The symptoms of heart valve disease
Being aware of the importance of an early diagnosis, is the first attitude to be taken into account when it comes to adopting strategies to avoid more serious outcomes related
Keeping flexible by stretching your muscles
Most people would assume that stretching is only necessary when going for a run, playing sports or after lifting weights. However, stretching at least once a day may contribute to
Turn Down Your Fear and Anger Response
Our first stress response is always an acute stress response, I call this SAM-The Match because it ignites as quickly as striking a match and all going well burns out
Could moving to Portugal be the secret to better health?
New ‘Your Health in Portugal’ guide available as free resource for expats A free new guide for expats to healthcare in Portugal, Your Health in Portugal from Global Citizen Solutions
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: the golden standard for Aortic Stenosis
The most common heart disease amongst the elderly population is Aortic Stenosis (AS), which is the tightening of the aortic valve. Due to this constriction the blood passes through the
The Resistant Tide: why change can be so difficult
As the warm embrace of summer gives way to the cool, crisp breath of autumn, we are reminded that change, like the shifting seasons, is an inevitable part of life.
HPA Group to host third Faro Knee Meeting
Scientific event will take place in Vilamoura The Dom Pedro Hotel in Vilamoura is preparing to host on Friday (September 22) the third edition of the Faro Knee Meeting, a
Polyphenols: natural allies for better health
For many years, polyphenols have been gaining increasing interest as natural compounds beneficial for health. This is confirmed by over 55,000 studies published in the last two decades. They are
When it might be dementia
As we age, our brains change, but Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are not an inevitable part of aging. In fact, up to 40% of dementia cases may be prevented
Stress – illness link – Part 1
Learning the difference between stress as a vague concept and our own personal stressors can be invaluable when we’re faced with difficult situations in our lives, at work, home and