Soup, a healthy meal all year round
Summertime is practically upon us and the habit of eating soup is slowly disappearing. But the fact that the temperature is rising is not a reason to put this Mediterranean
The Elimination Diet
I’ve been using the Elimination Diet a lot in my practice lately. It’s such a useful diagnostic and therapeutic tool, helping to identify food intolerances at the same time as
Chiropractic and shoulder troubles
Of all joints in the body, the shoulder joints are the most flexible ones. They offer a large range of motions, allowing us to scratch our back and comb our
Greenhouse gases … climate change…and human health
The so called “greenhouse gases” are those that absorb and emit infrared radiation, trapping heat and making the planet warmer. Human activity is responsible for almost all of the increase
Cardiac Rehabilitation – Your Heart’s Best Friend
The opinion of the medical community, public and political power regarding the importance and necessity of making multidimensional Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs (CRP) generally available is still very recent, even though
PCOS: a step-by-step guide
PCOS, or polycystic ovarian syndrome, can be a confusing diagnosis. It is a common condition that is often misunderstood by mainstream medicine, and the wrong treatment leads to further problems
Arthroscopy – Diagnosis and treatment of the shoulder pathology
The shoulder is a very complex joint. It is the joint with the greatest mobility in the human body. All hand movements which are essential for any activity of our
All I need is the air that I breathe
The first World Asthma Day, in 1998, was celebrated in more than 35 countries. In 2019, World Asthma Day will be celebrated on May 7. Breathing is the process of
Headaches and migraines – diagnosis and treatment
Migraine is the technical name for headache. It consists of pain or discomfort in the region of the head including the face. Headaches vary widely in their different characteristics: location,
Parkinson’s disease – PHYSIOTHERAPY – An approach to its prevention and recovery
Population ageing has led to an increase in the number of neurodegenerative diseases, among them Parkinson’s disease. In Portugal, although there is no exact statistical data, it is estimated that