Influenza pandemic – part 1
Influenza pandemic: to have it or not to have it, that’s the question! EXPERTS BELIEVE that avian influenza is a time bomb for human health and that a deadly influenza
Diabetes – you are what you eat … this means you!
IN MY first article on diabetes, I wrote about the disease from a medical point of view, and only briefly about how it should be managed by the individual who
Problems with by-the-book care and patients
Problems with by-the-book care and patients with more than one disease IT IS a real challenge to treat patients with multiple co-morbidities – conditions that exist at the same time
New Year’s resolutions are back again!
2006 IS here. Where has 2005 gone? If you think back, what have you achieved of your 2005 New Year’s resolutions? Did you quit smoking? Did you lose weight? Did
New Year… new start… new health?
Part 1 I am very happy that a change of circumstances has made it possible for me to be back writing the ‘Resident Prescription’. So here we are, together again,
The national health service in Portugal and you
What is the difference between a Medical Card (Credencial) and a Cartão do Utente, and who can have which? Medical Card (Credencial) A Medical Card is peculiar to British
The South Beach way of staying slim and trim
Dear Reader, Now that we have put our clocks back and the first heavy rainfalls have finally arrived, I need to talk to you about Christmas and it’s unhealthy ‘side
Healthy tips for every household
Still staying with our tips on health – here are some interesting ways for you to eat and drink smarter. As a ginger ale baby for as long as I
Great company for bad company
Well-known international healer and medium Douglas Ballard is returning to the Algarve from November 13 to 24. As well as his regular ongoing groups for spiritual development, he has whole
A pain in the neck
Part Three After several sessions with osteopath Dr. Maria Clarke, my neck has vastly improved and I feel more energetic. So is that it – am I cured? According to