Sixty shades of grey
I must confess that, in the last decade, a lot of changes happened in my personal life. These included moving from one continent to another, selling my favourite sports car,
The weight of expectations: how to step lightly into the new year
As the clock strikes midnight and the new year dawns, thereâs a collective breath held across the world. For some, itâs filled with hope; for others, a heavy weight of
Portugal health service shake-up
New government struggles to pull floundering SNS health service into shape Portugalâs state health service (SNS) is having yet another âimpossibly challengingâ winter: enormous demands on A&E departments, insufficient healthcare
DENTAL HPA â Algarve, Alentejo and Madeira Island
DENTAL HPA is the brand of our dental surgeries, and our slogan âyour oral health with hospital specialization and international accreditationâ. The fact that this specialty is part of the
Private health group Luz SaĂșde expands to Algarve
Luz SaĂșde has taken over the Hospital de LoulĂ© group Private health group Luz SaĂșde is expanding to the Algarve, having taken over a hospital and four clinics in the
Happy hormones & neurotransmitters: Endorphins
Endorphins are the last in my mini-series on our four feel-good happy hormones and neurotransmitters. Last but certainly not least. Endorphins are your bodyâs natural painkillers and mood boosters. Your
Obesity surgery? A metabolic surgery for health
Surgery for obesity goes far beyond weight loss, providing a significant improvement in patients’ quality of life, with an impact on the control of metabolic diseases, reduction of cardiovascular risks, and
The power of stillness in the winter months
Picture this: you’re standing at the edge of the sea, feeling the cool winter air against your skin. The waves are rhythmic and steady, moving in their own time, neither
HPA Gambelas hospital receives JCI accreditation
“Significant milestone” in unit’s expansion process The HPA Gambelas private hospital in Faro has been accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI) for the third consecutive time. Described as âone
Family hypercholesterolemia: early diagnosis is essential
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is one of the most common causes of coronary heart disease. It is estimated that there will be 35 million people with familial FH worldwide. This condition