Tuesdays at 1 pm during The Mix (repeats at 11 pm Tuesday and 9:30 am Saturday) Advice for living well. Dr. Michelle Wright addresses your health concerns and questions. Health Matters podcast feed   twitter.com/wrsonhealth Tuesdays at 1 pm during The Mix (repeats at 11 pm Tuesday and 9:30 am Saturday) Advice for living well. Dr. Michelle Wright addresses your health concerns and questions. Health Matters podcast feed   twitter.com/wrsonhealth WRS WRS web@wrs.ch en Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:45:13 UT Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:29:34 GMT Big Medium 2.0.8 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/index.shtml (C) WRS 2009 News & Politics no Dr. Michelle Wright talks to WRS’s Susan Flory about hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR. She highlights a British Heart Foundation video starring actor and former footballer Vinnie Jones. Plus, the symptoms and treatment of appendicitis and when wisdom teeth should come out: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:45:00 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-hands-only-cpr-not-as-hard-as-it-lo.shtml?28819 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-18819 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix http://www.bhf.org.uk/default.aspx?page=14087 People can now go to a Swiss pharmacy to consult a doctor via a webcam. The service allows the patient to leave the pharmacy, medicine in hand—for things like back pain or a urinary tract infection. Dr. Michelle Wright talks to WRS’s Susan Flory about the details. They also discuss the link between some deodorants and cancer. Plus your questions get answered, including whether wrapping up in cling film can actually help you lose weight: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:05:30 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-webcam-doctor-visits-and-cling-film.shtml?28708 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-18708 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix In keeping with the cold season, Dr. Michelle Wright explains what croup and bronchiolitis are. The viral infections mainly affect kids. Croup symptoms include a barking cough and difficulty in breathing. Antibiotics aren’t needed to treat either. Dr. Michelle also talks about how to treat kids with these conditions so that they start feeling better: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:57:28 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-treating-croup-and-bronchialitis-in.shtml?28592 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-18592 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix Tired during the day but wide awake at night—or at least for a few hours at night? About one in five people suffers from insomnia. Dr. Michelle Wright discusses what it is and what it’s caused by. She also talks to WRS’s Susan Flory about how much sleep adults generally need and what to do for short-term and chronic insomnia: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:47:47 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-what-to-do-when-insomnia-strikes.shtml?28475 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-18475 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix Dr Michelle Wright shares the health care news that’s caught her eye over the past few weeks—including how zinc may be able to help treat the common cold—and tips to keep your heart healthy over the festive season: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:52:19 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-a-cure-for-the-common-cold.shtml?28178 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-18178 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The National Infertility is rising in Switzerland, with an estimated 15 percent of Swiss couples facing problems getting pregnant. Dr. Michelle Wright talks to fertility consultant Mindy Berkson about why couples have trouble conceiving and what can be done about it. Advanced treatments include egg donation and surrogacy, which are not allowed in Switzerland. This is why some Swiss couples go to the U.S. seeking treatment: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:18:35 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-going-abroad-for-infertility-treatm.shtml?28068 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-18068 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix http://lotusblossomconsulting.com/ Six out of 100 children will have a febrile seizure before their sixth birthday. Dr. Michelle Wright talks about these seizures, which can strike during a high fever. She discusses what they look like, why they happen and how common they are. We’ll also be hearing from a mother whose daughter had a febrile seizure: Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:33:59 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-what-to-do-when-febrile-seizure-str.shtml?27951 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-17951 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Febrile-convulsions/Pages/Introduction.aspx http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000980.htm Dr. Michelle Wright explains the evils of trans fatty acids and how to make sure you’re not consuming them: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:00:42 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-how-to-avoid-trans-fatsand-why.shtml?27841 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-17841 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix http://www.bmj.com/content/343/bmj.d5567 http://www.bmj.com/content/343/bmj.d6180?tab=responses http://www.frytest.com/ http://www.eu-vital.org/en/home.html Dr. Michelle Wright talks to WRS’s Hansine Johnston about health stories in the news, including a study linking the pill to prostate cancer, the role of antibiotics in treating viruses and a look at the symptoms and relief for “mommy thumb”: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:44:52 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-proper-antibiotic-use-and-your-heal.shtml?27694 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-17694 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix A new case of type 2 diabetes develops in the world every 10 seconds. That translates into an increase from 366 million cases this year to 552 million by 2030. World Diabetes Day on November 14 highlights the issue and what’s behind the problem, including bad habits such as smoking, too much alcohol and lack of exercise. Dr. Michelle Wright discusses the problem and what can be done about it: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:58:26 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-how-we-can-hold-back-the-diabetes-t.shtml?27562 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-17562 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix Dr. Michelle Wright looks at how to slow down the effects of aging on the body with  Dr. Marilyn Glenville, who will be discussing the topic at Geneva’s Webster University on November 19. They talk about aging skin, inflammation of the joints and how to get rid of the middle age spread—when fat collects around the middle. Their anti-aging tips are designed to prevent heart disease, cancer and diabetes: Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:51:21 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-anti-aging-tips-and-losing-middle-a.shtml?27453 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-17453 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix http://www.peakofhealth.ch/natural_health.html In the second of a two-part series on midwifery care, Dr. Michelle Wright talks to two midwives about the options for giving birth. Birthing centers in Switzerland offer a home-like setting and after the birth, the midwife visits the mother and baby at home: Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:04:11 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-midwifery-care-for-delivering-a-bab.shtml?27323 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-17323 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-midwifery-care-and-health-insurance.shtml?27193 http://worldradio.ch/wrs/news/switzerland/midwives-say-new-mums-need-better-care.shtml http://www.hebamme.ch/ About 78,200 women give birth every year in Switzerland. Dr. Michelle Wright and two midwives discuss postnatal care in Switzerland—as well as what is and is not covered by health insurance: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:31:56 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-midwifery-care-and-health-insurance.shtml?27193 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-17193 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix Carpal tunnel syndrome is more common than you might have thought. Dr. Michelle Wright discusses the differences between carpal tunnel syndrome and tendinitis as well as what can be done to treat these conditions: Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:25:33 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-treating-carpal-tunnel-syndrome-and.shtml?27061 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-17061 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix http://www.carpal-tunnel.net One in seven people will get varicose veins, which are swollen segments of veins just under the skin. Dr. Michelle Wright talks about the treatment and prevention of these, as well as thread or so-called spider veins: Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:49:53 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-when-varicose-veins-develop.shtml?26918 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-16918 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix