Read all our latest health and wellness articles, news, views and podcasts
Blog
Electrical shocks: when should you worry? We are all surrounded by electrical power – it allows us to have light, warmth, hot food, telephones, hairdryers, and even keeps farm animals in the right places. It is also powering the device on which I’m writing now and on which you are reading! We all know just […]
23rd April 2021
Blog
November is probably the most challenging month of the year. The turning back of the clocks, and with it the shorter days, signifies winter is around the corner. This year, the days feel even darker than usual, as we are facing the greatest health crisis of a lifetime. But alongside Covid, we are also experiencing […]
17th November 2020
Blog
As an educator supporting international school students all over Switzerland, it is distressing to see how many are struggling with mental health issues. A 2017 OECD survey of 540,000 students aged 15-16 across 66 countries found that 66% of students felt stressed about poor grades and 55% felt very anxious about school testing even when […]
17th September 2020
Blog
As home schooling enters its second week in Switzerland and those of us who can are continuing to adapt to teleworking, Dr Michelle talks about coping with stress at this difficult time.
23rd March 2020
Blog
Exercise is the best medicine! Dr Michelle explains the health benefits of physical activity and invites listeners to join monthly Walk n’Talk for Wellbeing events – free initiatives open to anyone and taking place in Zug, Vevey and Divonne-les-Bains. Next events: Zug: 13th February at 09:00, meeting at Schiessanlage Agerital, 6314 Unteraegeri; https://www.facebook.com/events/1266273673564914/ Vevey: 14th […]
13th February 2020
Blog
With the snow sports season in full swing, Dr Michelle reminds us about mountain safety to make sure you’re prepared should the worst happen and you, or someone else in your group, has an accident.
21st January 2020
