Health & Living

When Good Medications Turn Deadly

04 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The John Cunningham virus, or JCV, is so named for the patient from whose tissue the virus was first successfully cultured. While many of us may be in...

Premature Babies

03 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

We expect our babies to pop into the world at the 9 month mark, but sometimes they can be hasty. What health concerns are there for premature babies a...

Steroids - Misunderstood?

02 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Dato’ Lee Chong Wei’s case has once again pushed the themes of recovery and steroid use to the forefront. Attempting to clear up misconcep...

World AIDS Day 2014

01 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Just recently, UNAIDS released a statement saying: "We have bent the trajectory of the AIDS epidemic. Now we have five years to break it for good or r...

A Day in a Life - Dr. Shailendra Sivalingam

28 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Being able to hear is one of life's great pleasures. Music, the sound of a loved one's voice - these are things we can take for granted. Listen to Dr....

The Modern Tooth Fairy - Dental Stem Cells

27 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The Tooth Fairy is supposed to leave us with a little reimbursement every time we lose a milk tooth in childhood. But what about when we lose our teet...

Dexamethasone : The Lee Chong Wei Story

25 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

National sporting hero Dato’ Lee Chong Wei has recently made headlines and broken hearts by failing a drug test. What was the drug they found th...

Doctor in the House - Different Sexes, Different Brains

21 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Are men and women’s brains wired differently and does this make them vulnerable to different illnesses? Discussing this, as well as depression, ...

Child Development and Sexuality

20 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Children are, by and large, playful and curious beings who explore the world around them and their own bodies. Sometimes, this is expressed in behavio...

Kidney Charity Fund

19 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Treatment for kidney disease can be a very costly matter. Which is where some corporations need to step up with assistance. Explaining this is Aliyah ...

Understanding NET Cancers

17 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Neuroendocrine cancers are a group of little understood cancers that can affect the lung or gastrointestinal system as well as the pancreas, ovary and...

The Lack of Psychiatrists in the Country

12 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Johnben Loy, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist & Dr Lu-Ann Chong, PsychiatristDescription: When you’re looking for psychologists an...

1 Stop Dengue Centre

11 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The fight against dengue has been going on for decades, but this year has seen an escalation in infection and death. With that in mind, the War Agains...

Congenital Heart Disease

10 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The most common type of birth defect, congenital heart disease can describe a number of different problems affecting the heart at birth. Explaining tr...

Doctor in the House

07 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

You might see normally clean-shaven men growing facial hair in November to highlight Men's Health Month. Today's show marks the start of our Movember ...

Vitiligo

06 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Probably best known as ‘that disease Michael Jackson said he had’, vitiligo remains villified and misunderstood, with many of its sufferer...

Advances in Orthopaedics - These Are The Things I Know To Be True

04 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

It can sometimes feel like medicine is constantly racing ahead, outdoing itself and moving forward. So today, Dr. Rajesh Singh, consultant orthopaedic...

Preventing Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

03 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

A common and highly contagious disease, Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease is one that troubles infants, young children and their parents alike. Dr. Chan Yo...

Botulinum Toxin

31 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Botox, used in aesthetics medicine to push back the years, has been implicated by experts to also affect emotional growth in young people. Dr. George ...

Yoga Cures

30 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Incorporating the wisdom of centuries, yoga has been practiced around the world as exercise for both the mind and the body and as a tool for wellness....

Obesity and Fitness

28 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Health experts have been shouting from the hills for quite some time now - depending on who you speak to, we are either in the midst or on the verge o...

The Security of Medical Devices

27 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Much of our care in hospitals runs through the pathways of machines and devices. From monitoring our heartbeat to administering medication. Which is w...

A Day in the Life - Dr. Christina Ng

24 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The Big C. Cancer remains a frightening word to many and worst still, an assumed death sentence. On this episode of A Day in the Life, meet a doctor p...

Adult Chickenpox

24 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Most of us will be familiar from childhood with the rash, the starch baths and maybe even the lasting scars it’s left on our bodies. However, so...

Faecal Microbiota Transplant

23 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Faecal matter, to the layperson, is something to avoid, clean and get rid of. But it could represent a medical breakthrough, as a new procedure transf...

