of World Menopause Day this year (observed on 18 October) was ‘Menopause Hormone Therapy’. In this conversation with Dr Ho Choon Moy…

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Ageism in Healthcare 39:11

13d ago39:11

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Although we pride ourselves on being a society that is filial and respectful to the elderly, we also embrace a lot of age-related biases against older adults. When these ageist attitudes are practised in the healthcare system, it can affect the quality of care provided to older adults. We'll discuss the subtle and overt ways in which ageism manifes…

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Are Southeast Asian Countries Prepared for the Next Outbreak? 34:55

17d ago34:55

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The COVID-19 pandemic might feel like a distant dream, but the possibility of humankind facing another pandemic is very real. But are countries prepared for that possibility? How are countries in the region surveilling for the pathogen that could cause the next pandemic? We speak to Prof Dr Paul Michael Pronyk, Director of the Duke-NUS Centre for O…

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Gifted Children: Raising Child Prodigies and Geniuses 43:13

18d ago43:13

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In October, twelve-year-old Izz Imil made news headlines when he became the youngest student to enrol at Universiti Malaya, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. People love stories of child prodigies, whether they’re excelling in academic studies, sports, or arts and entertainment. But children who are gifted face challenges when it comes…

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Because Feelings Matter #34: Dealing With Duality Of Work And Personal Lives 42:25

19d ago42:25

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About 15 years ago, Herman Jorgensen seemed to be winning at life, so why was he also having panic attacks, feeling a sense of emptiness, turning to alcohol, and becoming more passive at work? In this episode of Because Feelings Matter, Herman, who is now managing director at a multinational company in Malaysia, reflects on his past mental health s…

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Ask A Doctor: Exercise & Fitness 45:31

20d ago45:31

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On this month’s Ask A Doctor, it’s all about getting your body moving! Whether you’re still figuring out what exercise works best for you, or hitting the gym every day, consultant sports medicine physician Dr Arvin Raj is here to answer all your questions about exercise and fitness, and how to get back into it. Image credit: Shutterstock…

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Budget 2025: Breaking Down Health Allocations 48:24

21d ago48:24

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What did Budget 2025 deliver for Malaysia’s healthcare needs? For an analysis of the healthcare allocations in next year’s budget, we have Dr Muralli Munisamy, Managing Director of the National Cancer Society of Malaysia, and Dr Amjad Rabi, a social and human security economist. We'll also be taking a look at the longer-term reforms needed for heal…

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Brain Waves: When Misconduct Happens in Scientific Research 33:48

25d ago33:48

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Dr Eliezer Masliah is a well-known neuroscientist in his field, having carried out and led research of neurological conditions over the past few decades with around 800 research papers to his name. He was most recently head of the Division of Neuroscience at the National Institute of Aging in the United States, until he was removed from that positi…

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Budget 2025: What Do We Need For The Future of Our Healthcare Workers? 43:55

26d ago43:55

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From burnout to brain drain, the wellbeing and future of our healthcare workers has been a long-standing issue that continues to plague our public healthcare system. What will it take to prioritise the future of our healthcare workers ahead of Budget 2025 and is it just about financial allocations? Here to dive into that and share what’s on their b…

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Mind Matters: Mental Health Goes Beyond Healthcare 46:56

27d ago46:56

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In conjunction with World Mental Health Day in October, we explore a broader perspective to mental health, challenging the notion that mental healthcare is limited to services provided within the health system. Special guest Dr Ahmed Hankir, psychiatrist with the NHS and recipient of the WHO Director-General's Global Health Leaders Award 2022, join…

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Budget 2025: A Budget for Digital Health Records? 45:25

28d ago45:25

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Health Minister Dato’ Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has said that within the next four to five years, the Ministry of Health plans to introduce a “One Person, One Record” system that is accessible across both government and private health facilities. What should this system look like and what lessons can we learn from previous attempts of digitalising pa…

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Autoimmune Disease Community Asks For RM20mil In Budget 2025 48:56

