Majority of stroke and heart attack victims ‘don’t change habits that made them ill’
A study involving six countries, including Portugal, has concluded that victims of strokes or heart-attacks in the main don’t change the bad habits that caused their health problems in the
Treating cataracts in the 21st century
The last report of the World Health Organisation refers that there are currently one billion people suffering from visual impairments that could have been prevented or are still treatable. Cataracts
Food supplements and ageing
Taking certain nutritional supplements later in life can result in a healthier quality of life, although some of these supplements should be started at a younger age. It is also
Myth-busting echinacea – Part 1
Almost everyone has heard of echinacea. It’s one of the blockbusters which, along with ginseng, black cohosh and St John’s Wort, enjoyed herbal stardom in the 1990s when it was
Healthy Minds hosts “Soul Space” at The Campus, Quinta do Lago
Healthy Minds Algarve Association is presenting “Soul Space-The Academy” on February 8 and 9 at The Campus in Quinta do Lago. The two-day event features a series of “insightful, motivational
Karma Skincare – It’s what’s on the inside that counts
At the age of 40 and still battling with her skin, Lesley decided to leave her life in finance and retrain in the beauty industry, where she began studying therapies
Vale do Lobo hosts mindful movement class next week
Vale do Lobo is inviting everyone to sign up for a mindful movement class which will take place at the Vale do Lobo Auditorium on Thursday, January 30 between 10am
APAA promotes ‘Movement Beyond Fifty’ workshop
Animal charity APAA is promoting a movement workshop led by physiotherapist and personal trainer Joel Fernandes which will take place on Saturday, February 15 at Vila Rosa Club in Praia
Urinary tract infections
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in any part of the urinary system, which includes the kidneys, bladder, the ureters, and urethra. In women, the chance of getting
INFARMED warns doctors to stop prescribing Picato gel
INFARMED, Portugal’s medicines authority, has imposed a nationwide ban on the prescription of Picato gel – a treatment for actinic keratosis (a condition caused by excessive sun exposure). Fears are