Occupational Therapy and the Keepable Cancer Community

21 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Occupational therapy assists people in doing the things they need to do to continue living normal lives, often in the face of major life changes and i...

Forensic Psychiatry, Violence and Mental Illness

20 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

We have seen it before: people accused of committing crimes seek defense from persecution on ground of being mentally unsound. But how could the court...

World Sight Day 2014

16 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

With World Sight Day falling in the month of October, we take the chance to focus on the health of one of our most important organs and senses - our e...

Prenatal Genetic Tests

15 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

We all want to know: will our babies be smart? Beautiful? Musical? Most of all - will they be healthy? Prenatal genetic tests allow for at least one o...

Living With Schizophrenia

14 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In conjunction with World Mental Health Day which fell on October 10th, Dr. Phillip George and Dr. Stephen Jambunathan discuss the theme of the year, ...

Gifted Child to Gifted Adult

13 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The term gifted doesn't just refer to intelligence or IQ - it goes beyond that. Similarly the needs of gifted children are multifaceted, and no one wo...

Drug Prevention and Rehabilitation

10 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The International Drug Prevention and Rehabilitation Conference (PREVENT 2014) is an annual event providing a platform for stakeholders on various lev...

Picky Eaters

09 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Growing children need their nutrition, but what happens when a child staunchly refuses to give any ground and eat something just because it's 'good fo...

Legal Aspects of Abortion

03 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Of the 40 million abortions that occur worldwide every year, half happen in countries where it is illegal, and unsafely done. Discussing the legal asp...

Community Counselling

02 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

When faced with speedbumps in life, some inevitable side effects are anxiety, discomfort, maybe even depression. And while some of us are willing and ...

The Real Ironman

30 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

It’s not all Arc Reactors and cool suits of armor, in real life our Ironmen are more likely to be seen participating in one of the most difficul...

Understanding your Thyroid and Thyroid Problems in Women

29 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The thyroid is a small but important part of our health system and when it goes wrong - many other things soon follow. Explaining how it’s all c...

Lasering Haemorrhoids

26 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Haemorrhoids--swollen blood vessels that protrude from the anal regions--cause piles and give many people much discomfort. Dr. George Lee and Dr. Paul...

An Oral Pathologist, A Forensic Odontologist and a Mystery

25 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

When calamities strike, one’s dental records suddenly assume an importance they didn’t have before. Explaining how they deal with tissues ...

Creating Heart-Healthy Environments

24 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

With World Heart Day coming up on September 29, Dr. Jeyamalar Rajadurai explains how we can create heart-healthy environments in every part of our liv...

Moving Paralysed Limbs with One's Mind

22 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The power of the mind - it’s not just the arena of life coaches and therapists anymore. Instead, with the help of technology, a man successfully...

Breast Cancer Awareness

15 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

After years of pink ribbons being worn and awareness being spread, the rates of breast cancer in Malaysia remain alarming. Explaining why this is, and...

Who Should Pay for Cancer?

12 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In August, a ruling rejecting the use of a prostate cancer drug in the United Kingdom was deemed a ‘fiasco’. Why was this and what are the...

The Health of Our Children

11 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

If children are our future, what can we be doing to best help them achieve their potential? Keeping them healthy would be a start, and working in that...

Does Believing in Evil Make Us Less Tolerant?

10 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The concept of evil is ancient to our species and many efforts have been made to understand how it could motivate our actions. But what about how it c...

Cansurvive - Colorectal Cancer

08 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Several lifestyle related factors are related to colorectal cancer, and because of that, a holistic approach to the disease is necessary. Telling us m...

The Injury Prone Athlete

05 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The news that Rafael Nadal will not be defending his US Open Grand Slam title due to a wrist injury marks the most recent injury-blighted chapter of N...

The First 6 Years of Life

04 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Early childhood can prove to be a major formative power in our lives. We find out what parents can expect in the first 6 years of their child’s ...

Sorry, I’m Not Sorry

03 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Recently in the United Kingdom, the General Medical Council has suggested that doctors be forced to say sorry to their patients and relatives when the...

Disorders of the Tendon and Associated Structures

02 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

As tough as a tendon - that’s a common phrase and one that accurately denotes the strength that tendons have and the tension they can withstand....

