Health Matters

A weekly show by Dr Michelle Wright exploring one of the most important things in our lives – health – as well as other medical matters.
Dr Michelle Wright is a British-trained doctor and Medical Director of HealthFirst, Swiss-based First Aid Training and Health Education company.
Visit HealthFirst to find out more about their many First Aid courses and seminars, including courses in CPR and the First Aid course for the Swiss Driver’s Licence.
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Episodes
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What to do if poisoned?
Monday, June 20th, 2022
Helpline available 24/7
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New organ donor law
Wednesday, June 8th, 2022
What does it mean for you?
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Tick Tock - time for tick talk
Thursday, June 2nd, 2022
Be careful right now
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Monkeypox
Wednesday, May 25th, 2022
How worried should we be?
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Swallowed objects
Wednesday, May 18th, 2022
What to do when objects are swallowed?
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Pollen season is here
Wednesday, May 11th, 2022
Where to get help and information
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Effect of domestic violence on children
Thursday, May 5th, 2022
How to recognise their feelings
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Help for teens with mental health issues
Wednesday, April 27th, 2022
The Zeta movement
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Talking Covid
Wednesday, April 20th, 2022
How the vaccine reduces symptoms
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Meningitis
Wednesday, April 13th, 2022
What is it?
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Seizures: how to react?
Wednesday, April 6th, 2022
What to do if someone has an attack?
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Self Compassion
Wednesday, March 16th, 2022
Be kind to yourself
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Lactose Intolerance
Wednesday, March 9th, 2022
What causes it and what are the symptoms?
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Cold Sores
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022
What causes them?
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Vitamin D
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022
Are you getting enough?
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ESCA Cancer Support
Wednesday, February 16th, 2022
Real life stories
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Gratitude Attitude
Wednesday, February 9th, 2022
Gratitude is Powerful
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Snow sport knee injuries
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022
What to do?
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How can everyone save a life
Wednesday, January 26th, 2022
Some skills could make all the difference
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New Year Detox
Tuesday, January 18th, 2022
Start 2022 clean!
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Intermittent fasting
Wednesday, December 8th, 2021
Is it good for you?
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Fed up with Covid?
Wednesday, December 1st, 2021
What can we all do?
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Our gut microbiome
Wednesday, November 24th, 2021
What's best to eat?
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Malaria Vaccine
Wednesday, November 17th, 2021
It's a major step forward
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World Prematurity Day
Wednesday, November 10th, 2021
The work of the Support Premats Association
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Bronchiolitis is a common respiratory illness
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021
Mainly affects babies
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Sepsis - more deadly than cancer
Wednesday, October 27th, 2021
The importance of spotting it
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That cough sounds like croup
Wednesday, October 20th, 2021
How parents can help their children suffering from croup
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What is shingles?
Wednesday, October 13th, 2021
Dr Michelle Wright knows only too well
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Janssen vaccine - what makes it different
Wednesday, October 6th, 2021
Many want a more traditional jab