Healthy tips for every household
Still staying with our tips on health – here are some interesting ways for you to eat and drink smarter. As a ginger ale baby for as long as I
The South Beach way of staying slim and trim
Dear Reader, Now that we have put our clocks back and the first heavy rainfalls have finally arrived, I need to talk to you about Christmas and it’s unhealthy ‘side
‘Outside the law’
In 2003, more than 1,000 women in Portugal were forced to go to hospital due to complications following botched illegal abortions, according to a recent report published by the Divisão
Great company for bad company
Well-known international healer and medium Douglas Ballard is returning to the Algarve from November 13 to 24. As well as his regular ongoing groups for spiritual development, he has whole
Teenage smokers targetted
The sale of cigarettes to people under the age of 18 could be banned as part of measures to cut the number of young people taking up smoking. Health Minister,
A pain in the neck
Part Three After several sessions with osteopath Dr. Maria Clarke, my neck has vastly improved and I feel more energetic. So is that it – am I cured? According to
One in five depressed in Portugal
Depression now affects one in five Portuguese and this figure is increasing, the Director General of Health (Direcção-Geral de Saúde-DGS) has warned. New evidence also shows that the consumption of
Flu – think ahead this year
Feverish, shivery, aching body, chronic headache, dry cough – no, not at all nice, but these horrible symptoms can be avoided this winter by having a flu vaccination. To help
The science of snoring
This article was written in co-operation with Mike Dilkes MS FRCS and Santdeep Paun FRCS (ORL-HNS) from the prestigious St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London. Mr Dilkes holds monthly clinics in
Obesity on the increase
Cardiovascular diseases cause more than 31,000 deaths every year in Portugal. In addition, a World Health Organisation (WHO) report claims that 8.6 per cent of all Portuguese adults have diabetes.