How to avoid falls
We have noticed in the last six months that patients are telling us with more frequency how they fell and hurt themselves, especially our senior patients. Some of them because
HPA Group provides drive-through Covid-19 screening tests at Portimão Arena
Hospital Particular do Algarve in Alvor is carrying out Covid-19 screening tests in a drive-through system at the Portimão Arena. “After CLÍDIS in Sines and the Hospital Particular da Madeira
Sales of antidepressants skyrocket in Portugal
Sales of antidepressants and anti-anxiety medication in Portugal have skyrocketed this year – another consequence of the pandemic. In total, more than 13 million packets of pills have been sold.
Blue Movember? A Special month for male health
November month will become Movember. Do you know why? Movember is an international organisation committed to promoting male health, namely the prevention of suicide but also prostate and testicular cancer.
Hair transplant: one option in alopecia. Don’t put off your wish
Overall, we can classify alopecia into two groups: scarring alopecia and non-scarring alopecia. In scarring alopecia in a smooth scalp, there is fibrosis, inflammation and loss of hair follicles, with
My top five herbs for insulin resistance
When taking herbs to ‘balance blood sugar’, care must be taken. Some herbs often touted for this purpose, such as Gymnema sylvestris and Panax ginseng, lower blood sugar levels by
Health authorities in Portugal “prepare for 40% increase in hospital admissions next week”
SNS health authorities are described as “preparing for an increase of 40% in hospital admissions next week”. The news – coming in Público early this morning – preceded the latest
The killer diseases…Not to neglect
WHO has warned: Prevention and treatment services for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have been severely disrupted since the actual pandemic began. The impact is global, but low-income countries are most affected.
Movember Algarve encourages men to grow their moustaches to “change face of men’s health”
Movember is a worldwide initiative that encourages men to grow their moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men’s health issues. This year, the event is coming
Screening and prevention are best friends
The month of October is pink month. During this month, breast cancer prevention is celebrated all over the world. Regular monitoring and the adoption of healthy living habits are always