Beware of stinging insects! Enjoy your al fresco summer dining safe in the knowledge of what to do if those bees or wasps attack. In this podcast, Dr Michelle explains all.
Dr Michelle gives us an update on developments with the Echo112 Pocket Lifesaver mobile phone App. She also describes a new App launched by the same company: the Echo112 First Responder App. This new App helps to locate available First Responders in the vicinity and…
Top Tips for Expectant Parents In this final part of the series on preparing for the birth of your new baby in Switzerland, midwife Polly Pupulin talks to Dr Michelle about her top tips for expectant parents. More details on Polly’s Birth Preparation classes in…
The third in a series of 4 podcasts helping expectant parents get ready for their new arrival. This time, Dr Michelle discusses breast feeding with Midwife Polly Pupulin. For more information about International Lactation and Breastfeeding consultants: http://www.ilca.org/home For more information about the La Leche League: http://www.llli.org/…
Part 2 in a series of 4 podcasts aimed at expectant parents, or those planning pregnancy, living in Switzerland. Dr Michelle Wright is joined by Midwife Polly Pupulin who shares her advice about how women can prepare for labour and birth. Find out more about…
Dr Michelle Wright talks to Midwife Polly Pupulin for the first in a series of 4 podcasts aimed at expectant parents, or those planning pregnancy, living in Switzerland. This podcast looks at the healthcare system for pregnant women in Switzerland – how does it work?…
I walked into the supermarket the other day and saw asparagus on the shelves again – I can’t believe it’s that season already here in Switzerland! I love asparagus and with its health benefits, try to eat as much of it as possible when it’s…
Will 2017 bring a new baby to your family? If so, read the Top Five Tips for Expectant Parents from our highly experienced British-trained midwife Polly Pupulin. She leads Birth Preparation Courses in Geneva where you can meet other expectant parents and have the opportunity to get…
Thank you! Merci! Danke! Grazie! We are delighted to celebrate that 5000 of you have now been trained in First Aid or Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) by HealthFirst. Dr Michelle, Dr Penny and our team of nurses and midwives thank you for your enthusiasm and loyalty….
Mild head injuries are common, especially in children and during contact sports. They can occur when the head is hit by a moving object (e.g. a ball, car or fist) or when the head hits a stationary surface at speed (e.g. the ground, a wall…