New year … fresh start!
Make a fresh start to your life! The right time could be any time, any day, but the new year is traditionally considered “the right time”. According to a study
Men’s Health after the age of 50 – What you should know
In this article, we will introduce you to the screening and vigilance you need to keep in mind in order to remain healthy after the age of 50. Undergo the
HPA celebrates 18 years of interventional cardiology and 10,000th catheterisation
The Cardiovascular Intervention Unit of the Private Hospital in Alvor was the first unit in the region to perform differentiated diagnostic tests such as cardiac CT scan and cardiac MRI,
Herb of the Month: Cinnamon
Now the cold weather’s set in, I’ve been really getting into my cinnamon tea and putting cinnamon in just about everything I cook. More than just a fragrant festive spice,
State fails dismally with ‘end-of-life care’: not even supplying bare minimum
The majority of palliative (end-of-life) care teams within the Portuguese national health service do not even supply the ‘bare minimums’ defined by the State. This is the dismal bottom line
Benefits of chiropractic care
Your body is a world in itself. At this very moment, more than a million chemical reactions are taking place in your body. It manufactures energy, it regulates your heartbeat,
Doctors do not fly away for Christmas!
It is that time of year again when everyone gathers around the Christmas tree to enjoy the presents, the food and the drink … As idyllic as this sounds, sometimes
Flu vaccine – 2019/2020 season
Everyone over the age of six months should every season, with rare exceptions, be vaccinated against the flu. Vaccination is particularly important for people who are at high risk of
Diabetes and women
November 14 marks World Diabetes Day. This time we will discuss diabetes in women, considering that they have more to manage when it comes to this disease. How is diabetes
Alice…In Wonderland
What we see or feel is often not the reality. Alice in Wonderland syndrome (AiWS) is an unusual condition with a special name. It is also known as Todd’s syndrome,