A Day in the Life - Dr. Khoo Boo Aik

29 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

We follow Dr. Khoo, a consultant padiatrician, as he starts his day in the nursery and ends it in his clinic. Dr. Khoo tends to children of all ages, ...

Is Social Media Rewiring Our Brains?

29 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Social media is a part of our lives 24/7, or at least a few hours out of each day. It’s changed the way we interact with one another and how we ...

Depression and Chronic Orofacial Pain

28 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine living with chronic, unremitting pain in your mouth, jaws and face. Chronic Orofacial Pain is not very well defined, but takes up a large chun...

Fire, Fat and Fate in Menopause

27 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

While it’s inevitable for women of a certain age that menopause will strike - there are ways in which one could be better prepared for it. Dr. P...

Prenatal Blood Test for Abnormalities

26 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve now hit a point where we can accumulate plenty of information about a child before he or she is even born. What abnormalities can these te...

The Challenges of Occupational Therapy in an Ageing World

25 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Often confused with physiotherapists, occupational therapists actually play an important role in any health setting, but especially so when it comes t...

A Day in the Life - Yann Ling

15 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Diabetes is a growing health problem in Malaysia, causing woes to the diabetic patients who must strictly manage their diets to control diabetes. We f...

Doctor Rights vs Patient Rights

15 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

A decision as to how to pass the closing days and moments of one's life and how one manages one's death touches in the most immediate and obvious way ...

Facial Pain

14 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Described by some as the second worst pain one can experience (after childbirth), facial pain can be a difficult condition to understand and treat. Dr...

Breakthrough in Quest for Malaria Drugs

11 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Dengue isn’t the only vector-based disease frightening the world - malaria, especially drug-resistant strains, is a major cause for concern. Pro...

Post-Raya Fitness

07 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The month of fasting is over, and the month of feasting has begun. Helping us keep fit is Noel Chelliah, body transformation specialist.See omnystudio...

25th Anniversary of Hepatitis C Identification

06 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Up to 75% of those infected with hepatitis C don’t know they are infected as the disease is asymptomatic for years, only finding out when they h...

Common Childhood Allergies

04 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Rates of allergies continue to go up year on year, yet no one seems to know why. Discussing how to manage common childhood allergies and keeping paren...

Dengue Vaccine on the Horizon

01 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

With the dengue outbreak continuing to sweep through neighbourhoods and our nation, the news that a vaccine for the disease may be coming soon is a re...

Common Tummy Discomforts Among Young Children

31 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

As worried parents will attest to, children can have tricky stomachs to deal with. Taking us through some of the usual digestive issues that young chi...

Raya Survival Guide

25 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

As the eve of Raya fast approaches, we take care of your health from your home to your kampung. Ranging from the drive there, to the goodies (and pou...

Diabetes and Hypoglycemia

24 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The fasting month can be tricky to negotiate for many, but for diabetics, it can present a unique challenge. Giving tips and tricks on how to avoid lo...

Gastroesophaegeal Reflux Disease

23 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

GERD is a serious chronic disease where the acid from the stomach flows back into the oesophagus, and up to two thirds of its sufferers in Asia don&rs...

Healthy Leaders

22 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

As a society, we’re living longer. Which also means that markers for success and age have changed. But as our leaders rise to prominence later, ...

Super Viruses and the Safety of Science

21 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

As scientists strive to recreate the deadly Spanish influenza and study anthrax in labs, there is always the risk of something escaping into the wider...

The Heritage of Joep Lange

18 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

We celebrate the work of Prof. Joep Lange, a leading AIDS researcher and advocate for fair and accessible HIV treatment. On 17 July 2014, Prof. Lange ...

Digestive Health

17 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In this installment of our series with Sunway Medical Centre, we take a closer look at our digestive health and its importance. From the intestines to...

Genetics and Intelligence

16 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

How much of your intelligence may be predetermined by what you’re born with? Dr. Arif Anwar weighs in on the nature versus nurture debate when i...

The Benefits of Genetically Modified Foods

14 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Genetically modified foods can be a scary proposition for some, but for others, it represents the way forward. With news that a vitamin-enhanced &lsqu...

