Drugs and vaccines: balancing benefits and harms
For drugs to be approved, they must prove to be safe and effective, which means that the benefits of the drug appear to be greater than the known risks. Still,
Physical activity and arthritis. Why, how and what?
WHY? If you have arthritis, participating in joint-friendly physical activity can improve your pain, function, mood, and quality of life. Joint-friendly physical activities are low-impact, which means they put less
Changing the thoughts that create anxiety
At 3am, we may sometimes find ourselves metaphorically gazing into a crystal ball, convincing ourselves that we can see into the future. Wondering and worrying about everything, asking ‘what ifs’,
Eye health and the pandemic – another unhappy marriage
Largely as the result of the confinement imposed by the current pandemic, our daily habits have been altered. Spending more time than usual in front of computer screens and mobile
Release your mind
Living in the Algarve and benefitting from the region’s natural resources, such as the sea and the mountains, seem to be great options to care not just for your physical
Sleep is gold
‘Sleep is the golden chain that ties health and our bodies together’ – Thomas Dekker ‘When asleep we all become children again. Perhaps because in the state of slumber we
Head and neck surgery – New at the HPA
The head and neck surgery consultation, a subspecialty of otorhinolaryngology, has been operational since September last year at HPA Gambelas, under the medical responsibility of Dr Carlos E. Nabuco. Tumours,
The “in between time”
We are living in a strange time, the “in between time”. This is the real “twilight zone”. This is the time after the “past normal time” and before the “future
World Cancer Day: where we are and where we’re going?
Interview with Dr André Oliveira, Oncology Director at the HPA Alvor and Gambelas (Faro) The diagnosis and treatment of cancer have evolved incredibly over the last decade. However, it is
12 effective tips to reduce Covid-19 anxiety and stress
Many of us are finding it difficult to stay positive in this latest lockdown. Our hopes and expectations for life to have got back to normal by now or even










