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Snowsports and knee injuries

Blog, Physical Health

Snowsports and knee injuries

If there is one injury we all dread, it’s a knee injury. The vast majority of knee injuries involve damage to knee ligaments. There are four main ligaments in the knee which can be sprained (stretched) or torn (ruptured) to varying degrees.

13th December 2023

Covid comeback?

Physical Health, Podcast

Covid comeback?

Has Covid made a comeback? With the Winter season in full swing, COVID is back onto our radars again. The numbers of registered COVID cases have been increasing gradually since July but more significantly over recent weeks.  

5th December 2023

Measles outbreak in Geneva

Physical Health, Podcast

Measles outbreak in Geneva

With the ongoing measles outbreak in Geneva, Dr Michelle discusses the symptoms to look out for, how to know if you’re protected, and what to do if you are not.

24th November 2023

Understanding diabetes

Physical Health, Podcast

Understanding diabetes

World Diabetes Day is celebrated every year on 14th November. In this Health Matters, Dr Michelle shares symptoms to look out for, risk factors, and how to avoid the serious complications of diabetes.

16th November 2023

Stroke survivor Stacie Broek

Physical Health, Podcast

Stroke survivor Stacie Broek

Part two of Dr Michelle’s interview with stroke survivor Stacie Broek to mark World Stroke Day 2023, this time discussing the work that Stacie is doing to support other stroke survivors. Find our more and get in touch: https://www.staciebroek.com/

14th November 2023

The Recovery Position

First Aid, Video

The Recovery Position

Dr Michelle Wright explains and shows how to put an unconscious person over the age of one who is breathing, into the Recovery Position.

9th November 2023

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