As the twig is bent, so grows the tree
By SANDRA GENEST-BOUDREAU features@algarveresident.com Sandra Genest-Boudreau is French-Canadian, who graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 1990 before coming to the Algarve in 2002. She spent 10 years in
Medicine … in the fast lane
By DRª MARIA ALICE PESTANA SERRANO E SILVA features@algarveresident.com Drª Maria Alice is a consultant in General and Family Medicine, and is Director of Luzdoc International Medical Service in Praia
High blood pressure – facts and myths
By DR THOMAS KAISER features@algarveresident.com Dr Thomas Kaiser is the Medical Director of the Vale do Lobo Medical Centre and is a specialist in good traditional General Practice for the
Indulge yourself at the Beauty Club
Pinus Ria Hotel, Quinta do Lago When visiting the Beauty Club Boutique, you will always be received with a smile and personalised service. Having been trained in Sweden at the
Get the girlie goth look
By SUZY TURNER suzy.turner@algarveresident.com Fans of all things gothic will be delighted to hear that the gothic look is back this season. No, I’m not talking about black hair, black
Your dream woman awaits you!
Up until recent years, the idea of beauty products for men was met with criticism and even disgust. Things, however, have changed. Nowadays there is all kind of grooming products
Lower back pain
By Tanja Rai health@algarveresident.com Tanja Rai is qualified as a physiotherapist in Germany. She has specialised in orthopaedic rehabilitation and sports injuries and has been living and practicing in the
Flashes and floaters
By Alen Sulzbacher health@algarveresident.com Dr. Sulzbacher is a consultant eye specialist. He trained in Germany and is now working at Lisbon´s biggest eye hospital. Flashes of light or black floaters
Fraxel Laser
By DR. SHIRIN SAMIMI-FARD beauty@algarveresident.com Dr. Shirin Samimi-Fard is a dermatologist at the German Medical Center in Carvoeiro. She speaks fluent German, English, Spanish, some French and Iranian. Fraxel is
Safety in the garden
By DR THOMAS KAISER drsnotes@algarveresident.com Dr Thomas Kaiser is the Medical Director of the Vale do Lobo Medical Centre and is a specialist in traditional General Practice for the whole