Insulin resistance: what is it?
Insulin resistance is on the rise, and so are people’s waistlines. The ‘obesity epidemic’ is, in fact, an epidemic of diabetes, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease – conditions that put
Rejuvenating retreats
East meets West in a trip around the Algarve for Yogi balance. Slightly off the beaten track is where you would expect to find a yoga retreat, but they are
Cholesterol: What you need to know
We’ve all heard of cholesterol, but what is it all about? Cholesterol has been in the spotlight for its bad reputation and for good reason: the higher your blood values,
Flu vaccination in the times of Covid-19
The prospect of a flu season during the coronavirus pandemic is frightening to health experts. What disease are you most concerned about catching this autumn? Probably not the flu! More
Cervical cancer – the importance of early detection
Certain diseases, when detected early, can improve the quality of life of the patient, increase the survival rate and effectiveness of the treatment. In some cases, screening makes it possible
HPA Health Group launches new dental medicine brand
“Dental HPA” is the name chosen by the HPA Health Group for its dental surgeries, with the slogan “your oral health with hospital specialisation and international accreditation”. The fact that
Waiting for surgeries in Portugal: roughly 242,000 patients
SNS surgical waiting lists – a feature of the State health system that has always been ‘complicated’ – are worse than ever thanks to the chaos caused by the pandemic.
Herbs for stress, anxiety and overwhelm
Last month I wrote about the negative effects of stress on the immune system. This month I want to discuss a specific class of herbs called ‘nervines’ – trusty little
Chiropractic education: becoming a chiropractor
We have been writing along the years about different topics regarding conditions that might prompt you to see a chiropractor. The success of chiropractic care is certainly due to the
“After this, therefore because of this”
Most patients, confronted with an illness, ask the question, “Why? Why now?” or, even more anxiously, “Why me?” Despite these questions, they may already have arrived at their own theory