Health & Living
Episodes
Health & Living Jr 2017 Part 1 of 4: Inclusive Learning
26 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This is an edited recording of the panel discussion that was held at the BFM Health & Living Jr 2017 on October 14th. In Part 1 of 4, our panel di...
Health Effects of Coffee
15 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A recent study showed that people who drink three to four cups of coffee a day are more likely to see health benefits than problems, experiencing lowe...
Doctor in the House: Hypertension
15 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. This week, he is joined by Consultant C...
Psychiatry Series: Don’t Forget Dad
12 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When a couple is expecting a child, we often forget that the father is part of the pregnancy too. New fathers are just as likely as mothers to face st...
Psychiatry Series: Don’t Forget Dad
12 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When a couple is expecting a child, we often forget that the father is part of the pregnancy too. New fathers are just as likely as mothers to face st...
Emergency Care for Heart Attack
11 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do if someone is having a heart attack? Emergency Physician Dr Farina Mohd Salleh of IJN explains how heart attacks are treated.See omnyst...
Corruption in Healthcare
08 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In many countries, health care is among the most corrupt sectors. A UN report released earlier this year found that in countries with a higher level o...
Doctor in the House: World AIDS Day
08 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. This week, he is joined by Prof Dato' D...
Enough
06 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The festive season is a time to eat, party and shop. But how much indulgence is too much? Many of us are guilty of not knowing when to stop, whether i...
Falls and Fractures Among the Elderly
05 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you are above 60 or if you have elderly parents, a fall may be one of your biggest fears. Falls among the elderly can lead to prolonged hospital st...
Congenital Heart Disease and Treatment Options
04 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Heart disease is often linked with the elderly, but it can happen in those as young as newborns. In fact, heart defects are the most common birth defe...
Quitting Smoking with Hypnotherapy
30 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
“Giving up smoking is easy. I’ve done it hundreds of times.” It is believed that Mark Twain, who began smoking at the age of 8, said...
Early Cancer Detection
29 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We've all heard it before: Early detection of cancer greatly increases the chances of successful treatment. But with so many types of cancer, how do y...
Indoor Air Quality
28 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When we think about air quality, we often think about what’s outdoors, and fail to consider indoor air quality. And since we spend the majority ...
Do You Have A Skin Allergy?
27 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
An itch is a terrible thing to live with. If you have a skin allergy, symptoms like itching, irritation, as well as unsightly swelling and redness can...
Healthiest Workplace Survey 2017
24 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Recently, AIA Vitality released the results of its Healthiest Workplace Survey 2017, which looked at the well-being of employees in Malaysia and the e...
First Aid
24 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We have all heard of the importance of first-aid skills. But how many of us learn them, and how many of us are ready and capable to help save lives in...
Travelling With Children (Every Parent’s Nightmare)
23 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
With the year-end holidays around the corner, you may be planning a family trip. While travelling with children is every parent’s nightmare, you...
Laughing Guest
22 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Dr Jason Leong gets serious about what being a doctor taught him about life and laughter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Injury Management in Sports
21 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
After just five weeks of the 2017-2018 season, Premiership Rugby clubs are already dealing with depleted squads due to early-season injuries. We discu...
Universal Children’s Day Special
20 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In a special children’s edition, 16-year-old Yusra and 9-year-old Falysha get Dr George Lee, Consultant Urologist and BFM’s Doctor in the ...
Health News Digest: Medical Ethics
20 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We bring the latest in health news. This week, the ethical side of medicine: Robert Mugabe's appointment as a UN Goodwill Ambassador for Noncommunicab...
Doctor in the House: Antibiotic Awareness Week 2017
17 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. For World Antibiotic Awareness week (13...
Leg Pain
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Most people will take thousands of steps daily with certain activities and subject their feet to forces of two to three times their body weight. Takin...
Into the Minds of Sexual Predators
14 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been accused of sexually harassing and assaulting more than 80 women over the course of almost two decades. On...
