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Shetland's Heartbeat

Health, fitness and well-being in Shetland. Get a check up from Adam Guest, Estelle Smith and Melanie Dawson.

Radio Scotland,28 episodes

Episodes

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30/10/2024
Ross Cowper-Fraser takes a look at Shetland's health.
60 mins30 Oct 2024
Visual Impairment
Macular degeneration; the NHS video conferencing appointment system; and crystal healing.
49 mins17 Oct 2018
Dementia
We meet people living with the condition and those who look after them.
50 mins06 Jul 2018
Back Pain
A monthly look at health issues across Shetland.
50 mins28 Feb 2018
Middle Age M.O.T.
Shona Manson, Maggie Gemmill and Estelle Smith find out how their bodies are ageing.
50 mins10 Jan 2018
Men's Health
Alan Williamson and Tom Jamieson join Maggie Gemill to look at Men's Health.
49 mins06 Dec 2017
COPD & SAD
The team are looking at breathing problems and seasonal affective disorder
49 mins25 Oct 2017
Bi Polar Disorder
Shona Manson meets a woman living with the condition, and hears how a therapy dog helps.
50 mins19 Apr 2017
Women's Health
Period pains, PMT, and the menopause. Also gender transition and postnatal depression
49 mins22 Mar 2017
Liver Disease
Alan Williamson is joined by a GP, a nurse and a patient to discuss liver disease
50 mins22 Feb 2017
Weight Loss & Healthy Diet
A nutrition coach and members of the health improvement team join Estelle in the studio.
49 mins11 Jan 2017
Parkinson's Disease
Estelle meets people with the condition, and the specialists who look after them.
49 mins21 Dec 2016
Assisted Suicide
Maggie Gemmill and her guests consider the concept of a good death.
50 mins23 Nov 2016
Epilepsy
Estelle and Alan meet people living with the condition, and those looking after them.
50 mins26 Oct 2016
Autism
Those living with the condition share their stories, and we hear how about the diagnosis.
50 mins06 Apr 2016
Bowel Cancer
The team talk to a surgeon, a MacMillan nurse and some cancer survivors.
59 mins09 Mar 2016
Healthy Childhood
Breastfeeding, immunisations, dental advice, school nurse, and the Children's Panel.
60 mins10 Feb 2016
Osteoarthritis
We discuss the condition with a doctor, a physiotherapist and an occupational therapist.
58 mins06 Jan 2016
Depression
We hear from people living with the condition, and those who support them.
59 mins09 Dec 2015
Heart Attack
A cardiologist joins us, along with those who have survived a cardiac arrest.
52 mins18 Nov 2015
Kidney Disease
We visit a renal dialysis unit to meet the staff and patients.
59 mins21 Oct 2015
Diabetes
Maggie Gemmill hears from patients and specialists, then Tom Jamieson tries dog agility.
53 mins15 Apr 2015
Cancer
We meet those who provide care & support and a woman who survived a brain tumour.
53 mins18 Mar 2015
Healthy Teenage Years
Tom find out what happens at the sexual health clinic, and Maggie tries out parkour.
50 mins18 Feb 2015
Lerwick Health Centre
We go behind the scenes to meet the medical, nursing and administrative staff.
49 mins21 Jan 2015
Suicide Prevention
We hear how to support those who are feeling suicidal, and learn to calm our own minds.
50 mins10 Dec 2014
Multiple Sclerosis
We meet people living with the condition and those who look after them.
50 mins19 Nov 2014
Stroke
Staff and patients share their stories. We try hands free massage and roller skating.
50 mins29 Oct 2014