A warm sunny summer day
Climate change promises to bring with it longer, hotter summers to many places on the planet. This June has been very, very hot, more than usual, and a real heat
From good … to dangerous
Misuse of good things can turn them into very dangerous things. Even friends can turn into enemies! But in medical terms, antibiotics are a good example as they are extremely
The denial of science
Do you believe in science? When you have people who do not know much about science and stand in denial that is a recipe for the dismantling of an informed
Once I had a patient …
… this is how doctors usually start a conversation when they get together. Whenever two or more get together, it seems they can’t speak about anything else but work. Well,
Aren’t we lucky?
We are the lucky Algarvians that have been having a most extraordinary sunny winter. This week, when the news was talking about cold and ice in Europe, I have seen
Christmas is here … again!
Christmas time is here once more, as inevitable as always. Even if you do not notice that time goes by, Christmas always comes, each winter – it is impossible to
COPD – a way of life
Left unchecked, tobacco will kill one billion people in the 21st century The tobacco epidemic is a global transversal problem. From bans on cigarette advertising and smoking in public spaces
General winter
General Winter, General Frost or General Snow is what the winter climate of Russia was called as it was considered the most responsible factor for the military failures of several
Aesthetic and anti-ageing medicine
This fairly new field of medicine is developing fast and there is a really huge confusion as only very few people are fully aware of what exactly this is and
This autumn … fall into good habits
Autumn is coming and change is in the air. Days get shorter, the temperatures drop, the leaves start to turn from lush green to vibrant reds, yellows, oranges and golden,