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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,27 episodes

Episodes

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