Health Matters - on World Radio Switzerland

It’s ski vacation time! Listen in to Dr Michelle’s step-by-step guide on how to respond to an accident in the mountains.

This week Dr Michelle discusses a dangerous trend that has recently emerged on social media – the so-called ‘Paracetamol Challenge’. Listen in so you can inform yourself and the young people in your life of the dangers.

Dr Michelle explores the power of social connection for both physical and mental well-being including the challenges faced by Expats.

This week, Dr Michelle tackles bad habits – how to understand them and, more importantly, how to overcome them.

This week, Dr Michelle talks about a device that has the power to save lives in just moments - an Automated External Defibrillator (or AED for short) - the importance of using one quickly, and how you can locate an AED in an emergency.

Check out the Defikarte.ch and Staying Alive Apps to help you locate your nearest AED in an emergency.

In this week’s Health Matters, Dr Michelle dives into winter immunity - why it’s harder to stay healthy during the colder months, and how we can all support our immune systems.

After hearing the potential health benefits last time, Dr Michelle shares some top tips for practising cold water swimming safely.

Dr Michelle dives into the potential benefits of cold-water swimming in this Health Matters. Tune in next time for some important tips on practising this activity safely.

How can you boost your vitamin D this winter? Dr Michelle explains why this is important and her 4 top tips.

As the days grow shorter and darker, this week Dr Michelle tackles the topic of Seasonal Affective Disorder which impacts 2-3% of people living in the northern hemisphere during the winter months.