The science of snoring
This article was written in co-operation with Mike Dilkes MS FRCS and Santdeep Paun FRCS (ORL-HNS) from the prestigious St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London. Mr Dilkes holds monthly clinics in
Obesity on the increase
Cardiovascular diseases cause more than 31,000 deaths every year in Portugal. In addition, a World Health Organisation (WHO) report claims that 8.6 per cent of all Portuguese adults have diabetes.
Breasts, bras and baring all
As young girls grow up, they are keenly aware of the development of their breasts and their first bra is a landmark in the whole process. Little do they realise
Nourishment, nutrition – and nine nasties!
It is now widely accepted that there are many factors that increase our chances of contracting cancer. All too often these factors are associated with our lifestyle. ‘You are what
Panic attacks and hyperventilation syndrome
Dear Reader, I have attended so many patients suffering panic attacks this summer that I thought it would be interesting for you to know more about them. In medicine, it
Think positively and achieve more
Have you ever felt that there is a gap between your ambitions and what you actually achieve in life? Or maybe you have a dream, but no idea of how
Golf health – Prepare your body for success
The golfing body experiences pain, stiffness, restrictions, injury and loss of balance without us necessarily being aware. Your swing requires free moving body parts to become fluid, accurate and consistent.
Portuguese misuse tranquillisers
According to a new study from Brussels, 23 per cent of the Portuguese population is regularly resorting to benzodiazepine, a prescribed tranquilliser, making the country Europe’s second biggest consumer of
Water, water everywhere
It was probably about a year ago that I mentioned a book called Your Body’s Many Cries for Water by F Batmanghelidj, MD – the so-called ‘Dr Batman’ who discovered
Spring spirit
Centro Tibetano de Faro The Centro Tibetano de Faro has announced its spring programme and Reiki, past life therapy, cromotherapy and yoga are just some of the many treatments on