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It’s mental health awareness week in the UK and beyond, trying to help break down the stigma surrounding mental health. Dr Michelle speaks to Nurse Polly Pupulin about how you can help a person with mental ill health – both in an emergency and less urgent situation. Important numbers in Switzerland: 144/112 for an ambulance; […]
17th May 2019
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Whether you’re planning your next holiday and need to know if any specific vaccines are needed or you just want to check your current vaccine status, https://www.myvaccines.ch can help. Dr Michelle explains how this free, electronic vaccine record works. Smartphone App versions are also available.
9th April 2019
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Did you know that ticks in all but two Swiss cantons (Geneva and Ticino) may now carry the virus causing tick-borne encephalitis? New recommendations from the Federal Office of Public Health are that everyone gets vaccinated, particularly if they spend a lot of time outdoors in areas where ticks like to hang out. Dr Michelle […]
20th March 2019
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Anaphylactic shock can caused by a severe allergic reaction to certain foods. Learn to recognise the signs and give correct First Aid in this 4.5 minute podcast from Dr Michelle.
14th March 2019
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The next instalment in Dr Michelle’s series on food allergies and intolerances: gluten intolerance and Coeliac disease – what’s the difference, how do you know if you have it and what should you do?
28th February 2019
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Continuing her lowdown on food allergy and intolerance, Dr Michelle explains about lactose intolerance – something affecting between 4 and 17% of northern Europeans
13th February 2019
