Health service suffers 2,000 ‘no shows’ every day
Every day at least 2,000 patients fail to turn up for medical appointments in Portugal’s health centres and surgeries – and doctors point the finger at increased charges and patients’
Functional foods – a colourful plate
Did you know that certain foods or food components may provide health and wellness benefits? These foods, also known as “functional foods”, are thought to provide benefits beyond basic nutrition.
Algarve hosts palliative care congress
“It is a national emergency.” Thousands of Portuguese every year need ‘end-of-life’ palliative care, but only a tiny minority receive it. According to APCP (the Portuguese palliative care association), around
Almost 140,000 without family GP
Every family should have one, but the truth is that 31.1% of the Algarve’s population has not been appointed a family doctor, according to data from the regional health administration
The most versatile oil in the kitchen and bathroom!
Opt for coconut oil when cooking and baking in place of butter. It is one of the few oils that remains ‘healthy’ and does not oxidise when heated. Coconut oil
Torticollis, a pain in the neck
Have you ever gone to bed perfectly fine and woken up the next morning with a stiff, painful neck where your head stays tilted to one side? Sometimes the pain
To be or not to be … HEALTHY
For humans to be in good health, or “healthy”, usually means the general condition of a person’s mind and body free from illness, injury or pain. Everyone wants to be
New moves to oust hospital director
In a relentless concerted attack on Algarve hospital boss Pedro Nunes, Portimão’s municipal assembly has passed a new motion calling for his dismissal. The move comes after a series of
Are you sure you have healthy kidneys?
“But doctor, my kidneys have never given me trouble, I’ve never had pain and I’ve no problem urinating …” This is unfortunately due to the fact that very often, when
Doctors step-up fight against hospital director
As many as 370 Algarve doctors have signed up to the latest attempt to disgrace hospital administrator Pedro Nunes (pictured). This new bid follows the ongoing controversy that has dogged