Tuesdays at 1 pm during The Mix (repeats at 11 pm Tuesday and 9:30 am Saturday) Advice for living well. Dr. Michelle Wright addresses your health concerns and questions. Tuesdays at 1 pm during The Mix (repeats at 11 pm Tuesday and 9:30 am Saturday) Advice for living well. Dr. Michelle Wright addresses your health concerns and questions. WRS WRS web@wrs.ch en Fri, 24 May 2013 10:15:19 UT Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:29:34 GMT Big Medium 2.0.8 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/index.shtml (C) WRS 2009 News & Politics no Everyone carries the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, which keep breast genes functionally normally. It’s only when these genes are faulty that you could have a higher chance than average of getting breast cancer. In Angelina Jolie’s case, her risk of developing breast cancer due to the BRCA1 faulty gene—was 87 percent. She braved a double mastectomy because of it and has spoken out her struggle to decide to have the surgery—for the sake of her children: Tue, 21 May 2013 12:13:06 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-angelina-jolie-and-inherited-breast.shtml?35855 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-25855 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix Panic attacks can be very frightening and actually make a person feel like they are having a heart attack. How do you recognize one and would you be able to help someone having on? Dr. Michelle Wright talks to WRS’s Susan Flory about this problem:  Tue, 14 May 2013 11:44:29 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-what-to-do-about-panic-attacks.shtml?35769 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-25769 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix It doesn’t just happen in the movies. Dr. Michelle Wright discusses fainting—the many causes and remedies. How do you know when it’s about to happen? Tue, 07 May 2013 13:16:17 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-all-about-fainting.shtml?35660 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-25660 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix Yes, you read that right…Dr. Michelle Wright is in to talk about marching caterpillars—and how they can affect your health. Highly active during spring and summer, they live in pine and oak trees…until they run out of food and come marching along the ground in single file, looking for food. No, humans aren’t their food…but our skin and throats are susceptible to caterpillar hair, which can cause itchy rashes and raspy throats: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:01:04 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-the-caterpillars-come-marching-one-.shtml?35581 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-25581 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix They lurk in the woods but don’t be fooled, you can even find them in dry leaves or parks. It’s time to watch out for ticks, especially sheep ticks. You don’t feel the tricky little vampires invading your skin so you need to check carefully. Dr. Michelle Wright is here with a tick primer. Plus, she offers a little relief for those hampered by hay fever: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:31:34 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-its-tick-time-and-pollen-sneezin-se.shtml?35481 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-25481 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix http://www.pollen-search.ch/ http://www.bag.admin.ch/themen/medizin/00682/00684/01069/?lang=fr http://www.vaccine-toi.ch/page/content/index.asp?MenuID=1354&ID=1628&Menu=5&Item=6.9 Dr. Michelle Wright discusses research showing a link between heart disease and male pattern baldness. However, you can do a lot to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, she says. She also talks to WRS’s Susan Flory about the shortage of organ donations in Switzerland: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:31:23 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-link-between-baldness-and-heart-dis.shtml?35396 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-25396 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix World Health Day is celebrated each year on April 7 to mark the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organisation in 1948. This year, the theme is high blood pressure and Dr. Michelle Wright has the story: Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:49:15 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-high-blood-pressure-marks-world-hea.shtml?35326 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-25326 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix http://www.bhsoc.org//index.php?cID=246 Dr. Michelle Wright discusses healthy myths and facts with WRS’s Susan Flory—such as does asparagus make your urine smell, how long does a human hair last and why you need to pee first thing in the morning: Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:40:22 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-facts-and-myths-like-why-you-need-t.shtml?35236 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-25236 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix Dr. Michelle Wright talks to WRS’s Ray Boyd about a report saying that the Swiss aren’t doing so well when it comes to giving first aid. Ninety-one percent didn’t know how to give CPR and 82 percent didn’t know the number to call in Europe for emergency help: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:09:37 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-top-tips-for-giving-first-aid.shtml?35175 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-25175 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix http://www.tcs.ch/fr/ http://www.samariter.ch/fr/i/home.html Last week was World Glaucoma Week and Dr. Michelle Wright joins WRS’s Ray Boyd to examine this serious eye condition, with a quick lesson on the anatomy of the eye, a discussion about who is susceptible to the disease and how it is usually treated: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-treating-glaucoma.shtml?35080 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-25080 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix http://www.glaucoma-association.com Dr. Michelle Wright continues to explore the reasons why we sleep, how our internal biological clocks work and what happens when we are affected by insomnia and jet lag: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-2.shtml?34991 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-24991 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix Sleep seems to be necessary for every being in the animal kingdom. It repairs the body and refreshes the brain. But how much sleep do we need? Dr. Michelle Wright talks to an expert about sleep walking, sleep talking and dreaming: Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:42:46 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-understanding-our-sleep.shtml?34875 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-24875 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The National Dr. Michelle Wright talks about growing pains, which affect the legs of kids aged 4-12. In fact, the term is misleading because it has nothing to do with actual growing. We hear about how the condition is caused. Plus, why aspirin can trigger problems. And bet you never heard of this one—Fish Odor Syndrome: Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:54:04 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-growing-pains-and-your-questions-an.shtml?34776 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-24776 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix Meningitis is inflammation of the special lining of the skull and the vertebral canal and encloses and protects the brain and the spinal cord. It’s called the meninges. Dr. Michelle Wright discusses with WRS’s Hansine Johnston the signs of meningitis and whether it can cause blood poisoning. Plus what steps to take when you suspect this sometimes deadly disease: Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:30:37 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-signs-of-meningitis.shtml?34679 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-24679 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix Footballer David Beckham revealed some years ago that he battles with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or OCD. But what exactly is OCD, what symptoms does it cause and what can be done about it? Dr. Michelle Wright discusses OCD with WRS’s Susan Flory: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:43:10 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-what-can-be-done-about-ocd.shtml?34567 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-24567 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix https://www.143.ch/Web/fr/Aide_et_conseil/_Bienvenue_sur_le_site_de_la_Main_Tendue_suisse.htm