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 help us understand what is Lyme disease.

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Correction: Lyme disease causes a skin rash known as erythema migrans, not erythema mutiforme as erroneously mentioned in the podcast.

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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.

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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.

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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 Ophthalmologist and Retinal Surgeon Dr Kenneth Fong to find out whether we need to be more cautious about LASIK procedures.

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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.

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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 and Ranjit Kaur, President, Breast Cancer Welfare Association.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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