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Health Matters
If it’s a matter of health, Daniel Martin has it covered. He brings together experts to help you make sense of the latest health news.
The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. or its group of companies.
Episodes
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What is Psychological First Aid, and why are youths potential important administrators of it during an emergency?
Guest: Dr Diong Siew Maan, Director of Psychological Research at MHA's Home Team Psychology Division See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Haze, Eczema and JAK Inhibitors
Guest: Dr Tan Siew Kiang, Consultant Dermatologist, The Dermatology Practice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Hearing Loss Pt.2/2 - Hearing Aids bring Next-Gen Sound
An audiologist reveals how modern hearing aids became sleek tech powerhouses, plus what to expect during the initial adjustment period when everything suddenly…
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How goes the War on Diabetes? Diabetes Singapore speaks on their on-the-ground work
Guest: Priscilla Gan, Executive Director, Diabetes SG. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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You’ve been prescribed an inhaler for the first time, during Haze. Are you now an Asthmatic?
You’ve never needed an inhaler. You don’t have asthma or normally experience breathing difficulties. But during this hazy period, after seeing a…
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#HazeHealth: A psychiatrist’s advice on coping with anxious and uncertain feelings or ‘Haze Anxiety’
It’s more than your throat, eyes or heart health. Coping with the anxiety of worsening haze conditions brings anxious feelings for many. This includes a…
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How healthcare regulation changes can benefit the patient and society
Guest: Associate Professor Chan Cheng Leng, Group Director, Health Products Regulation Group, Health Sciences Authority (HSA) Singapore See…
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Hearing Loss Pt.1/2 - Recognising what it 'sounds like'
An audiologist explains how it’s not just about volume… age-related hearing loss can also result in the patient not being able to…
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Making healthcare more accessible for Persons with Disabilities — Understanding Singapore's upcoming 'Health Communication Passport' for PWD's
How will an upcoming ‘Health Communication Passport’ for PWD’s can improve health outcomes, and normalise clinic-visit experiences? Health…
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Haze’s Impact on year-end exams; how Parents can’ pass on the Strength and not the Stress
Guest: Dr Geraldine Tan, Director and Principal Psychologist of The Therapy Room. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A respiratory physician’s advice, when air quality levels hit Unhealthy
Guest: Dr Steve Yang, Consultant Respiratory Physician, The Respiratory Practice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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New Healthy Longevity Institute tackles quality of life as you age
Guest: Prof Lim Wee Shiong, Co-Director of the Healthy Longevity Institute (HELI) and Senior Consultant and Director, Institute of Geriatrics and Active…
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Haze & your Skin: Should you stop Exfoliating?
Guest: Dr Angeline Yong, Dermatologist & Medical Director, Angeline Yong Dermatology. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Robotic Colorectal Surgery
Guest: Dr Calvin Ong, Senior Consultant General Surgeon at Farrer Park Hospital See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Exercising or high intensity activity in haze raises heart attack/stroke risk
Guest: Adjunct Associate Professor Raymond Wong, Head of Department of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS) See…
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Caffeine-Overboard: Are youth treating ‘energy drinks’ as soft drinks and mixers?
Guest: Jaclyn Reutens, Clinical and Sports Dietitian at Aptima Nutrition, and an accredited Dietitian with the Singapore Nutrition and Dietetics Association…
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Robotic Urologic Surgery ~ Is the Robot Better than the Surgeon?
Guest: Dr Png Keng Siang, Senior Consultant Urologist, Farrer Park Hospital See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sleep Special (2/2): Do you need less Sleep as you Age?
Guest: Dr Jared Ng, Medical Director, Psychiatrist, Connections Mind Health See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How missing teeth affect what older adults can eat, and how long they remain independent?
Guest: Dr Ho Kok Sen, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Specialist Dental Group See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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#HazeHealth: Why are my eyes teary and itchy?
Guest: Professor Louis Tong, Senior Consultant, Corneal & External Eye Disease Dept, SNEC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sleep Special (1/2): Real, Healthy Sleep is more than just 6-7hrs in bed
Guest: Dr David Teo, Deputy Medical Director, Psychiatrist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Faecal Incontinence
Guest: Clinical Assistant Professor Cherylin Fu, Senior Consultant, Colorectal Surgery & Director, Pelvic Floor Disorders Service, SGH See…
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Everything you need to know about the influenza vaccine
Guest: Dr Leong Hoe Nam, Infectious Disease Physician, Rophi Clinic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dolly Parton’s Cancer Journey
Guest: Dr Wong Seng Weng, Medical Director & Consultant, Specialist in Medical Oncology, The Cancer Centre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Can you tell if formaldehyde is coating your fruits & veggies?
Guest: Dr Kalpana Bhaskaran, Deputy Director and Head of Glycemic Index Research Unit at Temasek Polytechnic See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Haze: Will some “feel” it before others?
Guest: Dr Steve Yang, Consultant Respiratory Physician at The Respiratory Practice See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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DigitallyUs Launch: filling in the gap between Tech & Mental health for Parents & Youth
Guest: Andrea Chan, Group Head of TOUCH Counselling & Psychological Services. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Disease X ~ WHO expert on importance of strengthening collaboration between health systems
Guest: Dr Gina Samaan, Regional Emergency Director for the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Western Pacific See omnystudio.com/listener…
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea: More Than Just Snoring?