1M ago48:56

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Autoimmune rheumatic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis pose a lifelong burden for people diagnosed with these conditions. Access to advanced treatment like biologics can be limited due to the cost of these medications. Dr Benjamin Cheah, President of the Arthritis Foundation Malaysia, and Dominic Wong from the Psoriasis Ass…

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Public Health: Could Private Wings in Public Hospitals Work? 42:47

1M ago42:47

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Recently, the Minister of Health Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad proposed expanding “private wings” in government hospitals to raise revenue for the country’s underfunded public healthcare system. In this episode of Public Health, we explore the advantages and disadvantages of private wings, with a look at the Full Paying Patient (FPP) scheme that ha…

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How HIV Impacts Brain Health 27:50

1M ago27:50

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For people living with HIV, the presence of the virus means they are often at risk of certain infections and health conditions. This includes the impact on their brain health, and in particular, HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder. Here to shed more light on that and how advances in HIV treatment have changed the lives of people living with HIV,…

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Humans of Healthcare: The Music Therapist 40:20

1M ago40:20

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Music has the power to heal, but it’s not just about how you feel after listening to your favourite music. Music therapy might not be familiar to many, but it can be used to help people from children to older adults with different physical and mental health issues. On this episode of Humans of Healthcare, we speak to music therapist Dr Indra Selvar…

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Healthy Ageing: We Now Have A Dementia Action Plan, So What Next? 44:52

1M ago44:52

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Last week, Health Ministry Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad launched two action plans for elderly care: the Elderly Healthcare Services Action Plan and the Dementia Action Plan. On this episode of Healthy Ageing, we’ll be dissecting the Dementia Action Plan and how it will address the increased risk of dementia in our ageing population - as well as wh…

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Doctor in the House: Understanding DSDs and Sex in Sports 43:24

1M ago43:24

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This year’s Paris Olympics was not without controversy - most infamously for the gender row in boxing. Algerian Imane Khelif and Taiwanese Lin Yu-Ting were questioned for their participation in women’s boxing despite them being disqualified in last year’s world championships for failing to meet the eligibility criteria. But nothing is black and whi…

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Health & Living 2024 Panel 2: High Cholesterol, Lowdown on LDL 46:42

1M ago46:42

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We all know about the dangers of cholesterol. But it’s not just a simple matter of having high or low cholesterol. Enter: LDL (or bad) cholesterol, the silent threat to your heart. Join CVSKL’s consultant cardiologist Dr Al Fazir Omar to get the lowdown on LDL, and how that affects your risk of heart disease. And we’ll be featuring a special guest:…

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Counsellor's Corner: Work and Your Mental Health 41:49

1M ago41:49

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Are you struggling with a conflict with your colleagues or boss? Working in a toxic environment? Or feeling stressed and burnt out from work, but don't know what to do about it? On Counsellor's Corner, Christine Chew addresses your questions about workplace problems that affect your mental health. Image credit: Shutterstock…

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Heartburn Or Heart Attack: When To Worry? 40:45

1M ago40:45

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If you have a heart attack, early recognition of your symptoms is a major life-saving factor. But what does a heart attack really feel like, and how do we distinguish it from other conditions? We find out how to recognise the signs of a heart attack, and what to do if it happens to us or people in our vicinity. Dr Wan Faizal Wan Rahimi Shah, Consul…

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NCD Chronicles #22: The Lonely Journey of Living With Spina Bifida 38:27

1M ago38:27

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What is it like living with a chronic condition from birth and to have a lifetime of managing health complications that would never go away? That’s the reality for people born with spina bifida, one of the most congenital birth defects in the world. In this episode of NCD Chronicles, we hear from Su Xiao Vin, a person with spina bifida, on the chal…

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Doctor in the House: Why Your Community Pharmacist Should Be Your New Friend 47:54

