Articles: Health
Health Matters: Bach Flower (13 November 2019)
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Dr Michelle talks to Bach Flower Practitioner Beatriz Gómez-Flores about how Bach Flower remedies might be used to improve our wellbeing. Find out more at https://www.bachcentre.com/new/ and you ca...
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Health Matters: Dental hygiene in pregnancy (5 November 2019)
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Listen in to hear Dr Michelle's regular chat about all-things teeth related from the team at Dental Hygiene Clinics. This time, dental hygienist Aurelie explains about the specific risks to your te...
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Health Matters: Mental First Aid (29 October 2019)
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As a follow-up to her interview with Roger Staub from Pro Mente Sana recently, Dr Michelle explains more about the launch of Mental Health First Aid training in Switzerland, what this involves and ...
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Swiss Up! The Rostigraben (28 October 2019)
Swiss Up!
Where is the line that separates the French speaking regions of Switzerland from the German speakers? It's not exact - and it doesn't follow any political lines. Dario explains.
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Health Matters: Frontier Ambulances (22 October 2019)
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Listen in to Dr Michelle's conversation with insurance expert Louis-Marie from Helvetia International getting the lowdown on frontaliers with Swiss health insurance and whether an ambulance will ta...
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Swiss Up! 2019 Parliament Elections (21 Oct 2019)
Swiss Up!
On this week's Swiss Up, Dario examines the result of the weekend's elections which saw a 'green wave' and more women in parliament.
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Health Matters: Insurance 2 (15 October 2019)
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Dr Michelle speaks again to Louis-Marie from Helvetia International, this time about ambulance costs in Switzerland - what's covered and what's not? Find out more at https://helvetiainterna...
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Health Matters: Health Insurance (8 October 2019)
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Dr Michelle talks to Louis-Marie from Helvetia International about getting the best health insurance coverage for your new baby. Contact Louis-Marie through https://helvetiainternational.com/homepa...
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Health Matters: Teeth Whitening (1 October 2019)
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Looking for that Hollywood smile? Dr Michelle speaks with the team from Dental Hygiene Clinics about teeth whitening. Learn more at https://www.chd.swiss/
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Health Matters: Mental health first aid (24 September 2019)
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Dr Michelle talks with Roger Staub from Pro Mente Sana about the launch of Mental Health First Aid training in English in Switzerland. Find out more at https://ensa.swiss/fr/ and https://www.health...
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Health Matters: Amputations (17 September 2019)
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It was World First Aid day on 14th September so Dr Michelle covers a First Aid topic in this week's show. But not for the faint hearted... the First Aid for an amputated limb or digit.
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Swiss Up! Centre Parties (7 October 2019)
Swiss Up!
With the Federal Parliamentary elections due in October - in this series of Swiss Up programmes, Dario looks at the different political parties. In this edition - those parties that make up the cen...
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Swiss Up: Left Wing Parties (30 September 2019)
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The Federal Parliamentary elections are being held in October - and Dario is taking us through the different parties who make up Swiss political life. In this edition, the left wing parties.
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Swiss Up: Right Wing Parties (23 September 2019)
Swiss Up!
Federal parliamentary elections are due in October. If you're confused about Swiss political parties, Dario rounds them up for us. In this show, he looks at the right wing parities - the SVP (or UD...
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Swiss Up: Carouge - zero waste city (16 September 2019)
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Carouge in canton Geneva believes it can do a lot more for the environment and aims to become a 'zero waste city', But is it possible. Have a listen and check out carougezerodechet...
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Health Matters: Walk And Talk (3 September 2019)
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Dr Michelle reminds us how good physical activity is for us and how much we should be doing. If you live near Vevey, join her inaugural Walk n'Talk for Wellbeing iniative on Monday 9th Septembe...
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Gadget Guru - Gyenno; when spoons change lives
Gadget Guru
When drones meet spoons, people regain their independence. Here's an incredible piece of technology that has the power to change people's lives. It's the Gyenno spoon.&nb...
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Health Matters: Bad Breath (27 August 2019)
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Dr Michelle is back after the Summer break talking with Dr Robin Thomas from Dental Hygiene Clinic all about halitosis, or bad breath, and what you can do to avoid falling victim!
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Scott Poynton - on sustainability and why worms should be your next pet
Mid Morning Mix
Environmentalist Scott Poynton has been working with companies for over 20 years to look at supply chains and help them grapple with major issues such as deforestation and child labour. ...
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Health Matters: Gum Disease (5 July 2019)
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Dr Michelle speaks with dentist Dr Robin Thomas about gum disease, or periodontitis, its dangers and how to avoid it. Find out more about Dr Thomas’s practice at https://www.chd.swiss/
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Health Matters: Heat! (26 June 2019)
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It's hot, hot, hot out there.....Dr Michelle explains about heat-related illness and gives her top tips on staying cool during this heatwave.
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Health Matters: Sprains (18 June 2019)
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As the sun has finally decided to come out and it's time to dust off the hiking boots, Dr Michelle reminds us of the First Aid for strains and sprains.
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Swiss Up! - The Last Famine
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Over 200 years ago, now, the last famine to ravage Switzerland took place - mostly thanks to a huge volcanic eruption over in Indonesia. Today on the show we're talking about what the effects o...
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