In conjunction with World Refugee Day, Vizla Kumaresan of Health Equity Initiatives joins us to explain the work that the organisation is doing in trying to get health equity for disenfranchised groups within Malaysia, such as refugees and asylum seekers.

From clinics to research, she explains the importance of evidence-based research as well as in understanding why health equity matters.

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Osteopathy is an alternative healthcare which emphasizes the interrelationship between structure and function of the body, as well as the body's ability to heal itself. However, how effiacious is it and what scientific basis does it have? The aptly named Neil Hands tells us more.

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Losing one's hair can be a difficult process to go through, especially because the process of replacing it can be long and problematic - and after all that, not even convincing looking.

However, the times they are a-changing and there are new innovations in the field now. Dr. Chiam Tee Kiang and Dr. Chong Tze Sheng, aesthetic physicians, tell us more.

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Occupational therapy is a holistic practice that aims to help people live their lives and do the things that they want and need to do - especially for those whose lives and bodies have been changed. Professor Sharon Brintnell shares how the profession has evolved and who it can help.

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Epigenetics is the study of changes in gene expression or cellular phenotype, caused by mechanisms other than changes in the underlying DNA sequence. What this might mean in terms of cancer epigenetics is monumental - research is ongoing to see if we can identify what triggers a change in oncogene, the gene that has the most potential to cause cancer. It might change the way cancer treatment is approached in the future and perhaps even lead to a cure.

Dr. Sri Ganesh guides us through this complicated topic. 

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We hear about the morning sickness, even the hyperemis gravidarum, the change in the body and so on. But even after the full 9 months, the final few hours can still be fraught with potential complications and dangers. 

Telling us about difficult deliveries and how the risks can be mitigated is Dr. Premitha Damodaran, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist.

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Going off his previous appearance on the show to talk about H.Pylori, Dr. Vagif extends the conversation to discuss other aspects of how this bacteria can cause things seemingly unrelated to gut health such as headaches and even hyperemis gravidarum. 

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Malaysia is a country fortunately placed- we have a long history of using herbs and a rich ecosystem that can provide said herbs, yet to many they are a tradition forgotten.

Giving some insight and knowledge into Malaysia's herbal heritage is Chee Beng Jin, a researcher from FRIM.

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The latest fitness trends flood the market endlessly, each promising you its own unique benefits - all saying they're better than the rest. Who can you believe and what might each different program be doing for your body really?

Noel Chelliah, transformation specialist and fitness blogger from DaillyMuscle, drops by to tell us all about it.

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Technology in medicine is what keeps it going and continues to refine techniques to make things safer and better for patients and practitioners alike.

Dr. Rajesh Singh, consultant orthopaedic surgeon, discusses some of the latest technologies that has him excited. 

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