1M ago47:54

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World Pharmacists Day is observed on 25 September annually, to recognise and celebrate the crucial role that pharmacists play in building healthier communities everywhere. This year’s theme focuses on ‘Pharmacists: Meeting global health needs’. Why is it important to get to know your friendly community pharmacist, and how do they play a role in pro…

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The Role of SCAN Teams in Preventing Child Abuse 43:39

2M ago43:39

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Barely a day seems to go by without a news report about an incident of child abuse or neglect. While the shocking discovery of physical and sexual abuse happening in welfare homes operated by Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH) has caught the nation’s attention, there are also numerous incidents of children being tortured, punished…

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Health & Living 2024 Panel 1: When Your Heart Skips A Beat 38:38

2M ago38:38

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Did you know that atrial fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm condition, is more likely to develop as people get older, have uncontrolled hypertension and underlying heart disease? This puts many of us at risk, and therefore, with higher chances of developing a stroke. In this session, Datuk Dr Razali Omar, consultant electrophysiologist and car…

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Because Feelings Matter #33: Breaking The Silence On Sexual Violence Against Males 50:13

2M ago50:13

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In 2023, 3,361 sexual harassment and assault cases were recorded by the police. Of this number, 4 percent of the victims were male. Joshua - a survivor of sexual abuse - wrote in an opinion piece in Free Malaysia Today, “I often think of this 4% – these 135 men and boys – whose cases are on record, and marvel at their bravery.” Joshua’s own bravery…

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Understanding Diabetes and CKM Syndrome 45:09

2M ago45:09

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Over 15% of the Malaysian adult population have diabetes and almost half of that number are undiagnosed. That should be a wake-up call for all of us because if not managed well, diabetes increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, strokes, and kidney failure. Here to help us understand that link and how people living with diabetes can better mana…

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The Silent Signs of Heart Failure 38:28

2M ago38:28

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Your heart works day and night to keep blood pumping throughout your body, but what happens when your heart begins to fail? Would you even notice? We speak to Dr Raja Ezman Faridz Raja Sharif, Consultant Cardiologist and Head of Heart Failure Services, Hospital Al-Sultan Abdullah UiTM about the challenges in detecting and treating heart failure, as…

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Ask A Doctor: Kids’ Dental Health 37:39

2M ago37:39

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Ask a Doctor is back and this month it’s all about kids’ dental health and hygiene with Dr Tengku Maryam Fatimah, a consultant paediatric dentist. She’ll also guide parents on how to make a daunting experience a bit less scary for young kids. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Empathy For People With Epilepsy 47:37

2M ago47:37

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Epilepsy is a complex condition, affecting people profoundly, not only in terms of the medical aspects but also the social challenges that often accompany it. Prof Dr Lim Kheng Seang, Consultant Neurologist from Universiti Malaya Medical Centre and Honorary Advisor of the Malaysian Society Of Epilepsy, sheds light on the persistent stigma surroundi…

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Mind Matters: Creating A Safe Space For Connections 35:22

2M ago35:22

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World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 Sept kicks off the triennial theme for 2024-2026, "Changing the Narrative on Suicide" with the call to action, "Start the Conversation". This theme aims to raise awareness about the importance of reducing stigma and encouraging open conversations to prevent suicides. On this episode of Mind Matters, we explore how…

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Doctor in the House: Facing Mpox in 2024 37:18

2M ago37:18

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern. This doesn’t make it a pandemic like COVID-19 was, but it does mean that countries have to introduce measures to ensure that mpox doesn’t turn into a pandemic. Infectious diseases consultant Dr Timothy William explains what we need to know abou…

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Iconic Institutions #4: The Institute for Medical Research 43:36

2M ago43:36

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This Merdeka and Malaysia Day, Health & Living celebrates iconic institutions of healthcare, from institutions of education, to research and health services. In this episode, we’re spotlighting an institution older than Malaysia itself - the Institute for Medical Research. While the IMR may not be a familiar name to many, it has played an important…

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Are Southeast Asians Better At Dealing With Heatwaves? 35:49

