The importance of a healthy digestive system
As from this year, the Portuguese Society of Gastroenterology (SPG) has designated the month of June as National Digestive Disease Health Month. According to this institution, people continue to not
Arterial hypertension: the secret is to monitor and control
As is the case with diabetes, high cholesterol or obesity, Arterial Hypertension (HTN) is an important risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease. This reality can be avoided by
Wild herbs for respiratory health
Wherever you are in the world, nature is abounding with health-sustaining plant chemicals … not far from your doorstep. Below is just a small selection of the many wild plants
A safer shopping list for food allergies
Adverse reactions caused by the food we eat can be divided into two groups – allergic (food allergies) and non-allergic (usually also called food intolerances). Allergies are an exaggerated and
Working from home and adapting to the situation
Since we came back to work, after being closed for six weeks, we noticed that our patients were experiencing a lot of upper back and neck muscle tensions, much more
Unlocking the lockdown
The Covid-19 pandemic has hit the world hard. In four months, we have seen millions infected, thousands dying and the healthcare systems, even in the most developed countries, stretched to
Covid-19 Should raise an alert, but within reason
It seems like the entire world is talking about coronavirus – COVID-19. The internet is ablaze with articles and information, your family is (still) frantically texting you and it’s all
The importance of hearing in these new times
Advertiser’s Announcement Never has it been more important to care about each other by staying at home for the sake of our community’s future. People must stick together – but
How to manage a fever
The proper management of fever is a basic self-care skill that everyone should possess, pandemic or no pandemic. All you need is a few common herbs, a good thermometer, a
Recommendations for asthmatic patients or with other types of respiratory allergies
On May 5, we celebrated World Asthma Day. We are going to take this opportunity to answer some questions regarding the relationship between allergic diseases and COVID-19. The data currently










