The World Health Organisation report that every 40 seconds someone loses their life to suicide. 800,000 people die by suicide every year and for every 1 suicide there are more than 20 attempts.(1) The 10th October 2019 is World Mental Health Day and this year…
Not for the faint hearted…..Dr Michelle explains the First Aid for an amputated limb or digit
Dr Michelle explains what to do if your child swallows something they shouldn’t!
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.
Cases of measles are up so far this year in Switzerland with almost an 8-fold increase compared to 2018. Dr Michelle explains reasons why. Check your own measles risk here: http://www.stopmasern-risiko-check.ch/en-us/
It’s mental health awareness week in the UK and beyond, trying to help break down the stigma surrounding mental health. Dr Michelle speaks to Nurse Polly Pupulin about how you can help a person with mental ill health – both in an emergency and less…
Whether you’re planning your next holiday and need to know if any specific vaccines are needed or you just want to check your current vaccine status, https://www.myvaccines.ch can help. Dr Michelle explains how this free, electronic vaccine record works. Smartphone App versions are also available.
Did you know that ticks in all but two Swiss cantons (Geneva and Ticino) may now carry the virus causing tick-borne encephalitis? New recommendations from the Federal Office of Public Health are that everyone gets vaccinated, particularly if they spend a lot of time outdoors…
Anaphylactic shock can caused by a severe allergic reaction to certain foods. Learn to recognise the signs and give correct First Aid in this 4.5 minute podcast from Dr Michelle.
The next instalment in Dr Michelle’s series on food allergies and intolerances: gluten intolerance and Coeliac disease – what’s the difference, how do you know if you have it and what should you do?