Flu vaccine – 2019/2020 season
Everyone over the age of six months should every season, with rare exceptions, be vaccinated against the flu. Vaccination is particularly important for people who are at high risk of
Diabetes and women
November 14 marks World Diabetes Day. This time we will discuss diabetes in women, considering that they have more to manage when it comes to this disease. How is diabetes
Alice…In Wonderland
What we see or feel is often not the reality. Alice in Wonderland syndrome (AiWS) is an unusual condition with a special name. It is also known as Todd’s syndrome,
Addiction to video games
The World Health Organization (WHO) officially included in the last review of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-11) a video game disorder as a mental
Is a vegan diet beneficial to one’s health?
There are various reasons why people have adopted a vegetarian or even a vegan regime, which excludes all animal products. It could be for religious reasons, or due to animals
The importance of flu protection and why doctors keep talking about it
You must be thinking … “The flu again?” We have had an article every year about the flu, the flu vaccine and all that there is to know about flu
Stand up straight
How many times did you hear that as a child and now you find yourself repeating it to your own children? Everyone needs to be reminded about their posture. Not
Rheumatoid arthritis: the importance of an early diagnosis
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease that tends to affect the smaller joints but may also cause damage in other locations. This condition is also responsible for
The spa modesty question
With the Algarve Spa Week taking place this month, Patrick Stuart reflects on his experiences at spas around the world and the question of nudity and modesty As someone who
Family Medical Centre announces new fat reducing treatment
The Family Medical Centre (FMC) in Vale do Lobo is hosting an open evening to launch the new fat reducing treatment, Coolsculpting, on Wednesday, October 9 at the FMC in