Stigma is one of the biggest barriers to people with dementia to continue living their lives with dignity and quality. In this episode of Healthy Ageing, we speak to Dr Cecilia Chan to speak about how stereotypes, prejudices and discrimination of people with dementia affect them and their family members.



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Stigma is one of the biggest barriers to people with dementia to continue living their lives with dignity and quality. In this episode of Healthy Ageing, we speak to Dr Cecilia Chan to speak about how stereotypes, prejudices and discrimination of people with dementia affect them and their family members.Image Credit: Shutterstock

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When family medicine specialist Dr Karen Christelle sees a patient from the Orang Asli communities of rural Perak, she has to look at more than just numbers and tests. The Orang Asli are not a homogenous group, and each community or village has different needs, mindsets and attitudes towards their health. We look at some of the main health challenges faced by the Orang Asli of rural Perak, and dive into how family medicine specialists and primary care providers address these issues.

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When family medicine specialist Dr Karen Christelle sees a patient from the Orang Asli communities of rural Perak, she has to look at more than just numbers and tests. The Orang Asli are not a homogenous group, and each community or village has different needs, mindsets and attitudes towards their health. We look at some of the main health challenges faced by the Orang Asli of rural Perak, and dive into how family medicine specialists and primary care providers address these issues. Image Credit: Shutterstock

Understanding Healthcare Needs Of Orang Asli In Rural Perak

Boys and young men are seeing social media influencers pushing the idea of testosterone as a marker of being “real men”. We explore why these narratives of toxic masculinity are dangerous, from the medical and psychological perspectives.



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Boys and young men are seeing social media influencers pushing the idea of testosterone as a marker of being “real men”. We explore why these narratives of toxic masculinity are dangerous, from the medical and psychological perspectives.Image Credit: Shutterstock

The Manosphere Is Pushing Testosterone Supplements And That’s Dangerous

Last year, the Health Minister announced that MOH is establishing 10 primary health clinics with integrated clinical obesity management. With obesity increasingly being recognised as a complex and chronic disease, we explore what difference it could make when it comes under the care of family medicine specialists, at the primary care level.



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Last year, the Health Minister announced that MOH is establishing 10 primary health clinics with integrated clinical obesity management. With obesity increasingly being recognised as a complex and chronic disease, we explore what difference it could make when it comes under the care of family medicine specialists, at the primary care level.Image Credit: Shutterstock

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