Fatty Liver
13 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's normal to have some fat in your liver, but too much can become a health problem. We find out more about fatty liver and what we can do to maintai...
Prostate Health
10 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A study from the University of Oxford suggests that men with abnormally low testosterone levels are less likely to develop prostate cancer in their li...
Doctor in the House: Women and Diabetes
10 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. The theme of World Diabetes Day 2017 is...
Brain Waves #9: Memory Editing
09 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This month on Brain Waves, Neurogeneticist Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar shares how scientists are planning to edit memories and delete bad ones that trigger...
Oldest, Middle or Youngest Child?
08 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us are familiar with the difficult dynamics of sibling relationships. The older sibling is the one who bosses everyone around, while the young...
Bone-breaking Play
07 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Has your child been bugging you for a scooter or to go to the trampoline park? Outdoor play is part of growing up, but what do parents need to know ab...
The Growth of Medical Tourism
06 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We speak to the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council's CEO Sherene Azli to find out her thoughts and plans on the RM30 million allocation to MHTC under ...
Low Global Calcium Intake
03 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Daily calcium intake among adults appears to vary quite widely around the world in distinct regional patterns, according to a new research that was pu...
Doctor in the House: Superhero in Scrubs
03 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. In July this year, Datuk Dr Musa Mohd N...
Surgical Treatment for the Obese?
02 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
New figures show there are now 124 million obese children worldwide. Alongside the report, the World Obesity Federation also suggests that the global ...
Sensory Deprivation
01 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you are deprived of one of your vital senses, like your sight? Losing your vision is not just a physical problem but is one that aff...
Psychology of Fear
31 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Halloween is our chance to role play, misbehave and scare each other silly. We swap our regular clothes for colourful spandex, capes, wigs and elabora...
Health News Digest: It’s A Dangerous World
30 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We bring the latest in health news. Choking hazards, a killer soba meal and deadly furniture - just three of the many things that could harm your chil...
Breathing Death
27 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Diseases caused by pollution were responsible for an estimated 9 million premature deaths in 2015. That’s 16 per cent of all deaths worldwide, a...
The Eyes
27 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Brain diseases manifest in retina of the eye. Fake Halloween contact lens pose a danger to your eye health. Can gene editing correct retinal disease m...
Health Economics: Improving Access to Drugs
27 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Malaysia’s healthcare system ensures every Malaysian has access to highly subsidised healthcare in any government clinic or hospital. However, t...
A Sense of Time
26 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The concept of time can be tricky even for adults, so how much can we expect from the kids? Do they appreciate birthdays and weekends the way we do? C...
Breast Cancer Care
25 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This breast cancer awareness month, we explore game changers in the field of breast cancer treatment, education, care and support. Dr Matin Mellor Abd...
Laparoscopic Surgery in Gynaecology
24 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Although laparoscopic surgery in the ob-gyn practice has been in existence for over 30 years, many women are still unaware of its benefits, and it is ...
Health News Digest: Bogus Medicine
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We bring the latest in health news. This week, we discuss fake dentist, botched gold thread skin rejuvenation, and an elaborate cancer cure hoax. Dr L...
Doctor in the House: World Sight Day
20 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. World Sight Day is on October 12th, and...
Brain Waves #8: Genome Editing
19 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the eight installment of Brain Waves, neurogeneticist Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar explains genome editing and what it means in terms of our future healt...
Cost-Effectiveness of HPV Vaccine in Southeast Asia
17 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer worldwide, killing 250,000 people yearly. This health burden can be removed, because we have a vaccin...
Health News Digest: Growing Up in the City
16 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We bring the latest in health news. This week, join us for a recap of the Health & Living Jr 2017 event. We share your thoughts on how city life a...
Women Better Protected Against Heart Disease Than Men
13 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Director of the Centre for Cardiovascular Investigations at University of Guelph talks about her recent study into why heart disease generally dev...
Dr in the House: Nutrition for the Obese
13 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Joining him to talk about nutrition for...
