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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Covid Booster
Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Do you need one?
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Meningitis
Wednesday, 13 September 2023
What are the symptoms?
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Amputations
Wednesday, 6 September 2023
A first aid guide
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Emergency numbers for parents
Thursday, 31 August 2023
What do you need to know?
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Sleep
Wednesday, 23 August 2023
It's important
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Stay safe during festivals
Wednesday, 5 July 2023
How an app can help
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Stay cool
Thursday, 29 June 2023
It's important!
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Helping a drowning victim
Wednesday, 21 June 2023
Fast action essential
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Useful household items
Wednesday, 14 June 2023
Could be used in an emergency
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Benefits of not smoking
Wednesday, 7 June 2023
How to quit
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Breast Cancer - how to get screened
Wednesday, 24 May 2023
How it works in Switzerland
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Breast Cancer HRT links?
Wednesday, 17 May 2023
Latest evidence
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Hormonal contraception & breast cancer risk
Thursday, 11 May 2023
New evidence around the hormonal contraception and breast cancer risk
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Breast Cancer Awareness
Wednesday, 3 May 2023
Self-diagnoses
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Asparagus: the benefits
Wednesday, 26 April 2023
and the drawbacks
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Arthanis - how dogs can help
Tuesday, 18 April 2023
Offer support for a wide range of health issues
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Jet lag
Wednesday, 12 April 2023
The ins and outs of jet lag and help to beat it
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Heart Attacks
Wednesday, 5 April 2023
What to do when alone if you suspect you're having a heart attack
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Panic Attacks
Wednesday, 29 March 2023
Quite common
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Act FAST
Wednesday, 22 March 2023
Important for stroke victims
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Blood Pressure
Wednesday, 15 March 2023
Why it's important
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Ovarian Cancer
Wednesday, 8 March 2023
How to spot it
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Heart2Heart
Wednesday, 1 March 2023
English emotional support
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Mindful meditation
Wednesday, 22 February 2023
Be a kinder person
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Human Papilloma Virus
Wednesday, 15 February 2023
Get vaccinated!
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Streptococcal infections climb
Wednesday, 8 February 2023
What to look out for?
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First Aid: Burns
Wednesday, 1 February 2023
The latest advice
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Hypothermia
Wednesday, 25 January 2023
How to recognise it
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Dry January
Tuesday, 17 January 2023
Have you tried it?
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New Year's resolution tips
Wednesday, 11 January 2023
How to stay on track