Health

You must be thinking … “The flu again?” We have had an article every year about the flu, the flu vaccine and all that there is to know about flu protection. Well, the fact is that we must repeat, [...]

How many times did you hear that as a child and now you find yourself repeating it to your own children? Everyone needs to be reminded about their posture. Not only your children but you too [...]

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease that tends to affect the smaller joints but may also cause damage in other locations. This condition is also responsible for [...]

With the Algarve Spa Week taking place this month, Patrick Stuart reflects on his experiences at spas around the world and the question of nudity and modesty As someone who writes almost [...]

The Family Medical Centre (FMC) in Vale do Lobo is hosting an open evening to launch the new fat reducing treatment, Coolsculpting, on Wednesday, October 9 at the FMC in Vale do Lobo, from 6pm to [...]

When I tell people I’m a herbalist, they invariably respond in one of three ways. The first, most common response is – “Oh, my sister takes homeopathy – she swears by it!” My reaction to this is [...]

Allergic rhinitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the internal lining of the nose. It is caused by an exaggerated response of our immune system to harmless microscopic particles present in [...]

Oral hygiene includes brushing after each meal (teeth and tongue), the daily use of mouthwash and dental floss. Regular visits to the dentist (every six months) are important. The absence of pain [...]

Preventive Medicine is aimed at disease prevention and includes various specifically targeted measures and counselling, based on the principle that one should not only consult a doctor when one [...]

Pain is something we have all experienced, but it’s only recently that scientists have started to uncover the differences in how individual people respond to pain. The anticipation of pain in the [...]