Stem Cell in Medicine
12 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Stem cells have been touted as the future of medicine, but how exactly? What are its current and potential uses? Sunway Medical Centre’s Dato' D...
Kawasaki Disease
11 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
From carpet-cleaning chemicals to seasonal winds from Central Asia, the causes of Kawasaki Disease remain a mystery to this day. It is a rare but pote...
World Mental Health Day 2017
10 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10th every year. The focus this year is mental health in the workplace. How does mental health affect p...
Cancer Genetics
09 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Genetics is driving precision medicine, which is targeted prevention and treatment to the right people at the right time. However, genetic medicine is...
The Genetics of Body Clock
06 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The 2017 Nobel Prize for physiology and medicine went to three geneticists, Jeffrey Hall, Michael Rosbash, and Michael Young, who carried out studies ...
Doctor in the House: Negligence and Malpractices
06 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Joining him this week is Dhinesh Bhaska...
Breast Cancer
05 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Breast cancer is a leading killer of Malaysian women with about 5000 new cases every year. Half of the women diagnosed are below 50 years old. With a ...
Project Happiness
04 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A proponent of positive psychology, Clinical Psychologist Paul J introduces us to Project Happiness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...
Health News Digest: Paralympians
02 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the latest in health news. Being an athlete is no easy task, but becoming a paralympian can be even more challenging. With the recent incre...
Voice and Speaking Issues
28 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We often take our voice for granted, until we start noticing changes to its quality or pitch. Sunway Medical Centre’s Speech-Language and Swallo...
Golden Athletes and Recovery from Joint Injuries
27 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In last month’s 29th SEA Games, we were all amazed by sportsmen and sportswomen at their prime, performing feats that many of us wouldn’t ...
Neuroscience of Emotions
26 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
UC Berkeley researchers recently published a study that uncovered 27 distinct states of emotion. They were also able to organise the findings into an ...
Health News Digest: Ig Nobel Prize 2017
25 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the latest in health news. This week, we focus our attention to some of winners from the recent Ig Nobel Prize, which honours research that...
Cholesterol
21 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As our nation gets heavier and older, what does recent research on cholesterol and heart health tell us that we need to understand? Here to help us wi...
How can Pharmacists Help You
20 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In conjunction with World Pharmacist Day on 25 September, we speak to the Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society to learn the roles of pharmacists in the co...
Heart and Lung Transplant
19 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today we speak to a luminary figure in heart-lung transplant surgery. Prof John Wallwork was part of the team that conducted the world’s first h...
Health News Digest: Inclusive Language or Political Correctness?
18 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the latest in health news. This week, we cover cancer lingo and the warrior metaphor, how to name diseases, bias in healthcare, and what ha...
High Altitude Medicine
15 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this month, 19 Malaysians were left stranded in their climb to the peak of Mount Elbrus after a severe mudflow. Consultant Emergency Physician...
Brain Waves #7: Jeans for Genes
14 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
For our seventh Brain Waves show, we bring light to genetic disorders, including Aromatic Amino Acid Decarboxylase, a neurological disorder caused by ...
Your 4-letter Personality
13 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us had probably tried (even got obsessed with) tests that tell us which personality types we belong to. Are these tests valid? And what should...
Mind for the Body, and Hypnotherapy
12 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss hypnotherapy and tapping into our subconscious minds as means to improve our health. Instead of swinging pocket watches in candle-lit rooms...
Mind for the Body, and Hypnotherapy
12 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss hypnotherapy and tapping into our subconscious minds as means to improve our health. Instead of swinging pocket watches in candle-lit rooms...
Health News Digest: Not Dwarfed by Dwarfism
11 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
You have seen them, perhaps even stared, but have you ever cared? People with dwarfism are a minority, being one out of every 30,000 births, but their...
Emergency Services 101
08 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In light of the recent news about the hit-and-run case involving a Singaporean victim, we speak to Dr Alzamani Mohammad Idrose, Consultant Emergency P...
