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.
Blacktower dash to Marrakesh
John Westwood from Blacktower International will be competing in the fourth ‘Sahara Challenge’, a Moroccan endurance rally for vintage cars. There will be an impressive turnout of 31 classic vehicles,
Cinema Premiere OCTOBER 7
COLLATERAL Thriller and Crime/Gangster Max (Foxx) is a failed comedy writer living in Los Angeles who makes a living as a cab driver. This movie focuses on one very tumultuous
Cinema Review – Save us from wrinkles
Halle Berry stars as the heroine who wears spiky stiletto heels along with a skimpy, black leather costume – Catwoman. At first that might seem like a bad idea, incredibly
All fired up
Several readers have e-mailed recently regarding fire-damaged trees, asking whether they will recover. A good rule of thumb is that trees regarded as indigenous, such as oaks, carobs, eucalyptus, olives
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
Exploring Cascais Marina
I am often asked for advice as to where people might go for a cruise from the Algarve, and I usually advise that they go east and south to Cadiz
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
The winter vegetable garden
During the autumn and winter the Algarve climate is still mild enough to allow us to make use of the vegetable garden. In the last couple of months many gardeners