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. Health Matters podcast feed   twitter.com/wrsonhealth 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. Health Matters podcast feed   twitter.com/wrsonhealth WRS WRS web@wrs.ch en Fri, 18 May 2012 17:00:18 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 In order to get shingles, you must have had the chickenpox. Dr. Michelle Wright discusses the differences between the two. She reminds us that chickenpox are extremely contagious but can be prevented by a vaccination. But should everyone get it?  Tue, 15 May 2012 14:13:02 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-treating-chickenpox-and-shingles.shtml?30642 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-20642 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix With Switzerland having the highest rate of melanoma skin cancer in Europe, it’s vital to understand what it is, what the symptoms are and how to prevent and treat the disease. Dr. Michelle Wright discusses: Tue, 08 May 2012 12:44:23 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-preventing-melanoma-skin-cancer.shtml?30523 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-20523 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix http://www.melanoma.ch/index.php/de/ Ticks basically feed and survive off the blood of the animals (or the humans) that they bite. Their bite doesn’t actually hurt so you often don’t even realize that you’ve been bitten by a tick. However, a tick bite can leave you with either Lyme disease or tick-borne meningo-encephalitis. Dr. Michelle Wright talks about ticks and what to do if you’ve been bitten. She also speaks about a vaccination: Tue, 01 May 2012 11:39:06 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-talking-tick-risks-and-treatment.shtml?30389 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-20389 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix http://www.bag.admin.ch/themen/medizin/00682/00685/03212/index.html?lang=fr http://www.coop.ch/pb/site/vitality/node/72075582/Lfr/index.html Gluten is a protein found in foods like wheat, barley and rye. Dr. Michelle Wright talks about the symptoms and treatment for gluten intolerance and sensitivity. She says it tends to run in families and that one in 100 people seem to be affected. A worrying trend is that it is increasingly being diagnosed in people as they get older: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:16:25 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-gluten-intolerance-and-sensitivity.shtml?30264 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-20264 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix In 2008, there were 1.5 billion overweight adults in the world, according to the World Health Organization. The obesity epidemic is thought to be killing 2.8 million people per year. Dr. Michelle Wright discusses the latest research on obesity with guest Claire Allardyce, author of a new book (out in October 2012) called Fat Chemistry: The Science Behind Obesity:  Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:42:02 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-looking-at-the-history-of-the-fat-t.shtml?30157 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-20157 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fat-Chemistry-Science-Behind-Obesity/dp/1849733252 Dr. Michelle Wright discusses bunions—what they are and how people get them, as well as the options for dealing with them, including surgery. She also talks about a common problem—nosebleeds: Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:42:22 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-how-to-deal-with-bunions-and-nosebl.shtml?30039 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-20039 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix Will eating red meat shorten your lifespan? A new study says that it could. Dr. Michelle Wright tackles the controversial issue of red meat—plus new research on how popcorn and chocolate really can be good for you and new autism findings: Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:31:17 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-the-real-deal-on-eating-red-meat.shtml?29966 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-19966 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/kids-in-mind-autism-2.shtml?14459 http://www.autisme.ch/portail/ http://www.autismspeaks.org Following research published in The Lancet, many people are asking if aspirin can not only reduce your chances of getting heart disease but also prevent cancer. Dr. Michelle Wright weighs in on the studies. She talks about the positive aspects and also what the trouble is with aspirin: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:59:40 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-looking-at-whether-aspirin-can-prev.shtml?29857 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-19857 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2811%2961720-0/fulltext#article_upsell There are about 110,000 people living with dementia in Switzerland. Dr. Michelle Wright shares a wealth of information about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia from a Geneva public conference in English. She speaks to professor Gabriel Gold, head of the Division of Geriatrics at the University Hospital in Geneva about the latest thoughts on why people develop Alzheimers disease. She also talks to Birgitta Martensson, executive director of Alzheimer Switzerland. Finally, she interviews Elizabeth Bohler-Goodship, mayor of Grand-Saconnex and vice-president of Alzheimer Geneva about the section’s services for English-speaking people in the Geneva area: Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:05:32 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-alzheimers-dementia-to-be-quite-a-c.shtml?29730 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-19730 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix http://server25.hostpoint.ch/~alzch1/alz.ch/ http://www.alz-ge.ch/ Sixty-five percent of avalanche deaths are due to burial and suffocation. Dr. Michelle Wright talks about what happens to your body under an avalanche and what you can do to increase your chance of survival. She says prevention is key—by planning ahead, checking conditions and getting training to deal with avalanches: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:49:12 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-how-to-survive-an-avalanche.shtml?29595 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-19595 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix http://www.slf.ch/index_EN http://www.my144.ch/ http://www.slf.ch/index_EN Dr. Michelle Wright invites special guest Jili Hamilton to discuss the ancient though somewhat controversial practice of ear treatment candles: Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:05:17 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-ear-candling.shtml?29461 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-19461 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix http://www.jilihamilton.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ear_candling Dr. Michelle Wright answers listener questions about skiing and safety. She talks about ski helmets, mountain rescue and also some iPhone and android apps that could save your life in an emergency situation. Also, she discusses a free public conference in English about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, to take place on February 29 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Geneva at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. To register for the event send an email to sophie.courvoisier@alz.ch: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:12:42 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-answers-to-your-ski-safety-question.shtml?29341 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-19341 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix http://www.bfu.ch/english/Pages/default.aspx https://www.rega.ch/en/support-rega/become-a-rega-patron.aspx http://worldradio.ch/wrs/news/video/abe-freeride-skiing-and-safety-prevention-tips.shtml http://worldradio.ch/wrs/news/video/childrens-ski-helmets-which-is-the-best.shtml?28480 http://worldradio.ch/wrs/news/video/how-to-choose-the-right-ski-helmet.shtml?28449 Statistics show that one in four people have experienced some form of childhood abuse. In the U.S., child help lines say they receive a phone call every 10 seconds. In Switzerland, it’s estimated that over 40,000 children under the age of 16 are victims of sexual abuse alone every year. Dr. Michelle Wright talks about using the Grinberg Method to help people who have had an abusive trauma in childhood to move on, free of this history. Her guest is Victoria Oldham, a licensed teacher of the Grinberg Method: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:50:18 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-using-grinberg-method-to-heal-from-.shtml?29224 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-19224 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix http://www.grinbergmethod.com/ http://www.143.ch/Web/fr/Aide_et_conseil/Default.htm http://www.147.ch/ http://www.centrelavi-ge.ch/ Dr. Michelle Wright talks about a subject that affects most women to some degree—period pains. For one in 10 women, it can interfere with the ability to go to work or other everyday activities. For those who don’t have any physical abnormality causing the pain, researchers think it may have to do with an excess of prostaglandins in the uterus. She discusses methods of relief, from hot water bottles to ibuprofen: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:09:33 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-dealing-with-severe-period-pain.shtml?29075 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-19075 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix Dr. Michelle Wright discusses body parts that may or may not be necessary to our survival. These include the uvula, the dangling bit at the back of your throat as well as the gallbladder and spleen: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:45:42 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-the-bodys-souvenirs-of-our-evolutio.shtml?28954 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-18954 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix