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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 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

Staying Safe at Summer Festivals

Blog, Podcast

Staying Safe at Summer Festivals

Staying safe at summer festivals has been helped considerably by greater awareness and useful apps. Now that the summer festival season has started here in Switzerland it’s important to know what help is available and how to keep yourself safe.

5th July 2023

Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke

Podcast

Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke

Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are very real concerns, particularly for the elderly, babies, young children and pregnant women. Dr Michelle Wright outlines steps to take to avoid and treat heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

29th June 2023

How to Help with Drowning

Podcast

How to Help with Drowning

Last weekend, members of the public helped to rescue a 6-year-old girl from Lake Zug, immediately calling the emergency services and starting resuscitation.
Their prompt action and the fast arrival of the medical team meant that the girl soon began breathing by herself again, and she was transported to hospital by helicopter for further treatment.

23rd June 2023

Household items for first aid

Podcast

Household items for first aid

What do a tea towel, frozen peas, a pillow, and cling film have in common? They are simple household objects that can all be used in a first aid situation.

19th June 2023

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