Health Matters - on World Radio Switzerland

It’s alcohol awareness week in the UK this week so a good opportunity to think about the latest evidence around alcohol and its health effects. Tune in next time for some practical steps if you’re looking to reduce your intake and for some important support resources across the country.

In this week’s Health Matters, Dr Michelle discusses the outdated terms ‘dry drowning’ and ‘secondary drowning’ and gives advice about what to do if a person has run into difficulty in water.

In this week’s Health Matters, Dr Michelle demystifies the topic of sexology with sex therapist Steven Derendinger.

Part 3 of Dr Michelle’s conversation with Dr Carine Karnouk, Counselling & Support Services Manager and Head Psychologist at Cancer Support Switzerland. 

This time looking at the contimnous task that's needed - fundraising.

Find out more: cancersupport.ch

Part 2 of Dr Michelle’s conversation with Dr Carine Karnouk, Counselling & Support Services Manager and Head Psychologist at Cancer Support Switzerland. 

Dr Michelle speaks with Dr Carine Karnouk bringing us the first in a series of podcasts exploring the work of Cancer Support Switzerland. Find out more at cancersupport.ch/

Dr Michelle discusses Oral Allergy Syndrome and its relationship to other conditions caused by plant allergies, including hay fever.

Some important changes from the Federal Office of Public Health this month concerning vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis: vaccination is now recommended in Geneva canton, and also for children from the age of 3. Dr Michelle explains more.

Ambulance costs in Switzerland – have you got them covered? That’s the topic up for discussion with Dr Michelle in this week’s Health Matters.

Screening for colorectal cancer is recommended for anyone over the age of 50 in Switzerland. Dr Michelle explains the screening options, how to find out if your Canton runs a screening programme, and what to do if they don’t. Visit swisscancerscreening to find out more.