Healthy eating, healthy winter
Sudden temperature changes in the autumn contribute to the spreading of bacteria and colds. A strong immune system is the best protection against winter colds. Although there are no foolproof
A traditional winter enemy: the flu
It has turned into a habit to write about flu every year. It is only natural considering influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness that comes back every winter, caused
New project designed to speed-up colorectal cancer testing
Starting from the beginning of 2016, patients whose symptoms suggest they could be suffering from colorectal cancer will have a way of fast-tracking tests (colonoscopies) thanks to a project launched
New clinic brings ‘avant-garde’ plastic surgery to Vilamoura
A clinic offering ‘avant-garde’ plastic surgery opened in Vilamoura on November 29. The clinic is the brainchild of Avelino Monteiro Abreu, an experienced plastic surgeon who also works for Hospital
Hearing loss and ageing do not necessarily need to go hand in hand
Hearing difficulties are often undervalued and regarded as a natural phenomena associated with the ageing process. Although in the elderly, loss of hearing is called presbycusis. Due to the restrictions
Teenagers and children’s postures
You certainly have noticed how our young population, mainly our teenagers, have adopted bad postural habits. They seem to be glued into this hunched over posture over their cell phones
Looking good as a means to feeling good
Man’s quest for looking young forever has not been the sole preoccupation of women (just look at “The Picture of Dorian Gray”) nor has it only been recently that the
Osteoporosis affects 800,000 Portuguese
On World Osteoporosis Day, Portuguese specialist Pedro Lôbo do Vale has explained that the condition affects over 800,000 people in Portugal – most of them women – and will see
Autumn wars: allergy strikes back
Autumn has arrived, and you’re not feeling too good. You can’t stop sniffing and sneezing. Your nose is clogged and you don’t sleep well. The return of cool weather leaves
What to eat when you have chronic kidney disease
There is no single eating plan that is correct for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The doctor must always determine at what stage is the CKD. What patients can