No more wedding blues for Bridget
Award winning professional photographer, Bridget Flemming, feared her career was threatened when her hands seized up in camera hold position after a full day’s wedding shoot. It was a crisis
Discovering a new way to help arthritis
BONE AND joint diseases affect hundreds of millions of people throughout the world and are the leading cause of pain and disability. Doctors believe osteoarthritis affects around 39 million Europeans
Peter rejects knee op for joint health drink!
GOLF-MAD pensioner, Peter Trodd has cancelled his knee replacement operation after finding his own arthritis remedy. Retired building supervisor, Peter (74) of Watford, London, enjoys golfing holidays in Europe and
A little and often is good for you
• Wear a high Sun Protection Factor, even if you have dark skin LIVING IN a climate such as the one in the Algarve, we are all very aware of
The Rainbow Diet
HOW MANY times have you been tempted by the latest food fad? How many times have you convinced yourself that you will never buy another packet of chocolate biscuits again?
Learn to relax and de-stress Â
This is where we need to learn to relax and manage stress. Relaxing and taking time for ourselves is highly beneficial to our health and wellbeing. Starting with a simple
The national health service in Portugal and you
What is the difference between a Medical Card (Credencial) and a Cartão do Utente, and who can have which? Medical Card (Credencial) A Medical Card is peculiar to British
Globetrotting doctor opens in Carvoeiro
Doctor Kenneth Vieira practised medicine all over the world before coming to the Algarve and fulfilling his dream of designing a bespoke, purpose-built surgery in Carvoeiro. Although he has travelled
SG cigarettes contain banned pesticide
Certain popular Portuguese cigarette brands have been found to contain dialdrin, a banned carcinogenic pesticide. Investigator Maria Teresa Vasconcelos, from the Faculty of Sciences at Porto University, timed the release
Government extends smoking ban
Legislation aimed at protecting people from the perceived dangers of passive smoking is about to be introduced. The new law, set to be passed this month in the Council of