Guest: Dr Soon Sue Rene, Senior Consultant Ear Nose & Throat (ENT) surgeon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Adult Hikikomori cases on the rise here?
Guest: Dr Patrick Lin, Associate Professor in Psychology, James Cook University (Singapore) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Singaporeans are living longer (83.9 years), but are they living better? What is longevity?
Guest: Dr Tan Min-Han, Founder, CEO and Medical Director of Lucence. His medical career has involved positions as a consulting medical oncologist. See…
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HYROX & sports injuries: are you training smarter or just harder?
Guest: Dr Tan Shi Ming, Orthopedic surgeon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Measles at highest local rates since 2020 (40 cases). Is this a tipping point?
Guest: Dr Leong Hoe Nam, Senior Consultant Infectious Diseases Physician, Rophi Clinic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Debunking the misconceptions of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Guest: Dr Tang Hak Chiaw, Cardiomyopathy and Cardiac Imaging Cardiologist, at Novena Heart Centre See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A psychiatrist’s take on newly released SOS report, and spike among 30 to 39 y/o suicide rates
Guest: Dr Jared Ng, Medical Director, Psychiatrist and Senior Consultant of Connections MindHealth See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Recognising the signs and symptoms of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Guest: Dr Tang Hak Chiaw, Cardiomyopathy and Cardiac Imaging Cardiologist at Novena Heart Centre See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Breaking the Eczema Flare Cycle – Ep 2 of 2
Guest: Dr Lynn Teo, Dermatologist at The Dermatology Practice See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Post-surgery patients got more sleep and constant vitals monitoring, thanks to a smartwatch
Guest: Dr Lim Tian Zhi, Associate Consultant, Department of Surgery, National University Hospital See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Can vending machines help lower Colorectal Cancer risk? Click to find out how
Guest: Clinical Associate Professor Tan Ngiap Chuan, Director of Research and Primary Care Research Institute (PCRI), SingHealth Polyclinics See…
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There is no "Quick Fix" for Eczema - Ep 1 of 2
Guest: Dr Lynn Teo, Dermatologist at The Dermatology Practice See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Gynaecological Qns and the tough questions that need to be asked
Guest: Dr Felicia Chin, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Gleneagles Hospital and Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Evolution of cancer care
Guest: Dr Khoo Kei Siong, Deputy Medical Director, Medical Oncology, Parkway Cancer Centre See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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NHCS-developed AI platform could quantify heart damage, quickly
Guest: Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor Tan Ru San, Senior Consultant, Department of Cardiology, National Heart Centre Singapore See…
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How AI will transform the nursing profession
Guest: Muhammad Hafashah, Board Member of the Singapore Nurses Association See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Anxiety and Depression and new local research
Guest: Senior author Professor Eric Finkelstein, Executive Director of the Lien Centre for Palliative Care at Duke NUS Medical School See…
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Why Battling Dengue is almost like dealing with 4 different viruses
Guest: Professor Ooi Eng Eong, Emerging Infectious Diseases Signature Research Programme, Duke-NUS Medical School See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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COVID-19: a 59% increase in cases as of May 21
Guest: Dr Loh Jiashen, infectious diseases specialist at Farrer Park Hospital See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ebola: How soon could this rare strain have global impact?
Guest: Dr Loh Jiashen, infectious diseases specialist at Farrer Park Hospital See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Are we pushing children to be athletes, far too young?
Guest: Dr Zackary Chua, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon from ACME Orthopaedics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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New Korean AI 'brain gym' trial; will it prevent dementia?
Guest: Clinical Associate Professor Tan Ngiap Chuan, Director of Research and Primary Care Research Institute, SingHealth Polyclinics See…
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) – A Parent’s Guide
Guest: Dr Karen Nadua, Paediatric Consultant, Infectious Disease Service, KK Women's and Children's Hospital See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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The hidden risk behind illegal cosmetic contact lenses
Guest: Dr. Val Phua, Director of Cataract & Refractive Surgery & Comprehensive Ophthalmic Services, Eagle Eye Centre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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When the ground shifts: the silent link between balance and brain health
Guest: Dr Teo Ke Jia, Senior Consultant, Precision Neurosurgery Singapore at Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Cardiologist tells us if you can trust a heart reading off your smartwatch
Guest: Dr Pipin Kojodjojo, Cardiologist, Electrophysiologist, Farrer Park Medical See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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No immediate threat to Singapore's general population, but Andes Hantavirus is bad news ~ Dr Loh Jiashen, Infectious Diseases Specialist
Guest: Dr Loh Jiashen, Infectious Diseases Specialist, Farrer Park Hospital See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Awareness of Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Guest: Dr Karen Nadua, Consultant, Infectious Disease Service, KK Women's and Children's Hospital See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A (NEW) Mother's Day Special ~ Breastfeeding 101
On this special Mother’s Day episode, Daniel sits down with a lactation consultant to tackle a key message: struggling with breastfeeding is not a…
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Is there a doctor on-board?
3 local doctors on a plane sprung into action, when a passenger experienced a life-threatening cardiac arrest. Daniel Martin speaks with one of the doctors to…
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All about hernias
If a lump seems to pop out, and there’s no pain - tune in to find out why pushing it back in isn’t necessarily a good idea. Guest: Dr Kan Yuk Man…
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Why foreign experts are shocked Singapore still has asthma deaths
We know the treatment. We know the management. We have the data. And yet, 638 asthma-related deaths are projected to occur between 2023 and 2040 here. Why are…