Beware of the summer sun!
Summer is here but with the joys of sunny, relaxing days at the beach and striving for the perfect tan comes an elevated risk of doing permanent damage to your
MTHFR and you
As a practitioner of functional, holistic medicine, I’m always on the look-out for the recent medical breakthroughs that might help explain why this or that patient isn’t getting better as
Orthognatic Surgery: The Princess of Maxillofacial Surgery
In spite of Maxillofacial Surgery apparently seeming to be confined to a limited area of intervention – head and neck – the truth is that its specifications are extensive. Maxillofacial
Cholesterol and statins
People should NOT be afraid of the truth! Disinformation campaigns have been spreading unfounded ideas about statins that are putting people’s lives at risk. Doctors do not prescribe statins to
Benefits of water exercise for a healthy spine
Summer is here, and it is time to enjoy water activities. While you are having fun, why not take the opportunity to do a little bit of exercise? Whether it
Neurosurgery for back pain: Minimally invasive percutaneous techniques
Back pain is the most frequent complaint of the human species. Worldwide, cervical, upper and lower back pain are the most common causes for medical consultations and absenteeism from work.
Flight fright, travel sickness, jet lag …and homeopathy to the rescue
Summer holidays are coming and whether you have planned your vacation in a foreign country or in a location not so far away, it is likely to involve travelling. Unfortunately
Herbs, emotions and the heart
I often write about specific medical ‘conditions’ and the natural treatments that can help overcome them. However, I’m constantly reminded that the physical aspect of ‘dis-ease’ is only ever part
Allergen immunotherapy – a “cure” for allergies?
It is estimated that in Portugal approximately 25% of the population (around 2.5 million people) suffer from respiratory allergic diseases, such as rhinitis and bronchial asthma. This number has been
The nasty little monsters
It’s summertime. Time for the beach, the sun, dining “al fresco” and … mosquitoes! There is no doubt about it, mosquitoes are annoying. What is worse, their bites sometimes transmit