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Ovarian Cancer

Podcast

Ovarian Cancer

What are the four most common signs of ovarian cancer to look out for? Dr Michelle explains.

9th March 2023

It’s time for change! Raising awareness of menopause

Blog

It’s time for change! Raising awareness of menopause

Dr Mecky McNeil addresses the menopause; how it impacts the individual, the family and the workplace and offers medically sound tips to help you through it.

8th March 2023

Mindful meditation

Podcast

Mindful meditation

This week Dr Michelle is joined by Christine Blom and Bianca King to talk about mindfulness meditation

22nd February 2023

Human Papilloma Virus

Podcast

Human Papilloma Virus

Dr Michelle explains more about the HPV vaccine.

15th February 2023

Using an AED in a different language

Blog

Using an AED in a different language

An Automated External Defibrillator (AED or Defibrillator) delivers an electrical shock to a heart when used after a cardiac arrest. 

24th November 2022

Watch Out For The Duck Fleas!

Physical Health

Watch Out For The Duck Fleas!

Watch out for ‘duck fleas’! ‘Duck fleas’ (or ‘puces de canard’ in French) are actually a relatively common problem that can result from swimming in Lac Leman. They can lead to an itchy skin rash known as ‘swimmers itch’ or ‘swimmers dermatitis’. Swimmer’s itch is not caused by fleas exactly but by a worm-like parasite […]

23rd July 2022

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