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Menopause symptoms and health implications

Mental Health, Physical Health, Podcast

Menopause symptoms and health implications

Menopause symptoms and health implications are the subject of this week’s Health Matters podcast. Dr Michelle Wright explains in the first of two episodes about menopause what the typical symptoms and health effects of menopause are.

19th October 2023

World Restart a Heart Day 2023

Event, First Aid

World Restart a Heart Day 2023

In support of World Restart a Heart Day 2023,  HealthFirst is hosting two free live webinars! If you want to refresh existing skills or learn new ones, why not learn from a medical expert?

9th October 2023

World Sight Day

Physical Health, Podcast

World Sight Day

12th October marks World Sight Day and and in this Health Matters, Dr Michelle speaks with Anna McKeon from the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness about the importance of  eye tests and considering your eye health.

3rd October 2023

Covid Booster

Physical Health

Covid Booster

With the seasons changing, new advice is out from the Federal Office of Public Health about who should be vaccinated against COVID-19 this Autumn/Winter. Dr Michelle explains all in this week’s Health Matters for World Radio Switzerland.

20th September 2023

Pre-Uni Health Checklist

Mental Health, Physical Health

Pre-Uni Health Checklist

Young adults leaving home to start a new phase in their life at university can be exciting and daunting for both the student and the parents alike. After speaking with experienced university students and freshers, HealthFirst has compiled health-related top tips to ensure everyone is as prepared as they can be. 

18th September 2023

Heart2Heart crisis line in English

Mental Health

Heart2Heart crisis line in English

Earlier this year, Dr Michelle caught up with Matthias Herren who helped set up Heart2Heart, the English-language service of La Main Tendue/Die Dargebotene Hand. Heart2Heart helps people who need a supportive ear, be it that they are in crisis, or they have daily worries that are getting on top of them.

15th September 2023

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