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Health Matters - S1E40: Is the “Asian Flush” linked to Cancer?

The “Asian Flush” is commonly seen among those of Chinese, Korean or Japanese descent, who go red in the face after consuming alcohol. But could it also be a sign of an increased risk for certain cancers? 

Guest: Dr Edward Cheong, General Surgeon, Senior Upper GI Consultant Surgeon, PanAsia Surgery Group. 

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Health Matters - X-Mas Special: Does Santa need Weight Loss surgery?

He’s holly & jolly but maybe a little too much. Just how overweight is Santa? Well estimates put it as such. So is it time for Santa to consider gastric bypass surgery to increase his 1000’s years lifespan? Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Jaideep Rao, Upper GI and Metabolic Surgeon, Arden JR Surgery, Mt Elizabeth Novena, to find out more 

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Health Matters - Foot health, with the element of luxury

Daniel Martin speaks with internationally-acclaimed podiatrist Bastion Gonzalez about the importance of foot health - but with the element of luxury.

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Health Matters - Sudden Cardiac Death: When does it strike?

Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Reginald Liew, Senior Consultant Cardiologist at the Harley Street Heart and Vascular Centre at Gleneagles Hospital, about Sudden Cardiac Death in relation to the race participant who died after completing the recent Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon.

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Health Matters - Undergoing a cataract operation

Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Melissa Wong, Head and Senior Consultant, Cataract and Comprehensive Ophthalmology Department, SNEC, about the process of cataract operations and post-surgery recovery.

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Health Matters - How could dengue kill you?

Daniel Martin speaks with Professor Paul Tambyah, Senior Consultant, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, NUH, about how dengue could kill you.

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