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Health Matters
Tuesdays at 1 pm during The Mix (repeats 8 am Saturday)
Advice for living well. Dr. Michelle Wright addresses your health concerns and questions.
Health Matters: The emotional effect of cancer
Tuesday, 31 August, 2010Dr. Michelle Wright is joined in the studio by Thea Marais, a psychologist and counsellor for the English Speaking Cancer Association. Together they’re looking at how a cancer diagnosis affects people emotionally and how exercise can help with both emotional and physical recovery.
Tuesday, 31 August, 2010Dr. Michelle Wright is joined in the studio by Thea Marais, a psychologist and counsellor for the English Speaking Cancer Association. Together they’re looking at how a cancer diagnosis affects people emotionally and how exercise can help with both emotional and physical recovery.
Health Matters: Headaches—take a pill or see a doctor?
Tuesday, 24 August, 2010There’s quite a few causes of normal headaches—skipping meals, a lack of sleep or a big night out. Take a few pills or rough it out and they should go away. There are two other types of headaches though, Dr. Michelle Wright explains the differences and what to do about each of them.
Tuesday, 24 August, 2010There’s quite a few causes of normal headaches—skipping meals, a lack of sleep or a big night out. Take a few pills or rough it out and they should go away. There are two other types of headaches though, Dr. Michelle Wright explains the differences and what to do about each of them.
Health Matters: True or false—the facts behind the stories
Tuesday, 17 August, 2010Dr. Michelle Wright and Mark Butcher separate fact from fiction, sieving through the many stories of health risks that regularly hit our headlines. Chocolate and pizza may well be good for us after all.
Tuesday, 17 August, 2010Dr. Michelle Wright and Mark Butcher separate fact from fiction, sieving through the many stories of health risks that regularly hit our headlines. Chocolate and pizza may well be good for us after all.
Health Matters: Looking after your veins—how to spot DVT
Tuesday, 3 August, 2010Dr. Michelle Wright tells you what to look out for in DVT or Deep Vein Thrombosis. This form of a blood clot can easily be mistaken for a different problem, but there are certain symptoms to be aware of. Some people are at higher risk, Dr. Michelle explains the figures.
Tuesday, 3 August, 2010Dr. Michelle Wright tells you what to look out for in DVT or Deep Vein Thrombosis. This form of a blood clot can easily be mistaken for a different problem, but there are certain symptoms to be aware of. Some people are at higher risk, Dr. Michelle explains the figures.
Health Matters: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Tuesday, 27 July, 2010Cot death, as it’s better known, is the leading cause of deaths in infants from one-month-old to one-year-old. It’s still rare though and although there’s lots of research going into what causes this unexpected tragedy there’s still no definitive answer. Dr. Michelle Wright tells you what you need to know.
Tuesday, 27 July, 2010Cot death, as it’s better known, is the leading cause of deaths in infants from one-month-old to one-year-old. It’s still rare though and although there’s lots of research going into what causes this unexpected tragedy there’s still no definitive answer. Dr. Michelle Wright tells you what you need to know.
Health Matters: Strokes—know when to get help quickly
Tuesday, 20 July, 2010Dr. Michelle Wright talks to Mark Butcher about recognising a stroke. If you can spot the symptoms and get help as soon as possible, the effects could well be much less serious. There’s also a few different types of stroke and the treatment varies quite widely depending on what you’re dealing with. Dr. Michelle will make sure you’re informed and prepared.
Tuesday, 20 July, 2010Dr. Michelle Wright talks to Mark Butcher about recognising a stroke. If you can spot the symptoms and get help as soon as possible, the effects could well be much less serious. There’s also a few different types of stroke and the treatment varies quite widely depending on what you’re dealing with. Dr. Michelle will make sure you’re informed and prepared.
Health Matters: Skin cancer
Tuesday, 13 July, 2010Dr Michelle Wright speaks to Pete Forster about the different types of skin cancer, how it’s diagnosed and how we can try to prevent it.
Tuesday, 13 July, 2010Dr Michelle Wright speaks to Pete Forster about the different types of skin cancer, how it’s diagnosed and how we can try to prevent it.
Health Matters: Don't blame the ducks if you catch their fleas
Tuesday, 6 July, 2010Before you jump into a Swiss lake on a hot summers day, spare a minute to think about tics and duck’s fleas. Dr. Michelle Wright tries to to stop you from scratching.
Tuesday, 6 July, 2010Before you jump into a Swiss lake on a hot summers day, spare a minute to think about tics and duck’s fleas. Dr. Michelle Wright tries to to stop you from scratching.
Health Matters: Ouch! Put on some sunscreen!
Tuesday, 29 June, 2010Need someone to rub some suncream into your back? Well, we can’t do that, but we do have Dr. Michelle Wright. She can tell you what cream to put on when and what to do if you get so burnt you go beyond sweating.
Tuesday, 29 June, 2010Need someone to rub some suncream into your back? Well, we can’t do that, but we do have Dr. Michelle Wright. She can tell you what cream to put on when and what to do if you get so burnt you go beyond sweating.
Health Matters: Emotional intelligence—how are you? Do you even know?
Tuesday, 22 June, 2010Dr. Michelle Wright is joined by professional and executive coach Vanessa Shaw to make you aware of your own emotional intelligence. If you don’t know what it is—you’re not alone. Vanessa explains how we can get to know ourselves and why that’s good for everyone around us.
Tuesday, 22 June, 2010Dr. Michelle Wright is joined by professional and executive coach Vanessa Shaw to make you aware of your own emotional intelligence. If you don’t know what it is—you’re not alone. Vanessa explains how we can get to know ourselves and why that’s good for everyone around us.
