Algarve physiotherapist creates Movement Beyond Fifty programme
Simple movements like sitting down or getting up are often taken for granted. But as we get older, we start to lose our ability to perform them. Portimão physiotherapist Joel
Advanced dentistry for all
In the past 20 years, the world has changed and so has dentistry. Predictability and comfort became the horizons of this “new” old medical specialty. As in many other areas
International Women’s Day Special
You may shoot me with your words, You may cut me with your eyes, You may kill me with your hatefulness, But still, like air, I’ll rise. Maya Angelou March
Telemedicine – beyond the confinement of the pandemic
In our current world of instant and endless access to multiple sources of medical information, it is easy to think that we can all self-diagnose our ailments through a simple
Omega-3: powerful allies against depression
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 300 million people live with depression worldwide. One in five people has suffered or will suffer from depression in their lifetime.
The importance of stretching your muscles
If there is something you can do for yourself that is simple and very beneficial for your well-being, it is stretching. Gentle, controlled elongating of your muscles is what we
Why self-compassion should be the ‘New Golden Rule’
‘Compassion is a necessity, not a luxury. (sic) Without it, humanity cannot survive…’ – Dalai Lama, 1998 The axiom ‘Do unto others as you would have them do unto you’ is
Poor digestion, the root of all health disorders
One of the pillars of a healthy life is digestion. According to Ayurveda, our ability to digest food is directly linked to our state of health and illness. This is
Lusíadas Albufeira Hospital buys state-of-the-art mammography system
Lusíadas Albufeira Hospital has purchased a new “state-of-the-art” mammography system which provides “a more accurate, comfortable mammogram with a lower dose of radiation”. Says the private hospital group, the “high
Intermittent fasting
An effective strategy for losing weight and treating diabetes Since January 1, 2023, intermittent fasting has officially been part of the standards of care for the management of diabetes, published