Detox workshop: the perfect start to the year
A detox workshop was held last Saturday at the Hilton Vilamoura Hotel by two local healthy living and nutritional practitioners, Teresa Santos and Lourenço Ribeiro. This was the second edition
He who has fleas … can also have lice
I have always adored old sayings. They are a poetic expression of generations and generations of “living” experiences and they are usually right and very wise. The title for this
Cholesterol and statins
People should NOT be afraid of the truth! Disinformation campaigns have been spreading unfounded ideas about statins that are putting people’s lives at risk. Doctors do not prescribe statins to
Flight fright, travel sickness, jet lag …and homeopathy to the rescue
Summer holidays are coming and whether you have planned your vacation in a foreign country or in a location not so far away, it is likely to involve travelling. Unfortunately
Allergen immunotherapy – a “cure” for allergies?
It is estimated that in Portugal approximately 25% of the population (around 2.5 million people) suffer from respiratory allergic diseases, such as rhinitis and bronchial asthma. This number has been
Faro eye specialists reopen operating room
Faro-based eye clinic Vivina Cabrita has announced that it has reopened its operating room following a number of renovations at the clinic. The operating room is now “more modern and
Free medical checks for hip and knee replacement patients
Throughout this year Hospital Particular do Algarve will provide free medical checks for people who have had hip and knee replacement surgery over five years ago and who do not
Algarve “leads way” in continuous healthcare
Good health news has arrived with the announcement that the number of beds assigned to ‘continuous care’ has been boosted, bringing the full tally to 529. It’s a reality that
Glaucoma. What do I need to know?
Glaucoma is a leading cause of vision loss and blindness. In the early stages, there are no symptoms. While glaucoma can strike anyone, the risk is much greater for certain
Treatment with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in orthopaedic traumatology
The use of orthobiologics is expanding at a rapid pace in the field of bone and joint surgery, tendon and wound healing. Orthobiologics are considered to be naturally occurring elements