Is climate change … changing health?
Are climate effects on health a reality? Climate can indeed facilitate disease emergence and spread through pathogen survival, development and dissemination. Although it is not proved that climate will have
Urinary incontinence: Don’t let taboo get the better of you
It is common for those who suffer from urinary incontinence (UI) to feel embarrassment or even shame, causing them not to be properly treated. UI is the involuntary loss of
Doing it together
It`s harvest time for Portuguese farmers, and like many, my family and I are collecting the sweet Carob to sell in coming weeks. We, usually are bent over, under the
The natural choice
As a wellness tool that comes directly from nature and has medicinal properties, essential oils have many benefits for the body and mind The first reports of the use of
Gastroenteritis and summer. An encounter to be avoided
Gastroenteritis is more frequent in summer, especially those related to food poisoning, due to the greater chance of consuming spoiled food as it becomes easier for some microorganisms to multiply.
Makeup on the go
Perhaps it’s just me but, since lockdown, my makeup routine has seriously gone out the window. Gone are the days where I would contently sit for 20 minutes in the
Freedom
I have always believed that one person’s freedom ends where another’s begins. Freedom is not a one meaning word. There are several meanings, but two are very important at this
Sacroiliac pain and sciatica
It is easy to mistake a sacroiliac pain with sciatica. Both those conditions may refer pain down the leg and can create quite difficulties walking or sitting. And, in both
Protect your back from pain and disability
At some point in their lives, about 75% to 85% of people will experience back pain. There are several risk factors related to an increased prevalence of this type of
If only I had …
My deepest and most painful regret is not spending more time with my dear brother before a tragic accident killed him. I regret, too, not telling my dear father that