DECO informs…“What care should I take when I wash my hands?”
On May 5, the World Health Organisation raised awareness regarding hand hygiene and other good habits to control infection through the “Save Lives: Clean Your Hands” global campaign. In Portugal,
Impact of obesity on foot health
Obesity is one of the biggest health problems facing the country, and it’s our lower limbs and feet which bear the brunt of being overweight. As part of The College
Aspirin revisited
The good old aspirin … A real survivor, with extensive usage, from pain relief to preventative medicine. Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) was first produced in tablet form in 1901, more than
Artificial sweeteners
With overweight and obesity increasing at a fast pace, sugar substitutes abound and are taking the place of sugar in the market. Too much sugar is of course a major
Complex Care for Simple Patients
Complex care is the most important problem faced in general/internal medicine as it is a real challenge to treat patients with multiple co-morbidities. It is very common for patients to
An extremely efficient natural therapy now available in Portugal
Hirudotherapy is a type of therapy that uses medicinal leeches to treat and prevent a number of different illnesses. The name derives from the Latin word ‘hirunas’, which means leech.
Breathing in this spring
Did you know that you can improve your health, diminish the amount of stress in your life, increase your energy level, improve your concentration capacities and more just by doing
Gallstones
Gallstone disease is common in the population, with symptoms often underestimated by the patient and physician, and diagnosed only when complications arise. Gallstones are stone-like objects that form in the
Diabetes: how to control blood sugar
According to the World Health Organisation, diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the
Cancer surgeries delayed over lack of medical gowns
Cancer surgeries have had to be delayed because doctors don’t have clean gowns. This latest ‘shock’ exposing the effects of austerity cuts on the health service came this week at