The Nobel Prize is often considered one of the highest achievements and acknowledgement for people of any field. Dr. Ferid Murad, along with two other scientists, received the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine for his pioneering work in discovering the role of nitric oxide in improving cardiovascular health.

He joins us and discusses that finding as well as what it really means to be a scientist and a Nobel Laureate working in today's modern age. 

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In an ideal world, one in which our ancestors lived in, we would all live off the land, eating only what we grew ourselves. But that is not the world we find ourselves in. Instead, it's one that's rapidly facing a food crisis and forcing us to find alternatives, one of which is genetically modified foods.

A cause for concern both from a health and environmental standpoint, genetically modified foods require understanding. Aiming to give us that today is Dr. Arif Anwar, our resident genetics specialist.

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Regularly mined for comedy material, haemorrhoids are nonetheless an embarassing, personal and real problem for many people. Dr. April Roslani joins us and explains its causes, treatment options, and when surgery may be a necessity.

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Nurses at a local private institution who've been awarded for their service, these three nurses share some of their stories with us and discusses what it takes for a nurse to really give back to his or her patients.

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Joint issues, especially those due to osteoarthritis are sadly common, and especially so when it involves the knees. Before going for surgery and long-term recuperation though, there are also non-interventional treatment options offered by chiropractors. Hayden Clyde Pooke, a sports chiropractor who is a rugby player himself, explains some of these options.

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A common symptom of many conditions, ranging from keeping your arm or leg in one place for too long, all the way to injured nerves and strokes, numbness and tingling could mean anything... even emotional anxiety. Dr. Yong Fee Mann explains all the different things it could indicate as well as how it can be tested and treated.

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Read any news report on the latest findings in the practice of obstetrics and gynaecology and odds are you'll see quotes and information from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecology. But what do they actually do and what is their role in shaping the future of this field of medicine?

Dr. Tony Falconer, president of the College, shares its history and where they see the organisation heading. 

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From hip replacements to kinesiology tape, there are a multitude of ways in which the medical industry and orthopaedics continue to accelerate, adapt and innovate. Dr. Harjeet Singh dissects some of what's hyped up in injury care and prevention today and gives his take on where the industry is headed and what doctors need to do to keep up. 

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As advancements in science continue to march on, new treatments are made available every day. One new option for treating arthritis is the use of biologics, drugs that copy the effects of substances naturally made by your body's immune system.

Explaining the ins and outs of biologic treatments for arthritis is Dr. Amir Zain, consultant rheumatologist.

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Dr. Okimi, a respected practitioner and motivational speaker, addresses how many of our modern aches and pains could be helped by having oneness of body, mind and soul.

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