SPEAKER_02: If you're prescribed NERTEK® ODT, or MedJapan® 75 mg for migraine attacks, does the fear of running out of medication stop you from treating every migraine attack? If so, ask about two eight-packs per month. That's 16 tablets, and most insurance plans cover it. NERTEK® ODT is approved for the acute treatment of migraine attacks
SPEAKER_01: and preventive treatment of episodic migraine in adults. Don't take if allergic to NERTEK® ODT or any of its ingredients. Allergic reactions can occur even days after using and include trouble breathing, rash, and swelling of the face, mouth, tongue, or throat. Most common side effects were nausea and indigestion stomach pain. A maximum dose of 75 mg can be taken daily to treat migraine attacks or every other day to prevent them. The safety of using more than 18 doses of NERTEK® ODT in a 30-day period has not been established. For full prescribing information, call 1-833-4-NERTEK® or visit nertek.com. Double the packs to treat more migraine attacks.
SPEAKER_02: Ask your doctor if two eight-packs of NERTEK® ODT is right for you.
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and an unmistakable laugh.
She was a legend of Hong Kong TV in the 1970s, a familiar face broadcast into living rooms across Asia. Let's meet Lydia Sum.
SPEAKER_02: Did you see that?
I don't remember. It's funny, huh? It's funny! LYDIA SUM
SPEAKER_00: LYDIA SUM LYDIA SUM LYDIA SUM Lydia was born in Shanghai around 1945. Her family soon moved to Hong Kong, and Lydia began her acting career.
In 1960, when Lydia was just a teenager, she appeared in the comedy When the Peach Blossoms Bloom.
It was the first of many film roles. Over the course of her career, she would appear in nearly 200 movies.
But Lydia's real break came later in 1967, when she became the emcee of the popular variety show Enjoy Yourself Tonight.
That was the job that made her a household name.
Every weeknight, Lydia appeared on television screens, hosting and sometimes singing, dancing, and performing comedic acts, too.
Lydia had a distinctive look. Beyond her big glasses and short, poofy perm, she also had a round figure, which she accentuated. She went by the name Fei-Fei. Literally, it means fatty, and it was a term of endearment for Lydia.
She went on to host award programs and pageants, star in blockbuster movies, and lead beloved sitcoms. She also appeared in Drunken Tai Chi, inducting her into the kung fu genre. And she hosted a series in which she interviewed stars of 1960s Hong Kong and Taiwan after they'd been out of the spotlight.
Lydia most famously played Lydia. How does this sound? Lydia Lim Lum.
SPEAKER_01: Lydia Lum, the life guru.
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I like this song very much.
SPEAKER_00: She played Auntie Lydia in a four-part movie series called It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World. And she played another Lydia in her self-titled comedy show, Living with Lydia.
It was an English language sitcom in Singapore that followed what happens when two polar opposites move in together and bring their children, too.
In the series, Lydia played a Hong Kong caterer relegated to infamy after she accidentally poisoned her clientele with a bad batch of dim sum. In the 1980s, Lydia moved to Vancouver, where she married Hong Kong singer and actor Adam Chang. In 1987, they had a daughter, Joyce Chang.
The couple divorced just eight months later.
Joyce would also go on to a successful career as a singer, writer, and actress in Hong Kong and Vancouver.
While Lydia was in Vancouver, she used her celebrity for good. She regularly hosted fundraising galas for an immigrant services group called Success. Over the course of a decade, she helped the group raise more than $5 million.
On February 19, 2008, Lydia died of liver cancer. She was buried in Vancouver. Today, Lydia is remembered as a female comedian in a society and industry dominated by men. She was a staple in household television and a kind face on and off the screen.
All month, we're talking about comedienne's. For more information, find us on Facebook and Instagram, at Womanica Podcast. Special thanks to Liz Kaplan, my favorite sister and co-creator. Talk to you tomorrow.
SPEAKER_02: Do you have medications stop you from treating every migraine attack? If so, ask about two eight-packs per month. That's 16 tablets and most insurance plans cover it.
SPEAKER_01: Nurtec ODT is approved for the acute treatment of migraine attacks and preventive treatment of episodic migraine in adults. Don't take if allergic to Nurtec ODT or any of its ingredients. Allergic reactions can occur even days after using and include trouble breathing, rash, and swelling of the face, mouth, tongue, or throat. Most common side effects were nausea and indigestion stomach pain. A maximum dose of 75 milligrams can be taken daily to treat migraine attacks or every other day to prevent them. The safety of using more than 18 doses of Nurtec ODT in a 30-day period has not been established. For full prescribing information, call 1-833-4-NURTEC or visit NURTEC.com.
SPEAKER_02: Double the packs to treat more migraine attacks. Ask your doctor if two eight-packs of Nurtec ODT is right for you.