2M ago35:49

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For us Southeast Asians, dealing with the heat and humidity is part and parcel of our everyday lives. But with climate change causing more intense and frequent heat waves beyond what we’re used to, how are our bodies coping? Here to help us understand how heat stress affects the human body and what can be done to mitigate that impact is Assoc Prof …

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Humans of Healthcare: The Interventional Radiologist 39:06

2M ago39:06

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Have you had a procedure where you didn’t require open surgery, but had a catheter, needle or tube inserted into your body with the help of imaging technology? That’s one of the many areas of interventional radiology, a highly specialised area of medicine that uses minimally invasive procedures to diagnose and treat diseases. Dr Alex Tang, a Consul…

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Iconic Institutions #3: UNIMAS’s Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences 34:04

2M ago34:04

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In conjunction with Merdeka and Malaysia Days, here on the show we’re running a mini-series to celebrate iconic institutions of healthcare, from institutions of education, to research and health services. In this episode, we’re crossing over to East Malaysia to Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, which first opene…

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Doctor in the House: Let’s Talk About Sexual Health 41:05

2M ago41:05

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It was World Sexual Health Day earlier this week (4th Sept) and in conjunction with that, consultant urologist Dr George Lee is joined by consultant obstetrician & gynaecologist Dr Hoo Mei Lin to discuss what good sexual health means, the stigma that still persists, and how positive relationships are an important part of good sexual health. Image c…

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Counsellor’s Corner: Regrets and What-Ifs 42:37

2M ago42:37

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On Counsellor’s Corner, licensed counsellor Lakshumy Kumar joins us to answer your questions on regrets and what-ifs, from missed career opportunities, to a relationship left unresolved, or an unexpected loss. Learn more about the art of moving forward, learning from the past, and finding peace. This conversation may bring up difficult topics like …

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Does Back Pain Come From The Mind? 47:05

2M ago47:05

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Could back pain be caused by repressed emotions? That was the theory put forth by the late Dr John Sarno - an American rehab physician who split opinions down the middle when it came to treating chronic back pain. On one side, those who support Sarno’s theory that back pain stems from the way the brain deals with emotions. On the other side, scient…

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Iconic Institutions: Malaysia’s Oldest Hospital 47:24

2M ago47:24

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This Merdeka and Malaysia Day, Health & Living celebrates iconic institutions of healthcare, from institutions of education, to research and health services. In the heart of KL, the sprawling lands of Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) hold countless memories for generations of Klang Valley residents - either you or someone in your family might have been …

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Women, Power and Cancer 45:42

2M ago45:42

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How does cancer affect women’s lives? Not just as patients, as you might assume, but also as health professionals, researchers, policymakers and as unpaid caregivers. In all these areas, women often face multiple, overlapping forms of discrimination, which then restrict their ability to prevent cancer, access care, entrench them as unpaid caregiver…

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Pregnancy Ultrasound Packages: Scan or Scam? 30:13

2M ago30:13

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Not too long ago, pregnant celebrities were boasting about their at-home ultrasound machines. Then, vanity ultrasound places became a thing, offering scans of your baby as keepsakes. Now, there are sonography centres offering packages for detailed and advanced antenatal ultrasound scans. Are these as harmless as they sound, or are there risks assoc…

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Iconic Institutions: Pioneering Medical Education in Malaysia 44:01

2M ago44:01

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This Merdeka and Malaysia Day, Health & Living celebrates iconic institutions of healthcare, from institutions of education, to research and health services. We start with a look at medical education in Malaysia, where you immediately think of University of Malaya’s Faculty of Medicine, the grand old dame that started out as the Straits Settlement …

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Because Feelings Matter #32: How An Activist Overcame Burnout 31:39

2M ago31:39

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In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the world into lockdown. The streets became empty. Shops, businesses, offices and schools were shut. Some families were kept apart. For vulnerable, marginalised communities like the homeless and the destitute, everyday life became perilous. Alya Syahida Allias, an activist for high risk communities, straddled t…

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