2nd May 2023
Posted by Dr Michelle Wright
Arthanis is a Swiss Foundation that enables children or adults with a mental illness, autistic spectrum disorder, or a physical illness such as diabetes or epilepsy to benefit from the close support of an assistance dog. Dr Michelle spoke to the founder, Alexandra Herbez, to learn more about how our four-legged friends can make a difference.
Blog, Podcast
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
Podcast
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
Podcast
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