Investing in Adolescents

11 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

On this World Population Day, The United Nations Fund for Population Activities calls for investments in support of the largest-ever generation of you...

Football Physiology & Cooling Breaks

10 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Brazil 2014 has seen the first cooling break ever taken at a World Cup Finals. How much good will 3 minute breaks every half hour really do for player...

Andropause

09 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

They say nothing in life’s certain except death and taxes…and menopause. Now the jury’s still out on whether one would have to add ...

Bipolar Disorder

08 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

A serious medical condition that can cause massive shifts in behaviour, emotion and ability to function, bipolar disorder is also oft misunderstood an...

Orthopaedics and Physiotherapy

07 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Two disciplines that work closely to get us back on track and moving right: orthopaedics and physiotherapy. We explore how they intertwine, where they...

Doctor in the House : Dengue Emergency

04 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Malaysia is considered an endemic dengue hotspot and so far, there is no cure nor is there a vaccine. Dr. George Lee and Dr. Christopher Lee discuss t...

Endometriosis and ENDOMarch

03 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Endometriosis is a debilitating disease that can change one’s personality and affect one’s well being with terrible period pains, and can ...

Quality Is More Important Than Quantity

02 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Rajesh Singh highlights how bone plasticity and quality is significantly more important than density, challenging conventional thought.See omnystu...

Understanding Developmental Paediatrics

02 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when your child perhaps doesn’t start speaking when he or she should? Or misses other landmark moments in his or her development? S...

Kidney Cancer

26 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common type of kidney cancer, with more than 200,000 new cases of RCC diagnosed worldwide each year, and 25-30%...

Post-Coma Recovery

25 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In light of the recent news that Michael Schumacher has awoken from his coma, we look forward to the rehabilitation that might get him back on his fee...

Big Data and Population Health

24 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Big data usually attempts to predict healthcare trends - telling us when the flu might be in town for instance. But is it an accurate predictor and sh...

Nutrition Myths and Tips

23 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

They say that nutrition is 80% of the battle to get healthy and lose weight, but is that true? And if it is, how much should we be eating and does it ...

Know Thy Cancers - Beyond the Pap Smear

19 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

For a generation or two of women, the pap smear has been the main way of screening for cervical cancer. Now technology might be changing that. What li...

Understanding Depression

18 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most common conditions plaguing people around the world, it is also one of the most debilitating. Major depressive disorder can cause a sen...

Preventing Suicide

17 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

A sudden act that usually leaves loved ones with questions that may never be answered, suicide is traumatic to all whom it leaves behind. Preventing s...

Xenotransplantation

16 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

After the recent success of a pig heart being transplanted into a baboon and working successfully for almost 2 years - what might the future hold for ...

Breast Cancer and Breast Conserving Surgery

12 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Angelina Jolie stunned everyone with her courage and candour in announcing preventive surgery in light of a genetic predisposition to breast cancer. M...

Men are Weaker than Women

11 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

With Father’s Day coming up, we look at the male of our species and the various reasons why they should go for health screenings - earlier death...

Sleep Deprivation

10 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The World Cup kicks off in three days. Also kicking off is a monthlong sleeplessness amongst Malaysian football enthusiasts trying to adjust to the ti...

Medical Absenteeism

09 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

With the World Cup looming on the horizon, unwarranted medical leave applications are sure to spike soon. Discussing that as well as the very real pro...

Under the Sea

06 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In conjunction with World Oceans Day, we look at what’s been dubbed as a goldmine for medical research: our oceans. Various specialists explain ...

Fitness on a Budget

05 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

We're always told that we need to invest in our health, but what if we lack the means? Karen Siah, fitness instructor, explains how we can get fit on ...

Headaches

04 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

We all have them, but how much do we really understand about where they come from? Is popping a paracetamol really the best way to deal with them? Dr....

Decision Making in Healthcare

03 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Who gets to make decisions when it comes to healthcare? Increasingly, it’s becoming a collaboration, with more power and responsibility being pl...

The Growth of Physiotherapy in Malaysia

02 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Physiotherapy is something that many need, but is a profession that still isn’t widely known or regulated here in Malaysia. Simon Fayers explain...