Dr Maria Alice

The late Dr Maria Alice was a consultant in General and Family Medicine. General Manager/Medical Director – Luzdoc International Medical Service. Administration Assessor – Grupo Hospital Particular do Algarve

Health and wellness

The World Health Organisation (WHO) definition of “health” has not been amended since 1948. It states: Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely

August 27, 2015by Dr Maria AliceIn

The summer heat

Some like it hot … Some like it hot, so let’s turn up the heat till we fry … Some feel the heat and decide that they can’t go on

July 27, 2015by Dr Maria AliceIn

Some like it hot

Climate changes promise to bring along hotter, longer summers to many places on the planet and the risk of heat-related health problems is also rising.  Most people feel comfortable when

May 29, 2015by Dr Maria AliceIn

The absolute truth

An absolute truth, sometimes called a universal truth, is considered to be an unalterable and permanent fact. The concept of what is an absolute truth and whether there really is

May 7, 2015by Dr Maria AliceIn

Why … why me … why now?

When clinicians diagnose disease, they are inevitably involved in questions of cause and effect. To treat effectively depends on understanding pathogenesis and etiology – that is causation, which is often

April 2, 2015by Dr Maria Alice

Under attack

When we read or watch the news headlines, we feel that the world is under attack from everywhere, everybody and everything. It feels like a dangerous, negative world to live

December 4, 2014by Dr Maria AliceIn