Health & Wellbeing

Among the various complications related to diabetes, retinopathy is the main cause of avoidable blindness in the population aged between 20 and 65. This is sufficient reason to warrant regular

The Bach flower remedies are little dropper bottles of essences that today are widely available across health food stores in most European countries. Their use and in particular that of

In recent years, we have seen an increase in demand for cosmetic dental treatment. Patients have been showing a greater awareness in this important branch of health. This is mainly

As we head into the autumn months, there are a number of things you can start doing to protect and strengthen your immune system in preparation for winter. And taking

The flu is coming back. The 2018/2019 influenza season is arriving soon. Seasonal influenza is a preventable infectious disease, mostly with respiratory symptoms, caused by the influenza virus and is

The Hospital Particular in Alvor and the Hospital Particular in Gambelas (Faro) have both earned an international quality accreditation from the Joint Commission International (JCI). The JCI accreditation is considered

You may have heard of the term ‘burnout’, ‘adrenal fatigue’ or even ‘adrenal dysfunction’ in the news over the last few years. The medical establishment doesn’t recognise it as a

Sleep deprivation or bad quality sleep causes disruptions both in social and professional life due to decreased wakefulness, lack of attention and drowsiness during the day, but the consequences of

The doctor-patient relationship is a central part of healthcare and the practice of medicine, forming one of the foundations of contemporary medical ethics. It is a specific form of interpersonal

“I felt like I was going to die. I woke up suddenly at midnight with the feeling that I couldn’t breathe; I was trembling all over and there was tightness