Doctor in the House: Living Cancer Drug
08 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. This week, Consultant Haematologist Dat...
Attention Deficit Disorder
07 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Psychology of Courage
06 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Courage is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "the ability to do something that frightens one," but how does a psychologist describe courage?...
Our Adaptable Bones
05 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
During the recently ended 29th SEA Games, we were amazed once again by the extraordinary feats that humans could perform. The achievements were divers...
Chat your woes away with a robot
30 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In recent years, a host of apps have been developed that allow users to chat with an artificial intelligence entity. One of such apps, Woebot, has rep...
Hacking Health
29 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
From shared vehicles to apartment rentals, digital technology is dismantling paradigms and building new models. How can such disruptive forces improve...
Allergies, No Play-play
28 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Food allergies are not trivial matters, as was evident in the death of a Singaporean woman earlier this year. The woman who knew she was allergic to p...
Doctor in the House: Primary Healthcare Issues in Malaysia
25 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Last Friday, we discussed the amendments to the 13th Schedule of the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act. Today, we speak to the Malaysian ...
Unpicking Our Young Picky Eaters
24 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rajini Sarvanathan, Developmental Paediatrician, tells us about the picky-eating habits of children, and how we can help our picky eaters enjoy th...
Infrared Sauna
23 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The sauna has been a European tradition for centuries with documented benefits for our hearts and blood circulation. In recent years, a new approach t...
Know Obesity, Stop Obesity
23 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
An obesity epidemic is rippling across the world. In Malaysia, one of three adults and one of six children are obese, raising serious concerns about o...
Nurturing A Healthy Pregnancy
22 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The foundations of our health were built in our mothers’ wombs. A healthy pregnancy is much more than nourishing the growing fetus; the mother&r...
Health News Digest: Paradox
21 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the latest in health news. On this episode, we learn the science behind jet lag, how the most obese nation in the world also produces the m...
Doctor in the House: The Rise of Consultation Costs
18 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Joining him this is week is Dr Jacob Th...
Stroke Rehabilitation
17 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Every year, about 40,000 Malaysians suffer stroke attacks. If we survive the trauma, we would still likely lose some of our speech, senses or mobility...
To Marry Or Not?
16 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We humans have been practising marriages for a long time, but nothing is set in stone. The forms of marriage and what it means have been changing acro...
Working for a Healthy Mouth
15 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We interact with the world through our mouths a lot. With our mouths, we speak, breathe and eat. How our teeth and gum look and function affect our he...
Health News Digest: Sensory and Social Influences on Eating
14 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the latest in health news. This week, we bring you on a tour of the eating experience--from the tongue to the nose and we end with the peop...
Doctor in the House: When a Urologist, and When a Urogynaecologist?
11 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When should you consult a urologist? What about a urogynaecologist? As different as men and women are below the waist, how does it matter when it come...
Brain Waves #6: Caring for Dementia
10 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As aging chips away our mental performance, the loss can be severe enough to develop into dementia and disrupt normal living. Eventually, dementia pat...
Upholding Standards of Cosmetics
09 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When dermatologists over the nation gather in KL for an annual conference this month, they will discuss advances in cosmetics. Dr Ruban tells us how t...
Winning Back Our Zzz
08 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
While one or two nights of lousy sleep is tolerable, prolonged lack of quality sleep is deadly. Yet many of us struggle with insomnia, or difficulty s...
Winning Back Our Zzz
08 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
While one or two nights of lousy sleep is tolerable, prolonged lack of quality sleep is deadly. Yet many of us struggle with insomnia, or difficulty s...
Health News Digest: Barbell Sports
07 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Health News Digest, our producer and intern bring us on a tour of their favourites: Barbell sports, food, rest and sleep. -- 0:00 -...
Doctor in the House: Doctors Making Sound Clinical Decisions
04 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On 28 June 2017, oncologist Dr Ang Peng Tiam in Singapore was suspended for eight months for professional misconduct. Seven years ago, Ang had present...