We are back for our monthly open clinic segment, where we get our doctors to address your health concerns. On today’s show, Dr Yong Junina Fadzil, Consultant Paediatrician and Paediatric Cardiologist, is here to answer your questions about children’s health.

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We return with our monthly mental health clinic with consultant clinical psychologist Paul Jambunathan. In this segment, we address your concerns regarding mental, emotional and psychosocial issues.

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Osteoarthritis is one of the most common causes of joint pain. What do we know about the underlying causes of osteoarthritis? Is it really due to “wear and tear”, or are we missing out on a crucial aspect of the condition, namely, the source of mechanical stress on the joint? We find out more from consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh.

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When you Google ‘how to fix crooked teeth at home’, you get results to online sites that sell DIY braces and aligners, promising quick and cheap fixes. What are the risks of using these DIY products? Why are so many orthodontic and dental procedures available through unqualified people? Dr Kathiravan Perumal, President of the Malaysian Orthodontic Practitioners Association, and Dr Leong Kei Joe, President of the Malaysian Dental Association, explain what consumers should look out for.

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A baby learns how to speak and understand others by hearing the sounds and words around them, so what happens when they lose that ability to hear? If hearing loss is not detected early, the consequences can last from childhood into adulthood. To help us find out more, we’re speaking to consultant ENT surgeon Dr Jeyanthi Kulasegarah and audiologist Rashidah Daud.

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New research by Australian scientists has shown that whooping cough (pertussis) bacteria are evolving and becoming smarter in surviving in a human body, even with vaccination. We ask consultant paediatrician and neonatologist Dato’ Dr Musa Mohd Nordin about the dangers of whooping cough becoming a superbug, and whether there are new vaccines to counter this.

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Leading up to World Cancer Day on 4th February, we look at the advances in cancer treatment and prevention over the past two decades. Following that, we look ahead at what the priorities should be in the coming decade, especially when it comes to ensuring equitable access to cancer treatment, as well supporting people with cancer during recovery.

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Early detection and treatment is crucial for stroke patients to limit brain damage and prevent further stroke complications. Aishah Ismail, a researcher in biomedical engineering and recipient of the Merdeka Award Grant for International Attachment 2018, is currently researching ways to identify stroke biomarkers through ocular blood flow, and we speak to her to find out more about her research and how it can be implemented at the clinical level.

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“Shen ti jian kang” or “wishing you good health” is a common greeting you hear during the Chinese New Year celebrations. An important aspect of good health is diet and fitness. We revisit two shows from our archives: one with culinary expert Amy Beh where she talked about traditional Chinese New Year dishes; and one with personal trainer Karen Siah, who shared about affordable fitness regimes.

“Shen ti jian kang” or “wishing you good health” is a common greeting you hear during the Chinese New Year celebrations. An important aspect of good health is diet and fitness. We revisit two shows from our archives: one with culinary expert Amy Beh where she talked about traditional Chinese New Year dishes; and one with personal trainer Karen Siah, who shared about affordable fitness regimes.

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