Garlic: the most powerful antibiotic?
If I told you that garlic, a humble kitchen herb, has the potential to save the world from the threat of antibiotic resistant infections, you probably wouldn’t believe me. Luckily,
Electrical stimulation for swallowing and speech disorders
The HPA Health Group offers innovative technology in the treatment of swallowing difficulties and speech disorders. This new technology is the only one in the Algarve and one of the
When the “crab” knocks at your door
Around 400 B.C., Hippocrates is said to have named masses of cancerous cells karkinos — Greek for crab. Why did he use that word? A malignant tumour is usually hard
A holistic approach to hypothyroidism
I’ve had several women come to me this month with hypothyroidism, or low thyroid function. All had different symptoms, but had one thing in common: they had all been diagnosed
Physical exercise and Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is the most prevalent form of diabetes and is associated with modern lifestyle: poor diet and sedentary lifestyle. Many people are unaware that they suffer from
The truth about statins
I recently read an article in a very well-known Portuguese newspaper on the use of statins by a Portuguese Cardiology Professor, Dr. Fausto Pinto, who was the President of the
I feel like dancin’!
Summer is a fantastic time to be here in the Algarve. Nearly every day, after having enjoyed a day at the beach, you are offered a special evening with music
Treatment with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in orthopaedic traumatology
The use of orthobiologics is expanding at a rapid pace in the field of bone and joint surgery, tendon and wound healing. Orthobiologics are considered to be naturally occurring elements
What is SIBO?
Everyone seems to be talking about a “new” digestive condition called SIBO, or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, at the moment. This difficult disorder is now thought to be the underlying
Physiotherapy in Urinary Incontinence – Evidence and Results
Regardless of sex, individuals with Urinary Incontinence (UI) face significant challenges resulting in a strong impact on their quality of life and social activities, such as depression and anxiety, decreased