Magnesium, the new cure for depression
In the 1950s, Hans Selye gave us his General Adaption Syndrome (GAS) and told us that repeated exposure to chronic stressful situations led to exhaustion. These days, we call the
Algarve to be ‘autonomous in field of cancer care’ by 2026
ULS Algarve, ABC and Loulé acquire PET-TAC equipment so desperately needed The Algarve will stop sending cancer patients outside the region in 2026. The announcement was made at a joint
Ulcerative Colitis: causes, manifestations, therapy and the importance of diet
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract, characterized by inflammation and ulcers in the mucosa of the colon, which is the final part of the
Visiting your chiropractor for the first time
Going to the chiropractor for the first time may bring a few questions. You probably do not know exactly the method that he or she will use to help you.
Algarve is best-equipped region to detect and treat strokes
The Algarve received the «Angels» award for its ability to detect and treat strokes, making it the first region in the country and the second in Europe to achieve this
A shift in the air, a shift in the mind
There’s a moment when winter loosens its grip, and the world exhales. The change is subtle at first – something about the way the morning light lingers, the way the
Portugal launches set of measures to (try to) tackle rising obesity
Global scourge already affects more than one in four of country’s adults The global obesity ‘pandemic’ (which affects people on almost every income level) is raging in Portugal where one
Statins, depression, memory loss and more
I need to begin by saying I am not a doctor. I am not giving you medical advice. The information I provide is for educational purposes only. Statins are the
Overdose deaths increase by 16%: cocaine is drug most responsible for mortality in Portugal
Overdose deaths increased by 16% in 2023 compared to the previous year, totalling 80, the latest annual from the Institute for Addictive Behaviors and Dependencies (ICAD) reveals today, highlighting an
Order of Physicians rejects plan to let pharmacies prescribe meds
The Portuguese Order of Physicians (Ordem dos Médicos) has expressed its “absolute rejection” today of a proposal from the Ministry of Health to allow the country’s pharmacies to prescribe and