Teamwork makes the dream work!
As promised, and from what I call the ‘Expats’ Hall of Fame’, is the first of my extraordinary immigrants who, I hope you will agree, is making a positive impact
Five significant minutes – Part 2
Petrified. Panic stricken. Proud. Just a few of the emotions our servicemen and women have experienced I have talked to some very interesting people since I’ve been involved with the Portugal
Pain in the neck
One has to suffer from pain in the neck to understand a pain in the neck. I mean, there is no simpler way of describing it, other than inflicting it
How genetic testing can help in cancer diagnosis
Genetic testing looks for specific inherited changes (variants) in a person’s genes. Genetic variants can have harmful, beneficial, neutral (no effect), or unknown or uncertain effects on the risk of
BMW – Good things come to those who wait
There is finally a Touring version of the M3 and its appeal is as close to a supercar as a wagon has ever been. School runs will never be the
Our reptilian stress response in our world today
Our stress response system is located in our reptilian brain; the same system our hunter-gatherer ancestors had when their brain-body connection adjusted to give them the speed, strength and stamina
Trimming through time: a hair-raising journey through the history of hair cutting
With each snip of the scissors and buzz of the clippers, a wave of curiosity washes over me. Whilst sitting in the barber’s chair, I found myself wondering about the
Vitamin D – the sunshine vitamin
There has been a question which a large proportion of my patients have been asking with an ever-growing frequency, and that is “How can my vitamin D be low if
Eagles of the Algarve
Mention the word ‘eagle’ to any nature lover and it adds a level of excitement. Just the thought of watching an eagle soaring or perched is something that never gets
Bargain hunting
Picture this: my husband decides to embark on a bargain hunting adventure a couple of years ago. He spots these fitness watches online, priced at a mere €50 each. Bargain,